BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Date iCal//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:Calendar BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Tokyo BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19510909T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+0900 TZNAME:JST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45283.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260812T031236Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nTitle: Intrinsic Motivation to O ccupy Path Space as a Principle of Open-Ended Embodied Behavior\n\n\n\nSpe aker: Rubén MORENO-BOTE\n Center for Brain and Cognition\, Department of En gineering\, Serra Húnter Fellow Programme\, Universitat Pompeu Fabra\, Bar celona\, Spain\n\n\n\nE-mail: ruben.moreno@upf.edu\n\n\n\nAbstract:  While most theories of behavior assume that animals maximize rewards\, much nat ural behavior\, such as curiosity and play\, is intrinsically originated\, with no reference to extrinsic tasks. In this talk\, I will introduce the maximum-occupancy-principle (MOP)\, an intrinsic motivation signal that a dopts as principle the diversity and variability of natural behavior. By m aximizing the occupancy (entropy) of action-state paths\, agents endowed w ith this intrinsic motivation can generate all sorts of behaviors that are capable of\, in a close-loop\, open-ended manner\, solely shaped by termi nal states and cognitive and body constraints. Behaviors spontaneously and dynamically reorganize into goals and subgoals. Applied to neural network s\, MOP promotes the visitation of the full repertoire of activity pattern s\, avoiding dynamical collapse. All in all\, MOP provides the first open- ended generative model of behavior in embodied agents. \n\n\n\nKeywords re ward\, intrinsic motivation\, neural network\, entropy\n\n\n\nReferences: \n\n\n Complex behavior from intrinsic motivation to occupy future action-s tate path space | Nature Communications\n Empowerment\, Free Energy Princip le and Maximum Occupancy Principle Compared | OpenReview\n Controlled maxim al variability along with reliable performance in recurrent neural network s\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Biography\n Rubén Moreno-Bote is a full professor and hea d of the Theoretical and Cognitive Neuroscience group in the Dept of Engin eering of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra\, in Barcelona. His research focuse s on understanding natural and artificial intelligence through computation al neuroscience and reinforcement learning. His lab has introduced the Max imum Occupancy Principle\, a maximum entropy principle for modeling behavi or. He has been awarded the Howard Hughes Medical Institute International Fellowship and the ICREA Academia Award\, and has delivered the inaugural lecture of the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Chile. He i s also the author of the book ¿Cómo tomamos decisiones? Los mecanismos neu ronal de la decisión (in Spanish)\, and stablished his laboratory in 2012 following Ramón y Cajal fellowship. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260814T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260814T150000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T043615Z SUMMARY:【Seminar】Intrinsic Motivation to Occupy Path Space as a Principle o f Open-Ended Embodied Behavior by Dr Rubén MORENO-BOTE URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cnu/event/%E3%80%90seminar%E3%80%91intr insic-motivation-occupy-path-space-principle-open-ended-embodied-behavior- dr END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45044.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260612T071123Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n Abstract:\n\n\n\nSingle-cell-resolut ion mapping of the human brain is central to understanding the link betwee n cellular-level phenotypes and disease. Tissue clearing and mesoscale ima ging have facilitated organ-wide quantification of cell populations and ar e expected to drive the identification of pathological deficits in neurolo gical disorders. However\, mesoscopic comparison of human brain tissue rem ains challenging because of large heterogeneity in cortical folding patter ns and uneven cell distribution.\n\n\n\nHere\, we present a retrodictive a nalysis of the cortex that reconstructs the proliferation history of neura l stem cells from a static snapshot of tissue. Using the trajectories of r adial glial fibers\, we formulated a developmentally grounded coordinate t ransformation that serves as the basis of this retrodiction. With this tra nsformation\, we found that much of the apparent cell-population heterogen eity is accounted for by folding-induced displacement.\n\n\n\nWithin a Bay esian framework\, we estimated\, with quantified uncertainty\, the prolife ration rate of a representative stem cell summarizing each region's popula tion. The retrodictive analysis enables researchers to distill inter-indiv idual differences into a comparison of stem cell properties and their dist ributions on the protomap.\n\n\n\nWe anticipate our workflow\, combined wi th multiplexed whole-mount in situ hybridization\, to be a foundational fr amework for 3D neuropathological analysis\, providing a common coordinate for the cortex-wide analysis of cells across individuals in development\, aging\, and disease.\n\n\n\n  DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260817T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260817T150000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T071607Z SUMMARY:【Seminar】'Unfolding the brain: reconstructing corticogenesis from c ell maps' by Dr. Tatsuya C. Murakami URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cne/event/%E3%80%90seminar%E3%80%91unfo lding-brain-reconstructing-corticogenesis-cell-maps-dr-tatsuya-c-murakami END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44979.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260604T044208Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nThis session will be conducted i n English. The program will start off with OIST general introduction and P hD & Research Internship admission process. During the session\, two OIST PhD students will share their PhD experiences and present their research p rojects.\n\n\n\nImportant Notice:\n OIST will close its campus on August 7 due to the approaching Typhoon No. 13. \n As a result\, this OIST Netcafé E nglish session has been rescheduled to Monday\, August 17\, from 16:00 - 1 7:30 (JST UTC+9).\n\nSpeakers\n\nSharon Babar (PhD student at the Synapse Biology Unit)\n\n\n\nI come from Pakistan's Christian community\, a religi ous minority that remains underrepresented in many areas of society\, incl uding higher education. I am proud to be among the first individuals from my community to pursue a Ph.D. in neuroscience and to serve as a source of guidance and encouragement for younger students who aspire to follow a si milar path. I completed my B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biochemistry at Government Col lege University Faisalabad.\n\n\n\nDuring my undergraduate studies\, I had the opportunity to undertake an internship at OIST under the supervision of Dr. Akihiro Kusumi. The experience introduced me to an international an d interdisciplinary research environment that inspired me to later join OI ST's Ph.D. program. I am currently entering my fourth year as a neuroscien ce Ph.D. student in Prof. Yukiko Goda's lab (Synapse Biology Unit)\, where I study the protein interactome of astrocytic NMDA receptors.\n\n\n\nThro ugh this work\, I hope to contribute to a better understanding of the mole cular mechanisms involved in neurological and neurodegenerative disorders. Outside the laboratory\, I enjoy karaoke\, board games\, reading novels\, cooking\, and organizing social gatherings with friends. I always enjoy m eeting people from different backgrounds and learning about their experien ces and cultures.\n\nTuan Duc Hoang (PhD student at the Quantum Systems Un it)\n\n\n\nI’m Duc\, a PhD student from Viet Nam. After finishing my bache lor’s degree in my home country\, I moved to Okinawa to join an internship at OIST in the Quantum Systems Unit (Prof. Thomas Busch). There\, I was i ntroduced to ultracold atoms and quantum thermodynamics\, and I worked on a project involving hybrid quantum algorithms for maximizing energy extrac tion in quantum battery models. After the internship\, I decided to contin ue my journey at OIST as a PhD student in the same unit. Currently\, my re search focuses on using ultracold atoms for energy charging\, storage\, an d transfer in quantum batteries. Outside of research\, I enjoy swimming an d snorkeling in Okinawa’s beautiful ocean\, as well as exploring local foo d and dessert spots.\n\nTargeted Audiences\n\n\n\nAnyone interested in PhD  and Research Internship at OIST\n\nEvent Details & Registration\n\n\n\nht tps://www.oist.jp/admissions/events/oist-cafe\n\nContact\n\n\n\nOIST Gradu ate School - Admissions and Recruitment Section\n\n\n\nadmissions@oist.jp DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260817T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260817T173000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T090241Z SUMMARY:OIST NetCafé Online Information Session in August 2026 (English) URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/grad/event/oist-cafe-online-20260807 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44827.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260507T002317Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nAnnouncement: There has been a c hange in the programs. Please see details below.\n\n\n Event Details\n\n\n \nDate/ Time: August 18th\, 2026 (Tues) - August 20th\, 2026 (Thurs)\, 9:3 0AM - 11:00AM each day\n\n\n\nLocation: Fureai Taiken Gakushu Center (5973 Onna Ward\, Onna Village) and online (ZOOM)\n\n\n\nWho Can Participate? 5 th and 6th grade elementary students residing in Okinawa Prefecture (exclu ding Onna Village)\n\n\n\nParticipation Fee: 2000 yen\n  \n\nProgram Detail s\n\n\n\nDay 1: OIST Campus Tour\n Day 2: Science Discovery with Everyday M aterials\n Day 3: Colorful Science!\n\n\n\nCapacity: 14 In-Person Participa nts\, 10 Online Participants\n  \n\nREGISTRATION \n\nOpen June 29th (Mon) 9 :00 - July 10th (Fri) 17:00\n\n\n\nRegistration is required for participat ion. Due to capacity limits\, participants will be chosen via blind lotter y if the number of registrants exceeds capacity.\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260818T093000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260820T110000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T060630Z SUMMARY:Onna x OIST Children's School of Science Open Class 2026 URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/onna-x-oist-childrens-school- science-open-class-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45237.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260729T233905Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nGeometric PDE and Applied Analys is Seminar (August 19\, 2026)\n\n\n\nTitle: Game-theoretic approaches to p artial differential equations and related problems\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Prof. J eongmin Han (Soongsil University)\n\n\n\nAbstract: Probabilistic approache s have long been one of the powerful tools in the study of PDEs. They not only provide an alternative perspective for understanding these equations but have also led to new mathematical developments in the field. A classic example is the use of random walks in the study of the Laplace equation\, where the mean value property of harmonic functions serves as the key con nection.  