There are five Research Institutes in Tohoku University. These Research Institutes have been undertaking much innovative and advanced research.
National Collaborative Research Institutes
National Collaborative Research Institutes
| Institute | Mission | Department |
| Institute for Materials Research | Experimental and theoretical studies on new materials and their applications | 28 divisions |
| Research Institute of Electrical Communication | Theory and application of intelligent information science and communications | 5 divisions |
Research lnstitutes
Research lnstitutes
| Institute | Mission | Department |
| Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer | Basic and clinical studies of cancer and brain diseases related to the aging process | 6 divisions |
| Institute of Fluid Science | Theoretical and experimental studies of fluid science | 5 divisions |
| Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials | Systematic and futuristic studies of a new generation concepts, methodologies and processes | 8 divisions |

Super Computing System, Center for Computational Materials Science,
Institute for Materials Research

Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) - sputtering equipment for the growth of III-V based ferromagnetic /nonmagnetic semiconductor heterostructures and magnetic metal devices, Research Institute of Electrical Communication