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Institutional News

Make Onna Village known as the “Ecological Smart Resort”

OIST and Onna Village have launched the Ecological Smart Resort Project as a regional revitalization plan for the Village.

01 February 2022

Research Update

OIST leads the world’s most prominent universities in latest Nature Index

OIST produces the highest percentage of high-quality research papers when compared to 10 prominent universities from around the world, finds data analysis by Springer Nature.

06 January 2022

Institutional News

Local business teams up with OIST to raise donations for food drive

The Bank of Okinawa participated in the winter 2021 food drive organized by OIST volunteers to help support families in the Okinawa Prefecture.

21 December 2021

Institutional News

10th anniversary of SCORE!: A Lesson in Entrepreneurship

The 10th SCience in Okinawa: Research for Entreprise (SCORE!) was held at OIST, with a total of 10 teams from six high schools in Okinawa participating.

16 December 2021

Research Update

Can Brain Science Boost Soccer Performance? OIST and FC Ryukyu Team Up to Find Out

OIST and FC Ryukyu have launched a new partnership, with the aim of using brain science to enhance the performance of professional athletes in team sports.

10 December 2021

Institutional News

OIST seeks entrepreneurs from Okinawa, Japan, and the World

The OIST Innovation Square Startup Accelerator Program is now accepting applications for its 2022 intake, with the recruitment period open from Dec 6, 2021 to Feb 4, 2022.

30 November 2021

Institutional News

OIST BOG member Dr. Motoko Kotani, President-Elect for the International Science Council

Dr. Motoko Kotani, member of the OIST Board of Governors has been elected as President-Elect of the International Science Council.

25 October 2021

Research Update

Evaluating the Efficacy of a Novel Coronavirus Vaccine for the People of Okinawa

OIST and Naha City Medical Association Begin Joint Research on Novel Coronavirus

Institutional News

Reboot Japan: The nation of science and technology - OIST FORUM 2021

OIST Forum 2021 was held online for 3 days from March 2, 2021 to March 4, 2021.

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Institutional News

Obituary: Dr. Akito Arima, Vice Chair of the OIST Board of Governors

OIST is saddened by the death of Dr. Akito Arima on December 7, 2020.

08 December 2020

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Institutional News

OIST Foundation - Supporting Innovation and Opportunities

A ceremony was held in Washington, DC, USA to launch the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Foundation.

22 November 2019

Research Update

Celebrating the Life of Dr. Sydney Brenner

On Sunday, May 26, a special event was held to honor Dr. Sydney Brenner, a crucial figure in creating the OIST we know today.