Similar ideas can be extended to a broader class of equations. I n the nonlinear setting\, the so-called tug-of-war game provides a represe ntative example. This stochastic game can be interpreted as a discretizati on scheme for the normalized p-Laplace operator.\n \n In this talk\, I will mainly discuss recent research on p-Laplace type PDEs and related problems from the perspective of tug-of-war games. More recently\, game-theoretic approaches have also been applied to a wider range of PDEs and neighboring areas\, and I will briefly touch upon some of these developments as well. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260819T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260819T110000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T060731Z SUMMARY:[Seminar] 'Game-theoretic approaches to partial differential equati ons and related problems' by Prof. Jeongmin Han URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/gpde/event/seminar-game-theoretic-appro aches-partial-differential-equations-and-related-problems END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45042.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260612T045357Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nCome join us on August 19th for our monthly co-working\n sessions with the Bioinformatics user group!\n\n\n \n\n Whether you're stuck on a bioinfo. problem\n and need a second pair of eyes\, want to\n contribute to our Bioinfo User Group\, or just\n need a spa ce to get work done\, bring your\n laptop and join in! DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260819T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260819T173000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T005726Z SUMMARY:Monthly Co-working by The Bioinformatics User Group URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/scs/event/monthly-co-working-bioinforma tics-user-group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45284.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260812T044711Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nOIST図書館は2026年度（第54回）沖縄県大学図書館協議会総 会及び講演会の本学での開催にあたり、ホスト校として準備を進めております。今回の講演会について、宮原ひろ子先生に「藤原定家の日記と埋没樹木から読み解く 800年前の「宇宙の嵐」」という演題でお話頂けることになりました。\n\n\n\n通常は参加者は協議会関係者に限っておりますが、図書館長（DFA）の 提案により本学教職員の参加を打診したところ協議会からご快諾頂きました。参加人数は限定的ですが、本学の教職員のお席も準備いたします。ご興味のある方は以 下のフォームより事前にご登録をお願いいたします。\n\n\n\n日時：2026年8月19日14:30~15:30\n 会場：カンファレンスセンター　会 議室１\n 講師：宮原　ひろ子准教授\n 演題：藤原定家の日記と埋没樹木から読み解く800年前の「宇宙の嵐」\n 言語：日本語\n 締切：8/14（金）\n \n\n\n宮原先生講演会登録フォーム – Fill out form\n\n\n\nOIST図書館\n\n\n\n関連情報：https://www .oist.jp/ja/news-center/news/2026/4/10/medieval-japanese-poetry-and-buried -trees-help-elucidate-volatile-space-weather DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260819T143000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260819T153000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T044711Z SUMMARY:宮原ひろ子先生講演会 URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/library/event/%E5%AE%AE%E5%8E%9F%E3%81% B2%E3%82%8D%E5%AD%90%E5%85%88%E7%94%9F%E8%AC%9B%E6%BC%94%E4%BC%9A END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44980.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260604T045931Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nThis session will be conducted i n Japanese. The program will start off with OIST general introduction and PhD & Research Internship admission process. During the session\, two OIST PhD students will share their PhD experiences and present their research projects.\n\nSpeakers\n\nMitsuyuki Oshiro (PhD student at the Coordination Chemistry and Catalysis Unit)\n\n\n\nMitsuyuki was born and raised in Oki nawa. He received B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from Okayama University of Scien ce\, where he works on development of charge separation system using zinc complexes. In 2022\, he joined the Coordination Chemistry and Catalysis Un it (PI: Prof. Julia Khusnutdinova) at OIST as intern student. During his i nternship\, he became interested in the dynamics of metal complexes in pol ymer matrices. He is currently working on the development of mechanorespon sive polymers using zinc complexes. His hobbies are cooking\, visiting caf és\, and 3D modeling.  \n\nTomohiko Taniguchi (PhD student at the Neural C ircuit Unit)\n\n\n\nTomohiko was born and raised in Fukuoka\, Japan. He ea rned his M.D. from the Faculty of Medicine at Kyoto University before join ing OIST in 2024 to pursue interdisciplinary research in a unique internat ional environment. He is currently a Ph.D. student in the Neural Circuit U nit (PI: Prof. Yutaka Yoshida)\, where he investigates how somatosensory c ircuits contribute to the fine control of movement using optogenetics and two-photon microscopy. Outside the lab\, he enjoys spending time with his family and raising his son in Okinawa. \n\nTargeted Audiences\n\n\n\nAnyon e interested in PhD and Research Internship at OIST\n\nEvent Details & Reg istration\n\n\n\nhttps://www.oist.jp/admissions/events/oist-cafe\n\nContac t\n\n\n\nOIST Graduate School - Admissions and Recruitment Section\n\n\n\n admissions@oist.jp DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260821T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260821T113000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T043023Z SUMMARY:OIST NetCafé Online Information Session in August 2026 (Japanese) URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/grad/event/oist-cafe-online-20260821 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45195.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260717T020406Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n Mō Ashibi | OIST Innovation Meetup\n \n\n\nOIST Innovation is hosting “Mō Ashibi\,” a casual networking event. Enjoy snacks and drinks while connecting with OIST Innovation Incubator te nants\, startups\, members of the OIST community\, and others you may not usually have the chance to meet.\n\n\n\nParticipation is free\, and no reg istration is required. Feel free to drop by after work!\n\n\n\nDate and Ti me: Friday\, August 21\, 2026\, 17:00–18:30\n\n\n\nVenue: OIST Innovation Core 1\n\n\n\nPlease do not drive or ride a motorcycle after consuming alc ohol. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260821T170000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260821T183000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T021050Z SUMMARY:Mō Ashibi - OIST Innovation Meetup URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/innovation/event/m%C5%8D-ashibi-oist-in novation-meetup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45298.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260813T032056Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n Dr. Darius Dramburg \, Kavli IPMU\n \nTitle: Isomorphisms of graded semiconnected algebras\n\nAbstract:  Let A and B be standard graded\, locally finite and semiconnected algebras. In this talk\, I will show that if A and B are isomorphic as ungraded algebra s\, then they are isomorphic as graded algebras.\n I will give some motivat ion for this statement and present the proof\, which uses only elementary notions about algebras and (bi)modules. Time permitting\, I want to presen t some closely related open problems and how they appear in my ongoing eff ort to construct quivers for infinite-dimensional gradable algebras.\n\n\n \n \n\nZoom info can be found on the seminar webpage. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260825T153000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260825T163000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T034116Z SUMMARY:OIST Representation Theory Seminar URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/representations/event/oist-representati on-theory-seminar-72 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45090.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260618T065212Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nOIST Cafe Information Session at the OIST Science Studio in Yomitan\, Okinawa! \n\n\n\nExcited to learn mo re about our programs and what is like to study at OIST?  \n\n\n\nJoin us for a casual science information session introducing the OIST PhD and Rese arch Internship program!\n\n\n\nThis session will be conducted in Japanese .\n The program will start off with OIST general introduction and PhD & Res earch Internship admission process. During the session\, two OIST PhD stud ents will share their PhD experiences and present their research projects. \n\n\n\nNote: This event will be held in person in Yomitan\, Okinawa. Ther e is no online participation option. Participation at the event is free\, but all costs associated with traveling to the venue must be covered by th e participants. For participants from outside Okinawa or Japan\, please no te that OIST is unable to provide travel\, visa or accommodation arrangeme nts. \n\nSpeakers\n\nJion Tominaga (PhD student at the Neural Coding and B rain Computing Unit)\n\n\n\nJion was born in Kanagawa and grew up in the N etherlands. He completed his BEng and MEng at Waseda University\, where he investigated semantic processing in the human brain. Before entering the PhD program in 2025\, he completed a six-month research internship at OIST . At OIST\, he will join the Neural Coding and Brain Computing Unit (PI: T omoki Fukai)\, where he will investigate biologically plausible mechanism of learning through computer simulations and neural data analysis. Outside of research\, he enjoys football\, both watching matches and playing.\n\n Riko Chinen (PhD student at the Evolution\, Cell Biology\, and Symbiosis U nit)\n\n\n\nI was born and grew up in Okinawa. I completed my Bachelor's d egree at Kyushu University in March 2024\, and enrolled in the PhD program at OIST in September. I am currently working in the Evolution\, Cell Biol ogy and Symbiosis Unit (supervised by Professor Filip Husnik)\, where I st udy the evolutionary mechanisms of coral symbiosis\, skeleton formation\, and deep-sea adaptation. My hobbies are playing soft tennis\, snorkeling\, and café-hopping. I'm excited to share my life at OIST.\n\nTargeted Audie nces\n\n\n\nAnyone interested in PhD and Research Internship at OIST\n\nEv ent Registration\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\nOIST Graduate School - Admissio ns and Recruitment Section\n\n\n\nadmissions@oist.jp DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260829T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260829T160000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T083344Z SUMMARY:OIST Café at OIST Science Studio in Yomitan URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/grad/event/oist-cafe-yomitan-20260829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45204.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260722T044130Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nAutumn School on 'Gauge Theory\, Topology\, and Physics'\n\n\n\nAbstract: This Autumn School will feature a series of lectures by leading experts\, aimed at introducing graduate st udents to the latest research topics in the field. The topics include: Sin gular instantons\, S-complexes\, and their applications to knot invariants \; Heegaard Floer theory\; The moduli spaces of Yang-Mills connections ove r Riemann surfaces (following Atiyah-Bott\, and also Hitchin) Geometric an alysis on singular spaces with Ricci curvature bounds\, including singular Einstein spaces \; and Higher-dimensional gauge theory such as G_2 instan tons and Spin(7)-instantons. \n\n\n\nThis school is part of the Thematic P rogram on “New Frontiers in Gauge Theory\, Topology\, and Physics” (TP26GT ).