OIST and NAIST are coming to Tokyo!

Interested in cutting-edge science and technology? Wondering what graduate student life is like in Japan’s leading research universities?

Come and learn about the graduate programs offered at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST). We will introduce master’s and PhD programs, research opportunities, and student life at both institutions.

Staff, students and alumni from NAIST and OIST will be there to share insights into the admissions processes, research environments, and the support available to graduate students.

Join us to discover your next step in your academic journey and hear from people who experienced it firsthand!

Note: This event will be held in person in Tokyo, Japan. There is no online participation option. The session will mainly be in Japanese, with some content presented in English.

About OIST

OIST is an interdisciplinary graduate school offering a fully funded 5-year PhD program as well as 4 – 6 months research internship for students in bachelor’s or master’s programs in STEM fields.

Speakers from OIST

• Dr. Han Yan (OIST alumni currently at the University of Tokyo)
  Han Yan is an Assistant Professor at the Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo. He received his PhD in Physics from OIST in 2020, graduating with OIST’s highest graduate honor. After completing his PhD, he continued at OIST as a Junior Research Fellow, then moved to Rice University as a Junior Fellow and Nicholas Postdoctoral Fellow. In 2023, he joined the University of Tokyo. His research focuses on quantum many-body physics, topological phases, and quantum information.
   
• Dr. Joel Pérez Urquizo (OIST alumni currently at Hamamatsu Photonics)
  Joel Pérez Urquizo graduated from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in 2021. He subsequently conducted postdoctoral research at École Normale Supérieure in Paris, France, from 2021 to 2024. Since 2024, he has been a researcher at Hamamatsu Photonics, where he works on semiconductor devices for light detection and emission in the terahertz and mid-infrared spectral ranges. His research focuses on quantum optoelectronics, particularly the interaction between light and semiconductor quantum structures.

About NAIST

NAIST is a graduate university comprising three research areas: information science, biological science, and materials science. In a small-group research environment, students can engage in close discussions with faculty members and develop their research together.

Speakers from NAIST

TBD

Targeted Audience

Bachelor’s or master’s students interested in pursuing a master’s or PhD degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, biological science, materials science or related fields.

Capacity

40 participants (registration will close upon reaching full capacity)

Contact

Admissions and Recruitment Section
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
admissions@oist.jp

Admissions Section
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
exam@ad.naist.jp

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