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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

21 - 22 Jan 2026

Symposium

Energy Open Center x I2NER, Kyushu U, Joint Symposium

23 Jan 2026

Seminar

Seminar: Advanced Multiphoton (2P and 3P) Imaging and Optogenetics in Neuroscience Research by Bruker

23 Jan 2026

Seminar

[Seminar for the OIST Community] Prof. Naoko Ohtani & Prof. Akiko Takahashi on Senescence and Cancer

26 Jan 2026

Seminar

Seminar "Rheology of dense suspensions: from mud to statistical mechanics" by Prof. Jeff Morris

26 Jan 2026

Seminar

"Design of Deployable Structures Based on Geometry and Biomimetics" by Prof. Chisaki Kitajima from Kyushu Univ.

26 Jan 2026

Seminar

[atomic physics seminar] A single emitter emitting resonance fluorescence into a coherent beam

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.

Research at OIST

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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