\n\n\n\nMore details can be found on this website. \n\nRegistration\n\n \n\nRegistration form (Deadline: 31 July\, 23:59 JST) \n Registration fee: 16\,000 JPY (free for members of OIST and invited speakers)\n\nConfirmed S peakers\n\n\n\nAliakbar Daemi (Washington University in St. Louis)\n Kriste n Hendricks (Rutgers University)\n Nan-Kuo Ho (National Tsing Hua Universit y)\n Shouhei Honda (The University of Tokyo)\n Daniel Platt (Imperial Colleg e London)\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nTBD\n\nVenue\n\n\n\nL5D23\, Located on floor D of Lab 5\, on OIST campus (click here for campus information)\n\n\n\n※ P lease note that this event may be recorded and the videos uploaded. In add ition\, photos may be taken during the event. These are intended for publi cation online (the OIST website\, social media\, etc.)※ \n\nTravel Arrange ment/Accommodation\n\n\n\n※ Note that access to OIST by public transport c an be difficult. We recommend staying in hotels in the south of Onna villa ge or Ishikawa\, and walk or share a taxi with other participants to come to the venue at OIST's Lab 5.\n  \n\nAdditional Information\n\n\n\nHere is some supplementary information that participants may find useful\n\n\n \n \n \nWebsite of Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST): https://w ww.oist.jp/\n \n \n \n\nOIST campus map: https://www.oist.jp/campus#paragraph -3410\n \n \n \n\nAccess (taxi/car/bus) to OIST campus: https://www.oist.jp/c ampus/access-map\n \n \n \n\nGetting around Okinawa (intended for the Visitin g Program's long-term guests): https://www.oist.jp/visiting-program/gettin g-around\n \n \n \n\nOIST Resource Centre: https://www.oist.jp/resource-cente r\n \n \n \n\nAirport shuttle: https://www.okinawa-shuttle.co.jp/en/\n \n \n \n \nOkinawa marine safety: https://www.portal.marinesafety.okinawa/\n \n \n \n \nOkinawa travel guide: https://visitokinawajapan.com/ DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260831T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260903T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T041309Z SUMMARY:Autumn School on 'Gauge Theory\, Topology\, and Physics' (TSVP-TP26 GT) URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/tsvp/event/autumn-school-gauge-theory-t opology-and-physics-tsvp-tp26gt END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45191.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260716T080628Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n職場への本質的な理解を深めることに興味をお持ちで はありませんか。毎日の仕事の中で、研究活動に直接の関係が深い業務をなさっている方も、研究者と対話する機会のほとんどない業務をなさっている方も、もっと 研究について、科学について、科学技術について、知りたいとお考えではないでしょうか。\n\n\n\n科学技術大学院大学を名乗るOISTの本質である研究 活動とは、どのような仕組みに基づいて、どのように展開されているのでしょうか。科学者たちは、どんな責任や重圧を背負いつつ、毎日どのように研究の戦いを繰 り広げているのでしょうか。そういう知識は、皆さんの視点や視野をどう広げ、皆さん自身の役割意識や、仕事のプロセスや、部署間コミュニケーションに、どのよ うな変化をもたらしていくでしょうか。\n\n\n\nこの勉強会は、気兼ねなく遠慮なく思い切り質問できるインタラクティブな形式です。4回シリーズで開催 しますが、第2回と第4回にはブレイクアウトルームでのディスカッションの時間も設けています。知識や経験の有無に関わりなく皆で様々な角度から、大学の在り 方や科学技術の意義、職員としてできることなど、正解のない問いについて一緒に考えてみましょう。\n\n\n\nプレゼンターは、体系的な基礎知識をわかり やすい言葉で噛み砕きつつ、解説します。ファシリテーターが、理解や疑問のポイントを拾うお手伝いをします。参加者の皆さんがたくさん質問をしてくださるほど 、プレゼンターの解説はグレードアップします。深掘り程度は皆さん次第。\n\n\n\n今回は、場所にとらわれず参加できるオンライン、Zoom開催です。 \n \n 第１回　「科学技術と研究者」(2026年8月31日（月）15:00-16:00) 60分　座学＆QA 大学職員の種類、教員、学生、研究室、科 学とは、科学技術とは、基礎研究と応用・開発研究、研究内容を理解するには\n \n こちらから登録予約をお願いします。\n\n\n\n4回のシリーズ。リピ ーターの方にも、更に新しい発見があるように、アップデート＆工夫を凝らして、皆様のご参加お待ちしています。\n\n\n\nプレゼンター（資料作成も）： 島貫瑞樹（プロボストオフィス）\n ファシリテーター：永井あゆみ（能力開発セクション）\n\n\n\n（※英語版は１２月以降に開催予定です）\n\n \n\n 過去開催情報はこちらから閲覧できます。\n\n\n\n※資料の転載やOIST外での発表等、二次利用をご希望の際には、事前にこちらまでご一報 ください。\n\nEnglish sessions will be held in winter.\n \n \n This is a series of sessions for members in the administrative and management divisions to pr ovide basic overall knowledge of science research activities\, and to conn ect this understanding to a broader perspective of your role in the OIST o rganization.\n  \n\nAre you interested in learning about the synergies betw een the research and educational activities of universities\, and understa nding the ways in which the different parts of OIST carry out the institut ion’s mission and goals? How might this broader\, longer-term perspective change your daily work?\n \n \n We look forward to the participation of all s taff members\, as well as managers\, and executives.\n\nShould you wish to utilize the listed materials for lectures or in articles outside of OIST\ , please seek our permission in advance (link here).\n\nPresenter: Mizuki Shimanuki\, Provost Office\n Facilitator: Ayumi Nagai\, Learning and Develo pment Section HR DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260831T150000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260831T160000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T023117Z SUMMARY:第1回 大学職員向け勉強会 （日本語) / #1 Study Session for University Staff (JP) URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/hr-div/event/%E7%AC%AC1%E5%9B%9E-%E5%A4 %A7%E5%AD%A6%E8%81%B7%E5%93%A1%E5%90%91%E3%81%91%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7%E4%BC%9 A-%EF%BC%88%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E-1-study-session-university-staff-jp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45239.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260730T051700Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nWe are now accepting application s from healthcare and deep-tech startups for the OIST-Lifetime Pitch Eleva te 2026\, a VC-mentored pitch competition for idea-stage to seed/early-sta ge startups. The competition will take place as part of the OIST-Lifetime Startup Elevate 2026 on November 4 and 6 at OIST.\n\n\n\nAs this is a high ly competitive pitch competition\, not all applicants will be selected. Ho wever\, if you are a local startup based in Okinawa or a spin-out from PAR KS\, you may still have the opportunity to present at a dedicated local st artup pitch event held alongside the main program.\n\n\n\nWe encourage all eligible local startups to apply and look forward to receiving your appli cations.\n\nClick here to open the application form\n\nWhat is OIST-Lifeti me Pitch Elevate?\n\n\n\nPitch Elevate is the centerpiece of OIST-Lifetime Startup Elevate\, an invitation-only off-site conference for entrepreneur s and investors who aim to co-create world-class startups from their early stages. The promising startups selected through this open call will be me ntored by mentors and will come to the event with their business plans and pitches further refined.\n\n\n\nClick here to learn more about OIST-Lifet ime Startup Elevate\n\nBenefits\n\n\n\n1. Mentoring\n All entrepreneurs and startups who passed the screening process will be interviewed by investor s and Lifetime Ventures members to help them prepare for the pitch as well as refine their business strategy.\n \n 2. Acceleration  \n We will provide mentoring to a limited number of entrepreneurs who have entered the progra m in the early stage of the application process. Mentoring Board composed by Lifetime Ventures and other top investors will work with them for sever al weeks\, supporting them from business plan review and preparation of pi tch deck.\n \n 3. Matching\n One week prior to the event\, an 1-on-1 online m atching session is held with all of the mentor VCs with healthcare and sus tainability expertise. Startup entrepreneurs and mentor VCs will be matche d one week prior to the Startup Elevate event. Investors will give detaile d advice to the entrepreneurs to be ready for the pitch event on April 25- 26th.\n \n 4. Finance Support\n The entrepreneurs will have a chance to pitch or present for funding to the potential investors during the Startup Elev ate event. The entrepreneurs will get the support in fundraising through t his event regardless of the investment from Lifetime Ventures or startup p rogram participation at OIST.\n\nQualifications\n\n\n\n・Seed/early-stage h ealthcare/sustainability startups that are currently seeking funding and h ave raised less than ¥500 million in equity to date.\n ・Applicants must be able to participate in the entire two-day program (including the pitch at the venue on-site on the day of the event).\n *We welcome applications at i dea stage/ pre-incorporation.\n *Please note that presentations will be giv en in English at the event.\n\nHow to Apply\n\n\n\nApply from the applicat ion form below by August 31 (Mon)\, 11:59pm JST.\n\nClick here to open the application form\n\nQualifications\n\n\n\n・Seed/early-stage healthcare/su stainability startups that are currently seeking funding and have raised l ess than ¥500 million in equity to date.\n ・Applicants must be able to part icipate in the entire two-day program (including the pitch at the venue on -site on the day of the event).\n *We welcome applications at idea stage/ p re-incorporation.\n *Please note that presentations will be given in Englis h at the event. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260831T235500 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260831T235500 LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T051927Z SUMMARY:[Calling for Startups] Pitch Elevate 2026 URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/innovation/event/calling-startups-pitch -elevate-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45192.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260716T081846Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n座学＆ディスカッションを行う回です。ビデオオンに して、会話ができる場でご参加ください。\n\n\n\n職場への本質的な理解を深めることに興味をお持ちではありませんか。毎日の仕事の中で、研究活動に直 接の関係が深い業務をなさっている方も、研究者と対話する機会のほとんどない業務をなさっている方も、もっと研究について、科学について、科学技術について、 知りたいとお考えではないでしょうか。\n\n\n\n科学技術大学院大学を名乗るOISTの本質である研究活動とは、どのような仕組みに基づいて、どのよう に展開されているのでしょうか。科学者たちは、どんな責任や重圧を背負いつつ、毎日どのように研究の戦いを繰り広げているのでしょうか。そういう知識は、皆さ んの視点や視野をどう広げ、皆さん自身の役割意識や、仕事のプロセスや、部署間コミュニケーションに、どのような変化をもたらしていくでしょうか。\n\n \n\nこの勉強会は、気兼ねなく遠慮なく思い切り質問できるインタラクティブな形式です。4回シリーズで開催しますが、第2回と第4回にはブレイクアウトル ームでのディスカッションの時間も設けています。知識や経験の有無に関わりなく皆で様々な角度から、大学の在り方や科学技術の意義、職員としてできることなど 、正解のない問いについて一緒に考えてみましょう。\n\n\n\nプレゼンターは、体系的な基礎知識をわかりやすい言葉で噛み砕きつつ、解説します。ファシ リテーターが、理解や疑問のポイントを拾うお手伝いをします。参加者の皆さんがたくさん質問をしてくださるほど、プレゼンターの解説はグレードアップします。 深掘り程度は皆さん次第。\n\n\n\n今回は、場所にとらわれず参加できるオンライン、Zoom開催です。\n \n 第２回　「研究活動の内幕と背景」 ( 2026年9月2日（水）15:00-16:30) 90分　 座学＆ディスカッション\n 研究論文の大原則、論文発表の道のり、学会とは、研究倫理と研究安 全、研究不正とはどういうことか、国際性と多様性\n \n \n こちらから登録予約をお願いします。\n\n\n\n4回のシリーズ。リピーターの方にも、更に 新しい発見があるように、アップデート＆工夫を凝らして、皆様のご参加お待ちしています。\n\n\n\nプレゼンター（資料作成も）：島貫瑞樹（プロボスト オフィス）\n ファシリテーター：永井あゆみ・土井智香子（能力開発セクション）\n\n\n\n（※英語版は１２月以降に開催予定です）\n\n\n\n  過去開催情報はこちらから閲覧できます。\n\n\n\n※資料の転載やOIST外での発表等、二次利用をご希望の際には、事前にこちらまでご一報ください。 \n\nEnglish sessions will be held in winter.\n \n \n This is a series of sess ions for members in the administrative and management divisions to provide basic overall knowledge of science research activities\, and to connect t his understanding to a broader perspective of your role in the OIST organi zation.\n  \n\nAre you interested in learning about the synergies between t he research and educational activities of universities\, and understanding the ways in which the different parts of OIST carry out the institution’s mission and goals? How might this broader\, longer-term perspective chang e your daily work?\n \n \n We look forward to the participation of all staff members\, as well as managers\, and executives.\n\nShould you wish to util ize the listed materials for lectures or in articles outside of OIST\, ple ase seek our permission in advance (link here).\n\nPresenter: Mizuki Shima nuki\, Provost Office\n Facilitator: Ayumi Nagai & Chikako Doi\, Learning a nd Development Section HR DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260902T150000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260902T163000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T023145Z SUMMARY:第2回 大学職員向け勉強会 （日本語) / #2 Study Session for University Staff (JP) URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/hr-div/event/%E7%AC%AC2%E5%9B%9E-%E5%A4 %A7%E5%AD%A6%E8%81%B7%E5%93%A1%E5%90%91%E3%81%91%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7%E4%BC%9 A-%EF%BC%88%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E-2-study-session-university-staff-jp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45205.