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Research Events

09 - 13 Feb 2026

Symposium

School: Introduction to Isogeny-based Cryptography (TSVP-TP25IC)

12 Feb 2026

Seminar

[Seminar] Mr. Markus Drescher "Dynamical signatures of emergent quantum phases in the triangular-lattice Heisenberg antiferromagnet"

12 Feb 2026

Seminar

[Seminar] "Molecular functions of the nuclear lamina in cell aging & senescence" by Dr. Oliver Dreesen

12 Feb 2026

Seminar

Lecture: "A Survey on Supersingular Abelian Varieties" by Tomoyoshi Ibukiyama

13 Feb 2026

Research

StrucShare meeting: Demo and hands-on experience

13 Feb 2026

Seminar

【Seminar】"Activities in Singapore’s National Quantum-Safe Network Testbed"

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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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.