Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology OIST

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A macro photograph of a cluster of mushroom-like plants on the forest floor against a mossy backdrop. These are Balanophora fungosa ssp. fungosa from southern Okinawa Island.

Atomically-tailored single atom platforms hold promise for next-generation catalysis

With carefully designed tunable active sites, unique structure of new single atom platforms enables strong gas binding in pioneering step towards more efficient industrially-relevant catalysis.

Research Events

15 Dec 2025

Seminar

[OCQT Seminar] Quantum Measurements at Particle Colliders and Their Applications to New-Physics Searches

16 Dec 2025

Seminar

Accelerating Gromov-Wasserstein and Wasserstein-over-Wasserstein for Shape Comparisons by Moritz Piening

16 Dec 2025

Seminar

[Seminar] (Quantum) Physics in Rotating Frames

18 Dec 2025

Seminar

[Seminar] "Unbounded viscosity solutions of Hamilton-Jacobi equations with mechanical Hamiltonian in Wasserstein space" by Dr. Othmane Jerhaoui

18 Dec 2025

Lecture

Talk: FlickerPRINT for Harnessing Shape Fluctuations to Probe the Mechanics of Biomolecular Condensates

06 Jan 2026

Seminar

An AI-based holistic view of the protein universe by Prof. Rachel Kolodny

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

02 - 21 Dec 2025

Culture

Crafted Traditions: Artistic Forms from Onna Village

16 Dec 2025

Culture

6th Studium Generale by Prof. Till Weber (The University of the Ryukyus)

20 Dec 2025

Public Lecture

Kids Lecture: "The Evolution of Butterfly Eyespot Patterns" by Antónia Monteiro

20 Dec 2025