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260722T045116Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nWorkshop: “Women in Gauge Theory ” (TSVP-TP26GT)\n\n\n\nAbstract: This one-day workshop will be held during the same week as the Autumn School and will feature talks by leading wome n researchers. It will bring together experts from a broad range of resear ch areas in Geometry\, Topology\, and Mathematical Physics.\n\n\n\nThis wo rkshop is part of the Thematic Program on “New Frontiers in Gauge Theory\, Topology\, and Physics” (TP26GT).\n\n\n\nMore details can be found on thi s website. \n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration form (Deadline: 31 July\, 23:59 JST) \n Registration fee: 4000 JPY (free for members of OIST and invi ted speakers)\n\nConfirmed Speakers\n\n\n\nNan-Kuo Ho (National Tsing Hua University)\n Shihoko Ishii (The University of Tokyo)\n Reiko Toriumi (OIST) \n Xiaodan Zhou (OIST)\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nTBD\n\nVenue\n\n\n\nL5D23\, Locat ed on floor D of Lab 5\, on OIST campus (click here for campus information )\n\n\n\n※ Please note that this event may be recorded and the videos uplo aded. In addition\, photos may be taken during the event. These are intend ed for publication online (the OIST website\, social media\, etc.)※ \n\nTr avel Arrangement/Accommodation\n\n\n\n※ Note that access to OIST by public transport can be difficult. We recommend staying in hotels in the south o f Onna village or Ishikawa\, and walk or share a taxi with other participa nts to come to the venue at OIST's Lab 5.\n  \n\nAdditional Information\n\n \n\nHere is some supplementary information that participants may find usef ul\n\n\n \n \n\nWebsite of Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST ): https://www.oist.jp/\n \n \n \n\nOIST campus map: https://www.oist.jp/camp us#paragraph-3410\n \n \n \n\nAccess (taxi/car/bus) to OIST campus: https://w ww.oist.jp/campus/access-map\n \n \n \n\nGetting around Okinawa (intended for the Visiting Program's long-term guests): https://www.oist.jp/visiting-pr ogram/getting-around\n \n \n \n\nOIST Resource Centre: https://www.oist.jp/re source-center\n \n \n \n\nAirport shuttle: https://www.okinawa-shuttle.co.jp/ en/\n \n \n \n\nOkinawa marine safety: https://www.portal.marinesafety.okinaw a/\n \n \n \n\nOkinawa travel guide: https://visitokinawajapan.com/ DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260904T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260904T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T085958Z SUMMARY:Workshop: “Women in Gauge Theory” (TSVP-TP26GT) URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/tsvp/event/workshop-%E2%80%9Cwomen-gaug e-theory%E2%80%9D-tsvp-tp26gt END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45076.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260616T025040Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nWelcome Ceremony for new faculty members joining OIST\, and PhD students joining the Class of 2026.\n\n\n \nThe ceremony is open to all OIST community members and will be held at t he Auditorium. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260904T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260904T113000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T025120Z SUMMARY:Welcome Ceremony Class of 2026 URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/grad/event/welcome-ceremony-class-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45206.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260722T045133Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nWorkshop on 'Gauge Theory\, Topo logy\, and Physics'\n\n\n\nAbstract: Motivated by physics\, Gauge theory h as a long history of spectacular applications in mathematics. Recent years have seen a number of new breakthroughs deepening the connection between mathematics and physics. This workshop aims to bring together leading rese archers to speak about the latest topics in this field.\n\n\n\nThis worksh op is part of the Thematic Program on “New Frontiers in Gauge Theory\, Top ology\, and Physics” (TP26GT).\n\n\n\nMore details can be found on this we bsite. \n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration form (Deadline: 31 July\, 23:5 9 JST) \n Registration fee: 20\,000 JPY (free for members of OIST and invit ed speakers)\n\nConfirmed Speakers\n\n\n\nJianfeng Lin (YMSC\, Tsinghua Un iversity)\n Hiraku Nakajima (Kavli IPMU\, The University of Tokyo)\n Cliffor d H. Taubes (Harvard University\, online)\n Thomas Walpuski (Humboldt-Unive rsität zu Berlin)\n Lorenzo Foscolo (Sapienza University of Rome)\n Jennifer Hom (Georgia Institute of Technology)\n Heeyeon Kim (Korea Advanced Instit ute of Science and Technology\, KAIST)\n Jason Lotay (University of Oxford) \n Mike Miller Eismeier (University of Vermont)\n Takuro Mochizuki (RIMS\, K yoto University)\n Du Pei (CQM\, University of Southern Denmark)\n Matthew S toffregen (Michigan State University)\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nTBD\n\nVenue\n\n \n\nL5D23\, Located on floor D of Lab 5\, on OIST campus (click here for c ampus information)\n\n\n\n※ Please note that this event may be recorded an d the videos uploaded. In addition\, photos may be taken during the event. These are intended for publication online (the OIST website\, social medi a\, etc.)※ \n\nTravel Arrangement/Accommodation\n\n\n\n※ Note that access to OIST by public transport can be difficult. We recommend staying in hote ls in the south of Onna village or Ishikawa\, and walk or share a taxi wit h other participants to come to the venue at OIST's Lab 5.\n  \n\nAdditiona l Information\n\n\n\nHere is some supplementary information that participa nts may find useful\n\n\n \n \n\nWebsite of Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST): https://www.oist.jp/\n \n \n \n\nOIST campus map: https:/ /www.oist.jp/campus#paragraph-3410\n \n \n \n\nAccess (taxi/car/bus) to OIST campus: https://www.oist.jp/campus/access-map\n \n \n \n\nGetting around Okin awa (intended for the Visiting Program's long-term guests): https://www.oi st.jp/visiting-program/getting-around\n \n \n \n\nOIST Resource Centre: https ://www.oist.jp/resource-center\n \n \n \n\nAirport shuttle: https://www.okina wa-shuttle.co.jp/en/\n \n \n \n\nOkinawa marine safety: https://www.portal.ma rinesafety.okinawa/\n \n \n \n\nOkinawa travel guide: https://visitokinawajap an.com/ DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260907T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260911T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T085950Z SUMMARY:Workshop on 'Gauge Theory\, Topology\, and Physics' (TSVP-TP26GT) URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/tsvp/event/workshop-gauge-theory-topolo gy-and-physics-tsvp-tp26gt END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45200.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260721T072633Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n職場への本質的な理解を深めることに 興味をお持ちではありませんか。毎日の仕事の中で、研究活動に直接の関係が深い業務をなさっている方も、研究者と対話する機会のほとんどない業務をなさってい る方も、もっと研究について、科学について、科学技術について、知りたいとお考えではないでしょうか。\n\n\n\n\n科学技術大学院大学を名乗るOIS Tの本質である研究活動とは、どのような仕組みに基づいて、どのように展開されているのでしょうか。科学者たちは、どんな責任や重圧を背負いつつ、毎日どのよ うに研究の戦いを繰り広げているのでしょうか。そういう知識は、皆さんの視点や視野をどう広げ、皆さん自身の役割意識や、仕事のプロセスや、部署間コミュニケ ーションに、どのような変化をもたらしていくでしょうか。\n\n\n\nこの勉強会は、気兼ねなく遠慮なく思い切り質問できるインタラクティブな形式です。 4回シリーズで開催しますが、第2回と第4回にはブレイクアウトルームでのディスカッションの時間も設けています。知識や経験の有無に関わりなく皆で様々な角 度から、大学の在り方や科学技術の意義、職員としてできることなど、正解のない問いについて一緒に考えてみましょう。\n\n\n\nプレゼンターは、体系的 な基礎知識をわかりやすい言葉で噛み砕きつつ、解説します。ファシリテーターが、理解や疑問のポイントを拾うお手伝いをします。参加者の皆さんがたくさん質問 をしてくださるほど、プレゼンターの解説はグレードアップします。深掘り程度は皆さん次第。\n\n\n\n今回は、場所にとらわれず参加できるオンライン、 Zoom開催です。\n \n 第３回　「研究リソースと研究支援」 (2026年9月７日（月）15:00-16:00) 60分 座学＆QA\n 競争的研究資 金、リサーチアドミニストレーター、サイエンスコミュニケーター、コアファシリティ＝共用研究基盤施設、技術職員、海外や企業の研究支援環境\n \n こちらか ら登録予約をお願いします。\n\n\n\n4回のシリーズ。リピーターの方にも、更に新しい発見があるように、アップデート＆工夫を凝らして、皆様のご参加 お待ちしています。\n\n\n\nプレゼンター（資料作成も）：島貫瑞樹（プロボストオフィス）\n ファシリテーター：永井あゆみ・土井智香子（能力開発セ クション）\n\n\n\n（※英語版は１２月以降に開催予定です）\n\n\n\n 過去開催情報はこちらから閲覧できます。\n\n\n\n※資料の転載 やOIST外での発表等、二次利用をご希望の際には、事前にこちらまでご一報ください。\n\nEnglish sessions will be held in winter.\n \n \n This is a series of sessions for members in the administr ative and management divisions to provide basic overall knowledge of scien ce research activities\, and to connect this understanding to a broader pe rspective of your role in the OIST organization.\n  \n\nAre you interested in learning about the synergies between the research and educational activ ities of universities\, and understanding the ways in which the different parts of OIST carry out the institution’s mission and goals? How might thi s broader\, longer-term perspective change your daily work?\n \n \n We look f orward to the participation of all staff members\, as well as managers\, a nd executives.\n\nShould you wish to utilize the listed materials for lect ures or in articles outside of OIST\, please seek our permission in advanc e (link here).\n\nPresenter: Mizuki Shimanuki\, Provost Office\n Facilitato r: Ayumi Nagai and Chikako Doi\, Learning and Development Section HR DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260907T150000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260907T160000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T023308Z SUMMARY:第3回 大学職員向け勉強会 （日本語) / #3 Study Session for University Staff (JP) URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/hr-div/event/%E7%AC%AC%EF%BC%93%E5%9B%9 E-%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%A6%E8%81%B7%E5%93%A1%E5%90%91%E3%81%91%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7 %E4%BC%9A-%EF%BC%88%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E-3-study-session-university- staff-jp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45193.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260716T235219Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nHistory has shown that unexpecte d encounters and serendipitous discoveries can lead to new research breakt hroughs and innovations. However\, creating environments and opportunities that encourage such spontaneous interactions remains a significant challe nge.\n\n\n\nAt the Café Black Hole (CBH) of Toyota Motor Corporation’s Fut ure Creation Center\, efforts are being made to create a space where peopl e from diverse backgrounds can connect\, exchange ideas\, and generate new possibilities. As part of this initiative\, CBH provides “Matsuyashiki Co ffee\,” a coffee style deeply rooted in Nagoya’s morning café culture.\n\n \n\nDuring this event\, participants will experience the unique Matsuyashi ki brewing method through a live demonstration. Using a distinctive thick wire-style dripper and a careful blooming process\, the method brings out the rich flavors of coffee while minimizing bitterness and unwanted flavor s\, even as the coffee cools.\n\n\n\nThrough the experience of a single cu p of coffee\, this event will explore how connections between people can i nspire new discoveries\, creativity\, and innovation. We look forward to y our participation.\n\n\n\n*Coffee tasting will be available for the first 20 participants on a first-come\, first-served basis.\n\nSpeaker\n\n\n\nTo moya Takatani\, Ph.D.