Organization

MANA's Organizational Structure

MANA operates under strong top management, consisting of the center director, the administrative office, and three vice center directors working in collaboration. This structure enables the swift achievement of three key goals: improving the research environment, recruiting outstanding researchers, and accomplishing the mission as a research hub. Additionally, MANA is dedicated to fostering an environment where researchers can collaborate and continue efforts to advance research in new materials.

Director

Deputy Directors

Manager of Administrative Office

WPI Administrative Director

Organization

Personnel Structure（As of July 2025）

Position	Number	Non-Japanese	Female
Group Leaders & Team Leaders	30	2	1
Faculty Scientists	63	9	3
Postdoctoral Researchers	69	53	12
Junior Researchers & Technical Staff	89	29	38
Administrative Staff	26	2	24
Total	277	95	78

Of the 162 researchers at MANA, 64 (39%, from 18 countries) are of foreign nationality.