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Research Events

02 - 23 Feb 2026

Symposium

【Registration Now Open】 COI-NEXT Annual Symposium: Sustaining Innovation Beyond the Lab

09 - 13 Feb 2026

Symposium

School: Introduction to Isogeny-based Cryptography (TSVP-TP25IC)

13 Feb 2026

Research

StrucShare meeting: Demo and hands-on experience

13 Feb 2026

Seminar

【Seminar】"Activities in Singapore’s National Quantum-Safe Network Testbed"

17 Feb 2026

Seminar

[Atomic physics seminar] Nonclassical light – getting more of it out of a single atom

17 Feb 2026

Seminar

QG Seminar (Zoom): sw1+infinity asymptotic symmetries: Carrollian & Celestial lessons

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.