Our Visiting Program aims to bring outstanding experts from all disciplines to Okinawa, to intensify collaborations, contribute to OIST's interdisciplinary atmosphere and research output, as well as provide general-audience lectures, courses for students, and outreach activity. The different branches of the progam are outlined below and described on their respective pages (also see this overview).
One of the guiding principles of OIST is to "be the destination of choice to work, learn, and collaborate, linking science to education and leading to innovation and entrepreneurship." In a recent article by Nikkei Asia on OIST President Karen Markides, she summarized this guiding principle and the aims of the Visiting Programs very well:
Markides, who was previously on the committee that selects Nobel laureates in chemistry, says diversity is key to making groundbreaking discoveries that will help solve societal challenges. "When I'm asking Nobel laureates, 'How did you come to this new idea?' they almost always tell me that they put their brain in a different environment and were inspired by a company, some friends, or another culture -- a change in context allowed them to expand knowledge into new areas," she said.
These webpages provide information about the Visiting Programs, and associated events, including lectures intended for a general audience. More information can be found on the Events page or by subscribing to this iCal calendar.