\n Project Manager\, R-Frontier Department\, Frontier Research Center\n Toyota Motor Corporation\n\n\n\nSince 2006\, he has worke d in Toyota’s R&D division\, conducting research on intelligent dialogue r obots using speech recognition\, robot audition\, machine learning\, and A I. In 2018\, he expanded his role into research management\, and in 2022\, into research coordination. He currently works under the theme of “resear ching the next generation of research fields\,” exploring emerging interdi sciplinary research areas and supporting co-creation between Toyota resear chers and academic researchers.\n \n 'Looking forward to meeting people from across OIST and learning from different perspectives.'\n\nProgram\n\n\n \n \n Time\n Topic\n \n \n 15:00 - 15:15\n Presentation\n \n \n 15:15 - 15:30\n Live de monstration of the Matsuyashiki coffee brewing method\n \n \n 15:30 - 16:00\n Networking\n \n \n\n\nAccess & Parking\n\n\n\nGoogle MAP: OIST Innovation Co re 1 \n * You can park behind the Core 1.\n\nParticipants\n\n\n\nAll member s of the OIST community are welcome.\n\nHow to Join\n\n\n\nRegister HERE. \n\nContact\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please contact us at: bd@oist.jp\n \n We look forward to seeing you there!\n \n Business Development Section\n OI ST Innovation DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260908T150000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260908T160000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T071837Z SUMMARY:[Event] Coffee & Serendipity: A TOYOTA Perspective URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/innovation/event/coffee-serendipity-toy ota-perspective END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45243.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260730T080626Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n座学＆ディスカッションを行う回です。ビデオオンに して、会話ができる場でご参加ください。\n\n\n\n職場への本質的な理解を深めることに興味をお持ちではありませんか。毎日の仕事の中で、研究活動に直 接の関係が深い業務をなさっている方も、研究者と対話する機会のほとんどない業務をなさっている方も、もっと研究について、科学について、科学技術について、 知りたいとお考えではないでしょうか。\n\n\n\n科学技術大学院大学を名乗るOISTの本質である研究活動とは、どのような仕組みに基づいて、どのよう に展開されているのでしょうか。科学者たちは、どんな責任や重圧を背負いつつ、毎日どのように研究の戦いを繰り広げているのでしょうか。そういう知識は、皆さ んの視点や視野をどう広げ、皆さん自身の役割意識や、仕事のプロセスや、部署間コミュニケーションに、どのような変化をもたらしていくでしょうか。\n\n \n\nこの勉強会は、気兼ねなく遠慮なく思い切り質問できるインタラクティブな形式です。4回シリーズで開催しますが、第2回と第4回にはブレイクアウトル ームでのディスカッションの時間も設けています。知識や経験の有無に関わりなく皆で様々な角度から、大学の在り方や科学技術の意義、職員としてできることなど 、正解のない問いについて一緒に考えてみましょう。\n\n\n\nプレゼンターは、体系的な基礎知識をわかりやすい言葉で噛み砕きつつ、解説します。ファシ リテーターが、理解や疑問のポイントを拾うお手伝いをします。参加者の皆さんがたくさん質問をしてくださるほど、プレゼンターの解説はグレードアップします。 深掘り程度は皆さん次第。\n\n\n\n今回は、場所にとらわれず参加できるオンライン、Zoom開催です。\n \n 第4回　「科学技術政策と大学改革」( 2026年9月9日（水）15:00-16:30) 60分　座学＆ディスカッション\n 研究機関のいろいろ、国立大学法人、大学院大学、大学の研究環境整備 支援、​科学技術イノベーション政策、地域貢献、組織図と業務フローを考える\n \n こちらから登録予約をお願いします。\n\n\n\n4回のシリーズ。リ ピーターの方にも、更に新しい発見があるように、アップデート＆工夫を凝らして、皆様のご参加お待ちしています。\n\n\n\nプレゼンター（資料作成も） ：島貫瑞樹（プロボストオフィス）\n ファシリテーター：永井あゆみ・土井智香子（能力開発セクション）\n\n\n\n（※英語版は１２月以降に開催予定で す）\n\n\n\n 過去開催情報はこちらから閲覧できます。\n\n\n\n※資料の転載やOIST外での発表等、二次利用をご希望の際には、事前にこち らまでご一報ください。\n\nEnglish sessions will be held in winter.\n \n \n This is a ser ies of sessions for members in the administrative and management divisions to provide basic overall knowledge of science research activities\, and t o connect this understanding to a broader perspective of your role in the OIST organization.\n  \n\nAre you interested in learning about the synergie s between the research and educational activities of universities\, and un derstanding the ways in which the different parts of OIST carry out the in stitution’s mission and goals? How might this broader\, longer-term perspe ctive change your daily work?\n \n \n We look forward to the participation of all staff members\, as well as managers\, and executives.\n\nShould you w ish to utilize the listed materials for lectures or in articles outside of OIST\, please seek our permission in advance (link here).\n\nPresenter: M izuki Shimanuki\, Provost Office\n Facilitator: Ayumi Nagai\, Learning and Development Section HR DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260909T150000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260909T163000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T023211Z SUMMARY:第４回 大学職員向け勉強会 （日本語) / #4 Study Session for University Staff (JP) URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/hr-div/event/%E7%AC%AC%EF%BC%94%E5%9B%9 E-%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%A6%E8%81%B7%E5%93%A1%E5%90%91%E3%81%91%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7 %E4%BC%9A-%EF%BC%88%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E-4-study-session-university- staff-jp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45272.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260810T020411Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nIn collaboration with leading ve nture capital firms\, OIST Innovation offers startups and entrepreneurial researchers or students the opportunity to connect directly with venture c apitalists for one-on-one mentoring and discussion.\n Each round begins wit h an open seminar-style introduction\, where participants can learn about the VC firm's investment focus and characteristics. This is followed by pr ivate\, closed-door mentoring sessions between startups/researchers/studen ts and the VC representatives.\n\n\n\nThe featured VC for this round is IN SPiRE Corporation.\n\n\n\nRegistration is required.\n If the number of appl icants exceeds the available slots\, OIST Innovation will select participa nts based on the information provided in the registration form and the str ategic fit with the VC.\n\n\n\nSign up here.\n\nAbout INSPiRE Corporation \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFounded in 2000\, INSPiRE Corporation is a Tokyo-based bus iness development and investment company that partners with entrepreneurs\ , startups\, corporations\, and public organizations to create new busines ses with long-term social impact. Rather than acting solely as an investor or consultant\, INSPiRE works as a hands-on co-creation partner\, support ing strategy\, fundraising\, business development\, and global expansion f rom the earliest stages through commercialization.\n\n\n\nSince its establ ishment\, the company has supported numerous startups while helping large corporations launch new ventures through strategic partnerships and open i nnovation. INSPiRE has extensive experience in cross-border business devel opment\, particularly across ASEAN\, where it has helped Japanese companie s expand into international markets.\n\n\n\nINSPiRE also manages thematic investment funds that combine capital with active business support. Its in vestment activities include the PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund I\, Japan's first Sharia-compliant investment fund with a total fund size of JPY 5.15 billi on\, and the INSPiRE Mutualistic Symbiosis Fund I\, a JPY 10 billion fund established to strengthen global food value chains originating from Japan. \n\n\n\nToday\, INSPiRE focuses on sectors including AI\, DeepTech\, FoodT ech\, wireless sensing\, healthcare\, education\, and sustainability. Guid ed by the Japanese philosophy of Fueki Ryūkō—preserving timeless values wh ile embracing change—the company continues to support entrepreneurs and in novators in building businesses that generate sustainable economic and soc ial impact.\n\n\n\nhttps://www.inspirecorp.co.jp/\n\nMentor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nMasayasu Morita\n Business Development Professional INSPiRE Corporation\n \n\n\nMasayasu Morita is a business development professional with more tha n 25 years of experience in venture creation\, strategic partnerships\, fu ndraising\, and cross-border business development. He has worked closely w ith startups\, corporations\, investors\, universities\, and governments t o commercialize innovative technologies and build sustainable businesses. \n\n\n\nHe began his career at ALC Press Inc.\, where he led language educ ation and online learning initiatives for public educational institutions. After leading a group company following ALC's IPO\, he became independent and has since focused on venture investment\, business creation\, and inn ovation management.\n\n\n\nAt INSPiRE Corporation\, he supports startups a nd established companies in developing new businesses\, building strategic partnerships\, raising capital\, and expanding internationally. His areas of interest include AI\, DeepTech\, FoodTech\, healthcare\, education\, a nd sustainability.\n\n\n\nIn addition to his business activities\, Masayas u serves as an advisor and board member for listed companies\, startups\, and local governments\, while also contributing to research and education as a Professor at the Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics.\n \n\n\nHe earned a B.A. in Political Economy from the University of Califor nia\, Berkeley\, an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education\, an M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge\, and completed doctoral studi es at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Engineering.\n\nEvent O verview\n\n\n\nEvent Title:\n VC Mentoring Hours: INSPiRE Corporation\n\n\n \nDate:\n Thursday\, September 10th\, 2026\n 13:00–15:00 JST\n\n\n\nTimetabl e:\n 13:00–13:30 – Introduction to INSPiRE Corporation / Q&A\n 13:30–14:00 – Mentoring Session 1\n 14:00–14:30 – Mentoring Session 2\n 14:30–15:00 – Men toring Session 3\n\n\n\nGuest VC:\n INSPiRE Corporation\n\n\n\n\n Who is ell igible:\n\n\n OIST Startups\n OIST Innovation Incubator Tenants\n Deep-Tech s tartups in Okinawa\n OIST researchers or students interested in startup\n   \n\n\n\n\nLanguage:\n English or Japanese\n\n\n\nRegistration Form:\n\n\n\n [Registration Form] VC Mentoring Hours with INSPiRE Corporation – フォーム​に記入 する DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260910T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260910T150000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T021122Z SUMMARY:VC Mentoring Hours: INSPiRE Corporation URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/innovation/event/vc-mentoring-hours-ins pire-corporation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.43535.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20250805T073857Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n Lean Startup Entrepreneurship Traini ng\n\n\n\nSeptember 12 (Sat)-13 (Sun)\, 2026 | C209 and C210 (OIST Center Building)\n\n\n\nOctober | 2 online meetings | mid-point check-in and fina l presentation\n\n\n\nDiscover the Lean Startup Methodology\n\n\n\nInnovat ion begins in the lab. But taking the first step outside the lab requires the right mindset\, methods\, and mentors. This program is your launchpad. \n\n\n\nLearn how to identify commercial opportunities that can emerge fro m academic research by working on a real technology development case. In t his program\, participants will use\, as case studies\, technologies devel oped at OIST and will apply skills learned in the course to identify poten tial customers of the technology.\n\n\n\nLed by experienced instructors fr om the U.S. National Science Foundation I-Corps™ network—one of the most r espected startup training programs in the world—this three-day workshop eq uips participants with the tools to test\, validate\, and refine their ide as using real-world feedback.\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Join:\n\n\n OIST resear chers\, students\, technicians and administrators exploring innovation\n OI ST Proof of Concept (POC)\, Technology Pioneer Fellows (TPF)\, and COI-NEX T funded projects\n Anyone considering applying for Proof of Concept fundin g programs\n Aspiring entrepreneurs\n PARKS* PJ学生\, Step 1\, Step 2-1\, and Step 2-2 gap funded projects    \n * Platform for All Regions of Kyushu and Okinawa Startup Ecosystem\n\n\nTeams\n\n\n\nSign up either as a team or a s an individual with or without a technology. Closer to the time the list of technologies and ideas that participants are bringing to the Lean Start up workshop this year will be shared here. If you sign up as an individual without a team you may be assigned to work on one of these exciting proje cts.