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OIST is a pioneering graduate university. We conduct research that bridges disciplines to explore new frontiers of scientific knowledge. We educate a new generation of scientific leaders. We are a catalyst for an innovation hub in Okinawa.

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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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Research at OIST
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Research Events
29 May 2023
Symposium
A recipe for scientific synergy -Series 4- “Advancing biotechnology through multidisciplinary approaches”
29 May 2023
Seminar
Seminar by Dr.YongKeun Park "Holotomography and artificial intelligence: label-free 3D imaging, classification, and inference of live cells and organoids"
29 May 2023
Seminar
Seminar: Cichlid fishes as a model for evolution of altruism in vertebrates
29 May 2023
Seminar
Self-similarity approach on the dynamical impact of solid sphere onto the viscoelastic surface, Dr. Hirokazu Maruoka.
30 May - 02 Jun 2023
OIST Workshops
OIST Workshop "Potential theory and random walks in metric spaces"
31 May 2023
Seminar
[Seminar] "The enigmatic evolutionary relationships among decapodiform cephalopod lineages" by Dr. Fernando Ángel Fernández-Álvarez
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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.

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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.
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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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Public Events
29 May 2023
Culture
New Sci+Art Banner Unveiling
31 May 2023
Culture
OIST students featured in popular TV show, "Waratte Koraete"
08 Jun 2023
Prospective Students
OIST NetCafé Online Information Session in June 2023
14 - 18 Aug 2023
Outreach
ONNA×OIST Children's School of Science 2023
16 Aug 2023
Outreach
Children's School of Science open class 2023
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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.
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  • 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.

  • Community and Education Outreach
  • Sustainable Development Goals
  • Our Contribution to Okinawa