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A 3D model of a soldier ant, showing its morphology in very high detail. Portions of its exoskeleton have been digitally removed, revealing high-resolution renderings of its muscles, nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, and stinger apparatus.

Research Events

06 - 16 Mar 2026

Symposium

[Call for Registration] Mirror Lab Symposium: Frontiers in Recent Human Evolution

09 Mar 2026

Symposium

COI-NEXT Annual Symposium: Sustaining Innovation Beyond the lab

11 - 12 Mar 2026

Symposium

OIST-Keio Showcase Talk Series Vol. 10: Diverse Approaches to Fluid Dynamics

11 Mar 2026

Seminar

【Seminar】30 Years of Autophagy: From Fundamental Mechanisms to Healthspan Extension

11 Mar 2026

Seminar

【Seminar】Organelle homeostasis of the ER through crosstalk among proteostasis, redox regulation and calcium homeostasis

11 Mar 2026

Seminar

Seminar "How do plants remember a stressful day? – Interplay of transcription factors and chromatin to regulate heat stress memory"

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.