IPNS Director: SAITO, Naohito (fourth from the left in the front row), Deputy Director: KOMATSUBARA, Takeshi, USHIRODA, Yutaka, TOMOTO, Makoto (hold Instrumentation Technology Development Center Head), Theory Center Head: HASHIMOTO, Shoji, WAKO Nuclear Science Center Head: WATANABE, Yutaka, Engineering Coordinator: KAWAI, Masanori, IPNS Group Leaders and IPNS Administraion office member
As we welcome the start of a new fiscal year, the Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies (IPNS) remains committed to promoting collaborative research, not only within our organization but also through strengthened partnerships with domestic and international communities in FY2025.
On April 6th (JST), the Breakthrough Prizes, prestigious international awards for scientific excellence, were announced by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation. In the category of Fundamental Physics, four major international collaborative experiments conducted at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) — ALICE, ATLAS, CMS, and LHCb — were honored, reaffirming the significance and impact of our field’s scientific activities.
This year also marks the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), commemorating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the foundational principles of quantum mechanics. A century ago, physics appeared to be a nearly complete discipline, yet unresolved mysteries like blackbody radiation and atomic structure hinted at profound new frontiers, challenging the existing frameworks of the time.
The pioneering spirit of those who dared to question established boundaries continues to offer us valuable insights even today.
As we move forward, IPNS will continue to push the frontiers of scientific research, guided by three core pillars: leveraging ongoing experimental results, fostering innovative proposals for future studies, and deepening our engagement with society. We will further strengthen our collaboration with both domestic and international research communities, enhancing our internal cooperation and embracing diverse perspectives to drive our scientific endeavors.
Through these efforts, we aim to steadily advance our understanding of the origins of the universe and matter, ultimately contributing to the emergence of new paradigms and worldviews.
We kindly ask for your continued support and guidance throughout this fiscal year, as we strive to explore the frontiers of science and deepen our understanding of the natural world.
May, 2025
Director of Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies
SAITO, Naohito
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