Home

OIST is a pioneering graduate university. We conduct research that bridges disciplines to explore new frontiers of scientific knowledge. We educate a new generation of scientific leaders. We are a catalyst for an innovation hub in Okinawa.

pause

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 Environment image thumbnail
Research at OIST
Research at OIST
Explore
Faculty and Research thumbnail
Faculty and Research Units
Faculty and Research Units
Explore
View More
Research Events
21 Jan 2025
Lecture
TSVP Talk: "Persistence of Working Memory Computation Without Continuous Attractors" by Il Memming Park
22 Jan 2025
Seminar
Analysis on Metric Spaces Seminar 2025 | Recent development in bilinear rough singular integrals, Professor Bae Jun Park Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, South Korea
22 Jan 2025
Research
Guest Seminar: Preserving Nature's Treasures: Biodiversity Conservation, Species Discoveries, and World Heritage Nomination in Mindanao
25 Jan 2025
Seminar
[Seminar] Research and Development of in-Space Transportation Systems for Small Spacecraft`s and CubeSats` Applications
27 - 31 Jan 2025
Workshop
2025 Cryo-Electron Microscopy Course
27 Jan 2025
Symposium
OIST x JST Act-X joint mini-symposium "Life and Chemistry"
View more

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.

View of Lab 5 atrium space
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.
Learn More
play
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.
Learn More
play
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.
Learn More
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.
Researcher using device
  • Corporate partnerships and collaborations
  • Technology development and licensing
  • Entrepreneurship and startups
Get Started
Public Events
11 - 18 Jan 2025
Outreach
Spontaneous Beach Cleaning Week [11-18 January]
01 Feb 2025
Outreach
OIST Science Festival 2025
03 Feb - 03 Mar 2025
Public
Oto・Iro Installation
16 Feb 2025
Culture
Sounds of Ryukyu 2025
08 Mar 2025
Outreach
OIST Science Talk 2025
15 - 22 Mar 2025
Prospective Students
Science Challenge 2025
View more
Outreach
OIST was established in and for Okinawa. Take advantage of local education, science, and culture programs or tour the campus.
Community Events Thumbnail

Science outreach and cultural exchange activities for audiences in 

  • elementary school
  • junior high school
  • high school
  • college
  • the general public
Learn more
SDGs
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) address some of the most pressing global challenges we face today. 
Learn more
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.
Learn more

Latest Outreach Updates

View More