Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology OIST

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Prof. Kenji Doya - The Tateishi Award Recipient

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Research Events

30 Mar 2026

Seminar

Si-H Bond [Seminar] Activation of Hydrosilanes with Perfluoroalkyl Rhodium Porphyrin Complexes, by Prof. Ching Tat To, Tunghai University

30 Mar 2026

Seminar

[Hybrid Seminar] "Project RAISE, Real-World Adaptive Intelligence Generated through Soft Embodiment" by Prof. Koh Hosoda, Kyoto University

30 Mar 2026

Seminar

[Seminar] Objective Rates from Observation Structures: Continuum Mechanics in Constructive Tensor Theory

02 Apr 2026

Research Training

Introduction to R Programming Day 1

03 Apr 2026

Research Training

Introduction to R Programming Day 2

07 - 10 Apr 2026

OIST Workshops

Ocean Dynamics and Turbulence

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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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.