Research

KEK is a research institute that promotes basic science using devices called accelerators. High-energy accelerators are devices that accelerate particles such as electrons and protons to near the speed of light to create high-energy states.

Laboratories at KEK

Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies(IPNS)

Institute of Materials Structure Science(IMSS)

Accelerator Laboratory(ACCL)

Applied Research Laboratory(ARL)

International Center for Quantum-field Measurement Systems for Studies of the Universe and Particles(QUP)

Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex(J-PARC)

Updated 2024/03/14