Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
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Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology is a truly international & interdisciplinary graduate university, research center, and innovation hub.（日本語：@OISTja)
Onna-son, Okinawa
Joined March 2012
🎉 OIST turned 14! OISTers celebrated with a speech from President Markides, eisa dances by the Tedako Shinka Group, live music from Andrew and Friends, and plenty of coffee and snacks. Here’s to another exciting year ahead at OIST! 🌟
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Applications are now open for the Buribushi Fellowship 2026! OIST is offering a unique opportunity for early-career, theory-focused researchers to lead their own projects with full funding support. Learn more & Apply by November 30th: https://t.co/XiM0QNAJn4
#Fellowship
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OIST and ATR signed an MoU to strengthen collaboration in deep tech innovation and startup support, connecting Okinawa and Kansai to boost Japan’s global competitiveness through joint research and entrepreneurship. Learn more:
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Further advancing technological innovation and startup support
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Researchers at OIST achieve crystal-free mechanoluminescence, illuminating new possibilities for next-generation materials. Learn more in the @ChemicalScience publication: https://t.co/J5javS3go1 or by reading our press release: https://t.co/Po5xI9KncG
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Today is #MoleDay, so we're sharing our latest chemistry paper in @JOC_OL. Learn how and why OIST researchers synthesized new O-incorporated 2D chiral nanographenes:
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The oxygen-incorporated analogue of dibenzo[hi,st]ovalene (O-DBOV), namely, peri-bisxanthenoanthanthrene, was synthesized through the oxidative cycloetherification of a dihydroxy-substituted precur...
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Health insurance is crazy expensive. There is another way. If you’d like to explore freedom from insane prices, doctor networks, and the complexity of health insurance join us to hear about a viable alternative that has helped ~20,000 people save $50m over the last 4 years.
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[Public OIST Lecture] Join us to hear the latest research on Attention Deficit Hyper-Active Disorder (ADHD)! 📅 November 2nd (Sun), 12:30pm – 2:00pm 📍 OIST Auditorium 🎫 Free Register here: https://t.co/FBFHnXd2bl
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🌾 OIST Innovation’s AgriSphere Solutions supports agritech with cross-border collaboration, testbeds, funding & mentoring. A new platform linking Okinawa, Spain & Cyprus to shape the future of farming.
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From the fields of Okinawa to the greenhouses of Spain and Cyprus, a new cross-border initiative is cultivating the future of agriculture
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OIST x NAIST Café is back! We’re heading to Tokyo & Osaka this November. Come join us to learn about our educational programs and hear directly from our alumni and students! Tokyo – November 22 Osaka – November 24 Register here: https://t.co/JkHqFGt3ld
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Coming up next week at OIST – the Cephalopod Exhibition! Take a glimpse into the biology, behavior, and extraordinary genetic traits of these captivating marine invertebrates. #CIAC2025 📅 Oct 25 – Nov 3 ｜9:00-17:00｜📍 OIST Tunnel Gallery | Free Entry Video: Ryo Minemizu
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Why do losers become more submissive? Published in @iScience_CP, OIST study highlights neural basis of ‘loser effect’ in mice, shedding new light on social behaviors and decision-making.
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Study pinpoints the neural mechanisms of social hierarchy formation
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OIST researchers have demonstrated a frictionless (in principle), magnetically levitating rotor thanks to a simple concept: symmetry! At 1cm in diameter, this rotor is a promising platform for future quantum research and precise sensor tech 👇 @CommsPhys
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With a clever design, researchers have solved eddy-current damping in macroscopic levitating systems, paving the way for a wide range of sensing technologies.
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Congratulations to Prof. Marco E. Rosti, OIST alumni Dr. Ianto Cannon & Dr. Stefano Olivieri (Complex Fluids & Flows Unit) on winning the 2025 François Frenkiel Award for Fluid Mechanics! 🏆 👉
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Genuine Okozah pinstripes are only available through our official website.
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📺 OIST 記憶研究ユニットの田中和正准教授が、NHK Eテレの科学番組「#サイエンスZERO 」@nhk_sciencezero にスタジオゲストとして出演します！ 🧠 今回のテーマは「記憶の正体を探る」。ぜひご覧ください！ 📅 放送日時：2025年10月5日（日）午後11時30分～
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🏞️The “Nature Zone” exhibition is now open at Onna Village Museum! Featuring sea, river, and mountain themes, it highlights local ecosystems—including ant specimens from OIST ESI’s #OKEON Churamori Project 🐜 President Markides attended the opening ceremony 🎓 #OnnaVillage
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In @NatureEcoEvo, our researchers describe a new fungal family tree reaching back over a billion years, and the importance of fungi in setting the stage for ancient life on land. Read more at https://t.co/lzd1Q33G2P , or read the full paper at
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Nature Ecology & Evolution - Combining fossil-based and molecular calibrations with data on horizontal gene transfer events, the authors develop a time-calibrated phylogeny of Fungi. This...
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2 weeks left to apply! #facultyhiring
📢 #FacultyHiring: OIST is hiring! We invite exceptional scientists to apply for faculty positions in: - Ecology, Environmental Science, Earth Science, and Oceanography - Physics and Quantum Science (including related fields) 🔗: https://t.co/MmKt1tRMUG
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📚 Now Open in #Yomitan Village: Yun Labo Mirai-kan Library Inside, you’ll find the OIST Science Studio - an interactive space where you can explore science through hands-on exhibits and engaging experiences designed for all ages.
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Yomitan Village Information Center Library “Yun-Lab Miraikan” Opens
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OIST is one of 11 institutions selected for JST’s EXPERT-J program, which recruits and supports outstanding early-career researchers—Japanese and international—in an internationally competitive environment. We look forward to welcoming new talent.
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OIST selected for “EXcellence Program for Engaging Research Talent – Japan (EXPERT-J)” program.
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🎨 [Art Exhibition] Discover fresh perspectives from Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts students—on display at OIST Tunnel Gallery, Oct 3–21 (9:00-17:00). Vote for your favorite by Oct 16. Free entry, no reservation needed! https://t.co/ZewOpVhc2p
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OIST and NAIST are launching a platform focused on attracting and supporting international professionals to address labor shortages and strengthen Japan’s research capacity 🌏. First seminar: Oct 20. Learn more:
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Seminar series shares strategies to encourage foreign PhD holders who will drive Japan’s future success.
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