作为日本唯一一家专门从事信息和通信技术领域的公共研究机构，国家信息和通信技术研究所（NICT）从基础到实施都促进ICT研发，同时与大学，工业界，地方政府以及国内外研究机构合作，旨在通过研发成果回馈社会来产生创新。
为了灵活应对COVID-19、自然灾害、全球变暖等全球社会课题，将日本转变为可持续发展和有弹性的社会，通过物理空间和网络空间的融合，创建社会5.0以实现以人为本的社会至关重要。
根据2021年4月启动的第五个中长期计划，NICT正在推进以“三个加速器”为重点的研发，加速研发，加速开放式创新和共创举措，加速研发成果的实施，以新的ICT技术战略为基础，早日实现社会5.0。
作为研发的五个优先领域，NICT将推进先进电磁波技术、创新网络、网络安全、通用通信和前沿科学领域的研发。此外，根据政府战略，NICT还将积极推动四个战略研究领域的研发（超越5G，AI，量子ICT和网络安全），这些领域是下一代ICT基础设施的重要前沿技术，有助于早日实现社会5.0。
为了提高研发质量并更有效地在社会中实施其成果，必须与国内外研究机构，公司，大学和政府建立合作体系。作为ICT开放式创新的中心，NICT与利益相关者密切合作，全面推动从基础研发到支持新业务活动的广泛举措。
为了实现社会5.0，NICT将战略性地应对许多挑战，以开放的心态丰富国家和社会。
As the only public research institution in Japan specializing in the field of information and communication technology, the National Institute of Information and Communication Technology (NICT) promotes ICT R&D from foundation to implementation, while collaborating with universities, industry, local governments, and domestic and foreign research institutions to generate innovation by giving back to society through R&D results.
In order to flexibly respond to global social issues such as COVID-19, natural disasters, and global warming, it is essential to transform Japan into a sustainable and resilient society, and to create Society 5.0 to realize a people-centered society through the convergence of physical space and cyberspace.
According to the fifth medium- and long-term plan, launched in April 2021, NICT is promoting R&D with a focus on the "three accelerators", accelerating R&D, accelerating open innovation and co-creation initiatives, accelerating the implementation of R&D results, and realizing Society 5.0 at an early date based on the new ICT technology strategy.
As five priority areas for R&D, NICT will advance research and development in advanced electromagnetic wave technologies, innovative networks, cybersecurity, general communications, and cutting-edge science. In addition, in line with the government strategy, NICT will also actively promote R&D in four strategic research areas (beyond 5G, AI, quantum ICT, and cybersecurity), which are important cutting-edge technologies for next-generation ICT infrastructure and contribute to the early realization of Society 5.0.
In order to improve the quality of R&D and more effectively implement its results in society, it is necessary to establish a system of cooperation with domestic and foreign research institutions, companies, universities and governments. As a hub for ICT open innovation, NICT works closely with stakeholders to drive a wide range of initiatives, from basic R&D to support new business activities.
In order to achieve Society 5.0, NICT will strategically address many challenges to enrich the nation and society with an open mind.