\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nThis course consists of one weekend worksho p\, online mentoring sessions (minimum of 2)\, and 20 customer discovery i nterviews. The first 2 sessions are in-person. \n\n\n First mentoring sessi on | online | scheduled between Sept. 4-11\n Weekend Workshop: \n \n Saturday \, September 12th 09:00-17:30 in-person\n Sunday\, September 13th 09:00-17: 30 in-person\n \n \n Second mentoring session | online | scheduled between Se pt. 14 - Oct 1\n Mid-Point Check-In (mandatory group session) | online | Th ursday\, October 8th 08:00-10:00am\n Final Presentation (mandatory group se ssion) | online | Thursday October 22nd 08:00-10:00am\n\n\n\n\nThis traini ng is supported by OIST's Innovator's Toolbox sessions. If you are plannin g to join this training please also join:\n\n\n\n1. Innovator's Toolbox: I ntroduction to Lean Startup | August 13\, 2026 | 13:30-15:30 | C209\n\n\n \n2. Innovator's Toolbox: Lean Startup Pre-Course Deliverables | September 3\, 2026 | 13:30-15:30 | C210\n\nRegister HERE\n\nCertificate\n\n\n\nAwar ded to participants who complete the required number of interviews (20).\n \n\n\n\n\nQuestions? \n\n\n\nContact Venture Development: vd@oist.jp (Attn : Caitlin Clouse) DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260912T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260913T180000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T015208Z SUMMARY:Lean Startup Entrepreneurial Training URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/innovation/event/lean-startup-entrepren eurial-training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45084.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260617T075151Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nJoin us for the OIST × NAIST Caf é Information Session!\n\n\n\nInterested in cutting-edge science and techn ology? Wondering what graduate student life is like in Japan’s leading res earch universities?\n\n\n\nCome and learn about the graduate programs offe red at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and Nara Ins titute of Science and Technology (NAIST). We will introduce master’s and P hD programs\, research opportunities\, and student life at both institutio ns.\n\n\n\nStaff\, students and alumni from NAIST and OIST will be there t o share insights into the admissions processes\, research environments\, a nd the support available to graduate students.\n\n\n\nJoin us to discover your next step in your academic journey and hear from people who experienc ed it firsthand!\n\n\n\nNote: This event will be held in person in Kyoto\, Japan. There is no online participation option. The session will mainly b e in Japanese\, with some content presented in English. \n\nAbout OIST\n\n \n\nOIST is an interdisciplinary graduate school offering a fully funded 5 -year PhD program as well as a  research internship program for students i n bachelor’s or master’s programs in STEM fields.\n\nSpeakers from OIST\n \n\n Dr. Ivan Mbogo (OIST Alumni currently at Sysmex Corporation)\n\n\n\n\n My name is Ivan Mbogo\, and I currently work as a Business Development Ass ociate at Sysmex Corporation in Kobe\, where I support the development and market introduction of diagnostic solutions in the field of hematology. B efore joining Sysmex\, I completed my Ph.D. at OIST\, where I conducted in terdisciplinary research in evo-devo biology while collaborating with rese archers from around the world. OIST provided me with not only a strong sci entific foundation but also a global perspective that continues to shape m y career. Outside of work\, I enjoy playing the Okinawan sanshin\, explori ng Japanese culture\, and spending time with my family. I look forward to sharing my experiences at OIST and offering insights to you about my journ ey and lessons from it. \n\nAbout NAIST\n\n\n\nNAIST is a graduate univers ity comprising three research areas: information science\, biological scie nce\, and materials science. In a small-group research environment\, stude nts can engage in close discussions with faculty members and develop their research together.\n\nSpeakers from NAIST\n\n\n\nTBD\n\nTargeted Audience \n\n\n\nBachelor’s or master’s students interested in pursuing a master’s or PhD degree in science\, technology\, engineering\, mathematics\, biolog ical science\, materials science or related fields.\n\nCapacity\n\n\n\n40 participants (registration will close upon reaching full capacity)\n\nCont act\n\n\n\nAdmissions and Recruitment Section\n Okinawa Institute of Scienc e and Technology\n admissions@oist.jp\n\n\n\nAdmissions Section\n Nara Insti tute of Science and Technology\n exam@ad.naist.jp\n\nEvent Registration DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260912T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260912T160000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T044341Z SUMMARY:OIST x NAIST Café in Kyoto – Step into Graduate Schools – URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/grad/event/oistxnaist-cafe-kyoto-202609 12 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44903.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260519T024132Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n Speaker\n\n\n \n \n Aya Takeoka\n RIKEN \n \n \n Mark Wagner\n National Institute of Health\n \n \n Devika Narain\n Radbou d University\n \n \n Taro Ishikawa\n Jikei University School of Medicine\n \n \n Masaki Tanaka\n Hokkaido University School of Medicine\n \n \n Eiman Azim\n Sal k Instiute\n \n \n Mohamed Eltabbal\n Salk Instiute\n \n \n Bernd Kuhn\n Okinawa I nstitute of Science and Technology\n \n \n Kenji Doya\n Okinawa Institute of S cience and Technology\n \n \n Yutaka Yoshida\n Okinawa Institute of Science an d Technology\n \n \n Chris Roome\n Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology \n \n \n Merit Kruse\n ITQB-NOVA Univeristy of Lisbon\, Portugal\n Okinawa Inst itute of Science and Technology\n \n \n Aleksandra Gavrilova\n Okinawa Institu te of Science and Technology\n \n \n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nDay 1 (Sunday\, Sept ember 13)\n 09:00-12:00: Talks\n 12:00-15:00: Break\n 14:00-18:00: Talks\n\n \n\nDay 2 (Monday\, September 14)\n 09:00-12:00: Talks\n 12:00-15:00: Break \n 14:00-18:00: Talks\n\n\n\nDay 3 (Tuesday\, September 15) \n 09:00-18:00: Discussions and Excursion\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nPlease register from Part icipation Form (Both onsite and online)\n\nZoom\n\n\nZoom link: https://oi st.zoom.us/j/95127697999?pwd=Xio5FbqrxhtMhep0BRAvP5WJKw5xqg.1\n\n\nID: 951 2769 7999\n\n\nPasscode: 251962\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIf you have questions\, p lease contact bkuhn@oist.jp or koharu.komiyama@oist.jp (Administrative que stions) DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260913T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260915T173000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T055656Z SUMMARY:New cerebellar computations for diverse sensorimotor behaviors URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/onu/event/new-cerebellar-computations-d iverse-sensorimotor-behaviors END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45087.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260617T081517Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nOIST and NAIST are coming to Osa ka!\n\n\n\nInterested in cutting-edge science and technology? Wondering wh at graduate student life is like in Japan’s leading research universities? \n\n\n\nCome and learn about the graduate programs offered at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and Nara Institute of Science a nd Technology (NAIST). We will introduce master’s and PhD programs\, resea rch opportunities\, and student life at both institutions.\n\n\n\nStaff\, students and alumni from NAIST and OIST will be there to share insights in to the admissions processes\, research environments\, and the support avai lable to graduate students.\n\n\n\nJoin us to discover your next step in y our academic journey and hear from people who experienced it firsthand!\n \n\n\nNote: This event will be held in person in Osaka\, Japan. There is n o online participation option. The session will mainly be in Japanese\, wi th some content presented in English. \n\nAbout OIST\n\n\n\nOIST is an int erdisciplinary graduate school offering a fully funded 5-year PhD program as well as a research internship program for students in bachelor’s or mas ter’s programs in STEM fields.\n\nSpeaker from OIST:\n\n\n Dr. Margarita Dr onova (OIST Alumni currently at University of Osaka) \n\n\n\n\nI am a post doctoral researcher at the University of Osaka\, exploring crystal-structu re stability through computational methods and synthesis under extreme con ditions. Before joining OIST\, I studied materials science at Peter the Gr eat St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in Russia.\n\n\n\nIn 2020\, I jo ined the PhD program at OIST and conducted my thesis research in the Elect ronic and Quantum Magnetism Unit. Questioning the origin of spin disorder in real materials\, I explored the evolution between antiferromagnetic ord er and a spin-glass state through single-crystal growth and the experiment al characterization of crystal properties.\n\n\n Dr. Jose Carlos Pelayo (OI ST Alumni currently at Kindai University)\n\n\n\n\n I am Jose\, I complete d my PhD at OIST in 2024 with the Quantum Systems Unit doing theoretical r esearch on quantum phases in cold atom mixtures. I am now a postdoctoral r esearcher at Kindai University and continuing my theoretical research with the focus on quantum simulations with Rydberg atoms. \n\nAbout NAIST\n\n \n\nNAIST is a graduate university comprising three research areas: inform ation science\, biological science\, and materials science. In a small-gro up research environment\, students can engage in close discussions with fa culty members and develop their research together.\n\nSpeakers from NAIST: \n\n\n\nTBD\n\nTargeted Audience\n\n\n\nBachelor’s or master’s students in terested in pursuing a master’s or PhD degree in science\, technology\, en gineering\, mathematics\, biological science\, materials science or relate d fields.\n\nCapacity\n\n\n\n40 participants (registration will close upon reaching full capacity)\n\nContact\n\n\n\nAdmissions and Recruitment Sect ion\n Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology\n admissions@oist.jp\n\n\n \nAdmissions Section\n Nara Institute of Science and Technology\n exam@ad.na ist.jp\n\nEvent Registration DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260913T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260913T160000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T044637Z SUMMARY:OIST x NAIST Café in Osaka – Step into Graduate Schools – URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/grad/event/oistxnaist-cafe-osaka-202609 13 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44620.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260326T052127Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n SHARE YOUR IDEA AND WIN A TRIP TO BE RLIN!\n\n\n\nThe Falling Walls Lab is an interdisciplinary format to showc ase the next generation of top researchers developed and hosted annually b y the Falling Walls Foundation in Berlin in November. In 3–minute talks\, outstanding talents and innovative thinkers share their research projects\ , business models and social initiatives with an interdisciplinary audienc e and jury. Academic institutions worldwide are invited to host their own Falling Walls Lab and to send their winner/s to the Falling Walls Lab Fina le in Berlin.