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A 3D rendering of a pair of hands holding glowing bands of energy like a cat’s cradle. One of the bands fold inwards, reminiscent of the Mexican-hat-like momentum dispersion indicative of Floquet effects. The glowing orbs above the hands, one dark and the other light, represent the electron and hole that together form an exciton.

Research Events

28 - 30 Jan 2026

Workshop

2026 Cryo-Electron Microscopy Course

28 Jan 2026

Seminar

[Seminar] "Phragmén-Lindelöf-type results for functions in homogeneous De Giorgi classes" by Prof. Ugo Gianazza

28 Jan 2026

Seminar

[Seminar] "Harnack’s inequality for nonlocal parabolic equations" by Prof. Naian Liao

29 Jan 2026

Lecture

TSVP Talk: "Practical Asymptotics for Science and Technology" by Michael Vynnycky

29 Jan 2026

Seminar

QG Seminar (Zoom): The Boundary of Symmetric Moduli Spaces and the Distance Conjecture, Veronica Collazuol (IFT Madrid)

30 Jan 2026

Seminar

[Seminar] Synthetic studies toward aromatic polyketide antibiotics By Prof. Takuya Kummoto

Research and Faculty

OIST has no academic departments. Researchers from more than 50 countries collaborate across and combine scientific disciplines to pioneer new approaches to discovery and problem-solving.

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Faculty and Research Units

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Study at OIST

Apply for our 5-year PhD program in Science. We also offer short-term Research Internships. Both programs are competitive, cross-disciplinary, fully funded, and taught entirely in English by world-class international faculty.

Science Without Boundaries

A university with no departments, OIST has no artificial barriers between people working in different fields, thus encouraging innovation. With a state-of-the-art research environment, OIST attracts outstanding students and faculty around the world.

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PhD and Research Internship Program

OIST offers an individualized, cross-disciplinary PhD program that funds students up to 5 years. The Research Internship program offers financial and travel support for 2 to 6 months of experience working in an OIST research lab under OIST faculty.

Student Life

OIST offers a first-class postgraduate experience – both inside and outside the classroom. A wide range of educational, recreational, social, and cultural activities provide many opportunities to explore your passions and master something new.

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Driving Innovation Toward Impact

OIST connects world-leading research and global business to co-create solutions to society’s most pressing challenges – attracting talent to Okinawa’s emerging innovation ecosystem.

Corporate partnerships and collaborations
Technology development and licensing
Entrepreneurship and startups

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Outreach

OIST was established in and for Okinawa. Take advantage of local education, science, and culture programs or tour the campus.

Science outreach and cultural exchange activities for audiences in

elementary school
junior high school
high school
college
the general public

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SDGs

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) address some of the most pressing global challenges we face today. 

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Our Contribution to Okinawa

OIST is leading educational initiatives, providing employment opportunities, building and sustaining strong partnerships, and driving research and innovation to benefit Okinawa and Japan.

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Public Events

10 Feb 2026

Public

Family and Community Orientation

14 Feb - 29 Mar 2026

Outreach

A Beautiful World of Insects and Art

14 Feb 2026

Outreach

Kids Lecture: Discovering the Hidden Beauty and Science of Insects

08 - 14 Mar 2026