Application and Review Process:
- STEP 1: Prospective applicants contact incubator-help@oist.jp for preliminary consultation
- STEP 2: Submit an online application form
- STEP 3: Interview via web or in-person (by-invitation-only) to the Selection Committee
- STEP 4: Final Selection by the Committee
Encouraged applicants:
Consistent with our mission to support the development of an innovation ecosystem in Okinawa based on entrepreneurship, we will prioritize early-stage startups with high potential for growth. Startups that are developing OIST intellectual property or working in areas and fields that are complementary to OIST will receive the highest priority.
Example of applicants:
- OIST Startups
Startups launched by OIST faculty, researchers, students, staff, and alumni
Startups developing OIST intellectual property - Startups from OIST Startup Accelerator Program
- OIST partner companies
- Other startups and companies wishing to do business with tenants (VCs, law firms and other service providers)
Please apply from the online application form below.
Online Application Form
Questions? Contact: incubator-help@oist.jp