\n https://falling-walls.com/lab/about/\n\n\n\nOIST is hosting the Falling Walls Lab Okinawa 2026\, which will take place on Tuesday\, S eptember 15.\n\nWhy participate?\n\n\n\nGain experience in presenting your research as a 3-min pitch and in an interesting manner. The winner of Fal ling Walls Lab Okinawa receives a paid trip to the Finals in Berlin in Nov ember.\n There they can meet other finalists\, researchers from around the world\, business executives\, and even Nobel laureates at the Falling Wall s conference.\n\n\n\nApplication is now open:\n https://falling-walls.com/f alling-walls-lab-okinawa-japan\n \n Further details can be found on the post er.\n\n\n\nApplication Deadline\n 16 August 2026\n\nWhy attend?\n\n\n\nFall ing Walls Lab is a great opportunity to hear about cutting-edge research p rojects in an easily accessible format. Anyone is welcome to join the even t as spectator.\n\n\n\nEvent Date and Time\n 15 September 2026\, 13:30 JST \n\n\n\nSchedule (tentative)\n 13:30 – 13:45 Welcome\n 13:45 – 14:45 Session 1 (10 speakers)\n 14:45 – 15:15 Networking Break\n 15:15 – 16:15 Session 2 (10 speakers)\n 16:15 Group Photo\n 16:15 – 17:00 Jury deliberation \n 17:00 – 17:30 Award Ceremony\n (17:30 – 18:30 Networking Gathering for participan ts and jury)\n\nEligibility Criteria\n\n\n\nAge\n You must be 18 years or o lder when submitting your application. There is no upper age limit for app licants.\n\n\n\nEducation\n You must fulfil at least one of the following f ormal requirements:\n\n\n     You are currently enrolled in university and/ or are currently a postdoc\n     You received a Bachelor’s degree no more t han 10 years ago\n     You received a Master’s degree no more than 7 years ago\n     You received a PhD no more than 5 years ago\n\n\n\n\n*An MD (medi cal degree excl. a doctoral dissertation) is considered equivalent to a Ma ster’s degree. A Dr. med. (medical degree incl. a doctoral dissertation) i s considered equivalent to a PhD.\n\n\n\nNO Prior FALLING WALLS Lab experi ence\n Participating in a Falling Walls Lab is a once-in-a-lifetime opportu nity. As such\, once you take part in an international Lab\, you are no lo nger eligible to apply for a future Lab. If this is the case\, it is recom mended to consider taking part in a different Falling Walls format\, such as Falling Walls Venture (for start-ups) or Falling Walls Engage (for scie nce engagement projects).\n\nHosts\n\n\n\nOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)\n German Centre for Research and Innovation (DWIH) Tokyo \n EURAXESS Japan\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n※ Please note that this event may be reco rded and the videos uploaded. In addition\, photos may be taken during the event. These are intended for publication online (the OIST website\, soci al media\, etc.)※ DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260915T133000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260915T173000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T065234Z SUMMARY:Falling Walls Lab Okinawa 2026 URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/odr/event/falling-walls-lab-okinawa-202 6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45075.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260615T085848Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nA talk by Devika Narain (Associate Professor of Radboud University in Nijmegen\, Netherlands)\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nNeural manifolds have emerged as a powerful framework for und erstanding neural population activity\, revealing geometric and topologica l structure hidden within high-dimensional neural state spaces. In this wo rkshop\, we will trace the conceptual development of neural manifolds from population dynamics and dimensionality reduction to modern geometric appr oaches. We will examine what neural manifolds are\, how they can be recove red from neural data\, and when linear methods provide adequate descriptio ns of neural activity versus when nonlinear manifold learning approaches b ecome necessary. Particular emphasis will be placed on the role of geometr y\, topology\, and distortion in the faithful reconstruction and interpret ation of neural manifolds in neurophysiological data.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIf y ou want to speak with Devika\, please contact bkuhn@oist.jp\n   DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260916T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260916T120000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T010715Z SUMMARY:The promise and perils of neural manifolds URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/onu/event/promise-and-perils-neural-man ifolds END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44712.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260410T074833Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260921T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260921T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T002613Z SUMMARY:Respect for the Aged Day　敬老の日 URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/20260921 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44713.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260410T074935Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260922T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260922T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T002540Z SUMMARY:National Holiday　国民の祝日 URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/20260922 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44714.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260410T075036Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260923T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260923T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T002514Z SUMMARY:Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日 URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/20260923 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45245.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260731T073119Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n Title\n\n\n\nRyudai-OIST Joint Sympo sium\n\nAbstract\n\n\n\nThis symposium brings together researchers from th e University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine and OIST to share their res earch and explore opportunities for scientific exchange.\n By fostering int eractions across institutions and disciplines\, the event aims to strength en connections\, encourage collaboration\, and promote the development of new research partnerships.\n All researchers and students from the Universi ty of the Ryukyus and OIST are welcome to participate\, and attendees are invited to present their work during the poster session.\n\n\n\nLanguage: English/Japanese\, depending on the speaker (no interpretation)\n\nRegistr ation\n\n\n\nJoint Symposium registration   (Deadline: 12 September 2026\, 23:59 JST)\n\nInvited Speakers\n\n\n\nDr. Kota Kamizato (University of th e Ryukyus)\n Prof. Ryosuke Kimura (University of the Ryukyus)\n Prof. Hidehi to Kuroyanagi (University of the Ryukyus)\n Prof. Kenya Kusunose (Universit y of the Ryukyus)\n Prof. Tomomi Kiyomitsu (OIST)\n Prof. Keio Kono (OIST)\n Prof. Yoko Yazaki-Sugiyama (OIST)\n Prof. Yutaka Yoshida (OIST)\n\nSchedule (TBA)\n\n\n\nThe program will start at 13:00\n\nVenue\n\n\n\nL5D23\, Loca ted on floor D of Lab 5\, on OIST campus (Click here for campus informatio n)\n\nOrganizers\n\n\n\nProf. Hidehito Kuroyanagi (University of the Ryuky us)\n Prof. Yoko Yazaki-Sugiyama (OIST)\n\nCo-host\n\n\n\nUniversity of the Ryukyus\n\nContact\n\n\n\nPlease email academic-partnerships@oist.jp if y ou have any questions.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n※ Please note that this event may b e recorded and the videos uploaded. In addition\, photos may be taken duri ng the event. These are intended for publication online (the OIST website\ , social media\, etc.)※  DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260926T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260926T190000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T021018Z SUMMARY:Ryudai-OIST Joint Symposium URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/odr/event/oist-ryudai-joint-symposium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45201.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260721T074443Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \nStart RAM2026 celebration by prese nting your research at the RAM Poster Session!\n\n\n \n\n\nGuidelines for poster presenters:\n\n\n The poster board's size is W900 x H1532mm (fits a Super A0 poster in portrait format)\n Both portrait and landscape formats a re acceptable\n Any participant can present multiple posters.\n We will prov ide push pins for each board\n Should you have any questions or comments\, please contact us at orc@oist.jp DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261001T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261001T180000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T061243Z SUMMARY:RAM Opening Poster Session URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/orc/event/ram-opening-poster-session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44715.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260410T075135Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261012T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261012T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T002446Z SUMMARY:Sports Day　スポーツの日 URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/20261012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44673.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260406T004153Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n Abstract\n\n\n\nThis three-day focus ed workshop aims to promote the exchange of ideas among researchers workin g on quantum materials and many-body systems. The scientific scope include s\, but is not limited to\, quantum dynamics and fluctuations\, entangleme nt\, quantum state tomography\, frustration effects\, exotic ordered phase s\, and related topics.\n \n The workshop is primarily theoretical in focus\ , while remaining closely connected to ongoing experimental developments. It is designed to be discussion-oriented\, with ample time for in-depth ex changes among participants. The program will feature early- to mid-career researchers\, complemented by a few senior speakers who can provide broade r perspectives. By bringing together researchers across quantum many-body theory and related areas\, the workshop aims to generate new theoretical i nsights and to stimulate fruitful collaborations.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tentativ e Program\n\n \n\nUpdated 3 August 2026 · Arrival: 13 October · Workshop: 1 4–16 October · Departure: 17 October\n\n Wednesday\, 14 October 2026 Day 1 · 09:00–17:00 \n\n \n\n \n \n \n Time\n Speaker\n Talk title\n \n \n \n \n 09:00–09:1 5\n Opening\n \n \n 09:15–10:30(1h15m)\n Yukitoshi Motome\n University of Tokyo \n Theory\n Kitaev spin liquids: from basic concepts to material realization s\n \n \n 10:30–11:00\n Coffee break\n \n \n 11:00–12:00(1h)\n Rico Pohle\n Shizuok a University\n Theory\n Electron-phonon-coupled Langevin dynamics for strong ly-correlated insulators\n \n \n 12:00–13:30\n Lunch & discussion\n \n \n 13:30–1 4:00(30m)\n Sungkyun Choi\n IBS\n Experiment\n Neutron and X-ray studies on a highly frustrated pyrochlore ruthenate\n \n \n 14:00–15:00(1h)\n Yasuhiro Shim izu\n Shizuoka University\n Experiment\n Nuclear spin dynamics on quantum-ent angled spin systems\n \n \n 15:00–15:30\n Coffee break\n \n \n 15:30–16:00(30m)\n Moyu Kato\n University of Tokyo\n Experiment\n Zero-field magnetic ground sta te and one-third magnetization plateau in a quantum kagome antiferromagnet \n \n \n 16:00–17:00(1h)\n SungBin Lee\n KAIST\n Theory\n Emergent vestigial orde r via quantum–entropic competition in the triangular supersolid magnet\n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thursday\, 15 October 2026 Day 2 · 09:00–17:00 \n\n \n\n \n \n \n Ti me\n Speaker\n Talk title\n \n \n \n \n 09:00–09:30(30m)\n Daiki Sasamoto\n Tohoku University\n Theory\n Spin dynamics beyond parton mean-field theory: perturb ative approaches with fermionic and bosonic partons\n \n \n 09:30–10:30(1h)\n Joji Nasu\n Tohoku University\n Theory\n Thermal and spin transport by magnon s in insulating magnets\n \n \n 10:30–11:00\n Coffee break\n \n \n 11:00–12:00(1h )\n Yi-Ping Huang\n NTHU\n Theory\n Exact organization of density matrices and entanglement structure in the Kitaev spin liquid\n \n \n 12:00–13:30\n Lunch & discussion\n \n \n 13:30–14:00(30m)\n Yejun Feng\n OIST\n Experiment\n A materi als science approach to spin glass\n \n \n 14:00–14:30(30m)\n Markus Drescher \n OIST\n Theory\n Dynamical signatures of emergent quantum phases of the tri angular-lattice Heisenberg antiferromagnet\n \n \n 14:30–15:00(30m)\n Ren-Bo W ang\n OIST\n Theory\n Triplon dynamics and spin transport in a frustrated tri angular-lattice bilayer\n \n \n 15:00–15:30\n Coffee break\n \n \n 15:30–16:00(30 m)\n Kotaro Shimizu\n University of Tokyo\n Theory\n Design principles for qua si-isotropic exchange in rare-earth quantum magnets\n \n \n 16:00–17:00(1h)\n Kyusung Hwang\n Kyung Hee University\n Theory\n Raman circular dichroism reve als higher-order quantum geometry of magnons\n \n \n \n \n \n\n Friday\, 16 Oct ober 2026 Day 3 · 09:00–17:30 \n\n \n\n \n \n \n Time\n Speaker\n Talk title\n \n \n \n \n 09:00–09:45(45m)\n Takahiro Onimaru\n Hiroshima University\n Experiment \n Magnetic properties and phase transitions in rare-earth-based frustrated effective spin-1/2 systems\n \n \n 09:45–10:30(45m)\n Seung-Hwan Do\n KRISS\n E xperiment\n Tunable longitudinal mode decay in an anisotropic antiferromagn et Ba2FeSi2O7\n \n \n 10:30–11:00\n Coffee break\n \n \n 11:00–12:00(1h)\n Daisuke Yamamoto\n Nihon University\n Theory\n Efficient quantum tomography for many -body systems\n \n \n 12:00–13:30\n Lunch & discussion\n \n \n 13:30–14:00(30m)\n Yoshinori Okada\n OIST\n Experiment\n Title TBA\n \n \n 14:00–14:30(30m)\n Weslei Fontana\n OIST\n Theory\n Boundaries of 3D fractons: insights from effective theories and exotic symmetries\n \n \n 14:30–15:00(30m)\n Kiyu Fukui\n Ritsume ikan University\n Theory\n Phase diagrams of a model for Kitaev materials: c lassical and quantum perspectives\n \n \n 15:00–15:30\n Coffee break\n \n \n 15:3 0–16:00(30m)\n Tim Bauer\n ICTP\n Theory\n Quantum magic of Kitaev spin liquid s\n \n \n 16:00–17:00(1h)\n Eun-Gook Moon\n KAIST\n Theory\n Identification of a quantum spin liquid\n \n \n 17:00–17:30\n Closing (Nic Shannon)\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\nInvited speakers (confirmed)\n\n\n\nTim Bauer (ICTP)\n Sungkyun Choi (IBS)\n Seunghwan Do (KRISS)\n Markus Drescher (OIST)\n Yejun Feng (OIST )\n Weslei Bernardino Fontana (OIST)\n Kiyu Fukui (Ritsumeikan Univ.)\n Yi-Pi ng Huang (NTHU)\n Kyusung Hwang (Kyung Hee Univ.)\n Moyu Kato (Univ. of Toky o)\n SungBin Lee (KAIST)\n Eun-Gook Moon (KAIST)\n Yukitoshi Motome (Univ. of Tokyo)\n Joji Nasu (Tohoku Univ.)\n Yoshinori Okada (OIST)\n Takahiro Onimar u (Hiroshima Univ.)\n Rico Pohle (Shizuoka Univ.)\n Daiki Sasamoto (Tohoku U niv.)\n Kotaro Shimizu (Univ. of Tokyo)\n Yasuhiro Shimizu (Shizuoka Univ.) \n Ren-Bo Wang (OIST)\n Daisuke Yamamoto (Nihon Univ.)\n  \n\nOrganizers\n\n \n\nYoshitomo Kamiya (OIST)\n Tokuro Shimokawa (OIST)\n Joji Nasu (Tohoku Un iversity)\n Yukitoshi Motome (University of Tokyo)\n\nScientific Advisor\n \n\n\nNic Shannon (OIST)\n\nFunding Acknowledgements\n\n\n\nThis workshop is part of the OIST x J-PEAKS program\, and is also supported by the JSPS KAKENHI program “Exploring Quantum Spin Liquids in Rare-Earth Magnetic Mat erials”.\n\nCo-host\n\n\n The University of Tokyo\n Tohoku University\n\n\nC ontact\n\n\n\nPlease email academic-partnerships@oist.jp if you have any q uestions. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261014T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261016T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T041957Z SUMMARY:Dynamics\, Fluctuations\, and Entanglement in Quantum Materials and Many-Body Systems URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/odr/event/dynamics-fluctuations-and-ent anglement-quantum-materials-and-many-body-systems END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.43603.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20250822T041408Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNeurons are characterized by spe cialized polarized morphologies\, or axons\, which are essential for their functions. Both long-range signalling from the periphery and maintenance of the axonal network are paramount for neuronal function and survival. Of tentimes\, failure in axonal homeostasis leads to neuronal degeneration. I n amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)\, for example\, a breaking point is reached where innervation can no longer be supported\, leading to muscle a trophy and loss of motor function. Similarly\, failure to recover after tr aumatic nerve injury is often due to impaired axonal regeneration. While m echanisms of axon degeneration and regeneration are of crucial interest\, few meetings specifically bring together the fields of neurodegeneration a nd injury/axon regeneration.\n\n\n\nThis meeting will explore the mechanis ms related to axonal survival/degeneration and regeneration by bringing to gether leading researchers in both fields to share the current state of re search and explore new discoveries and methodologies with the goal of deep ening our understanding of these subject.\n\n\n\nImportant Dates\n\n\n\nRe gistration Deadline*: 15 June 2024\, 23:59 CET \n Abstract Submission Deadl ine*: 15 June 2024\, 23:59 CET\n Notification to chosen participants: By 29 June 2024\n Payment Deadline: By 15 July 2024\n\n\n\n*Application system c loses at 23:59:59 CET on May 31 May\, 2024 (06:59 JST on 1 June\, 2024) on the mentioned dates.\n\n\n\nFor further information on how to apply pleas e visit the workshop's website.\n\n\n\n\nOIST is deeply committed to the a dvancement of women in science\, in Japan and worldwide. Women are strongl y encouraged to apply.\n\n\n\nOIST is deeply committed to the advancement of women in science\, in Japan and worldwide. Women are strongly encourage d to apply. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261018T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261022T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T001317Z SUMMARY:EMBO Workshop on Axonal Degeneration and Regeneration URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cws/event/embo-workshop-axonal-degenera tion-and-regeneration END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45202.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260721T075039Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nDuring Blitz Talks\, speakers sh owcase their research within 3 minutes! A panel of referees will evaluate and choose the best presentations. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261030T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261030T143000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T075039Z SUMMARY:RAM Blitz Talks URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/orc/event/ram-blitz-talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44716.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260410T075253Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261103T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261103T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T002418Z SUMMARY:Culture Day　文化の日 URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/20261103 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.43604.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20250822T041927Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nWhat does embodied cognitive sci ence have to say about recent developments in AI\, and what might these de velopments reveal about the nature and limits of embodied cognition? Under the theme “From Embodied AI to LLMs and Back\,” the event brings together researchers in neuroscience\, robotics\, philosophy\, cognitive science\, and AI to explore how advances in large language models and generative AI challenge\, or reinforce\, embodied accounts of mind.\n \n Building on them es from previous ECogS conferences – agency across scales\, interaction as foundational\, and the multiscale nature of well-being – this meeting exa mines how embodiment\, coordination\, and sense-making play out at the evo lving frontier of AI. Key questions include: Can LLMs be meaningfully desc ribed as agents—and if so\, on what terms? How can embodied and enactive a pproaches inform efforts in AI alignment? What does human-AI interaction r eveal about cognition as a relational\, situated process? How might embodi ed perspectives guide the development of AI that supports rather than unde rmines human flourishing?\n \n The program will feature a mix of invited tal ks\, workshops\, and structured dialogues\, fostering interdisciplinary ex change and critical reflection on where embodied cognitive science and AI development might go next.\n\n\n\n*OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Meals are closed sessions for registered participants only.\n\n\n\nWorkshop website: ECogS 2026 | Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology OIST\n\n\n\n\nOIST is deeply committed to the advancement o f women in science\, in Japan and worldwide. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261109T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261113T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T015450Z SUMMARY:International Conference on Embodied Cognitive Science (ECogS 2026) URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cws/event/international-conference-embo died-cognitive-science-ecogs-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44674.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260406T004426Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n Title\n\n\n\nPlant Engineering Biolo gy: Engineering green organisms for a sustainable future\n\nAbstract\n\n\n \nEngineering biology (or synthetic biology) is a fast-growing interdiscip linary field at the interface of biology and engineering\, with much-antic ipated potential to drive the next industrial revolution through biomanufa cturing. While plants and other green (photosynthetic) organisms are the g o-to bio-factories for our food\, drugs\, and materials\, synthetic biolog ical bioproduction has left them largely untapped until recently. We are n ow seeing a rapid increase in global interest and progress in plant engine ering biology. This 2 and 1/2-day symposium will feature leading researche rs from Japan and the rest of the world\, with the aim of exploring the gl obal plant engineering biology landscape and imagine the most exciting fut ure directions in the growing field. \n\nProgram\n\n\n\nThe symposium will feature five oral presentation sessions:\n\n\n Plant biomanufacturing\n Mol ecular tools development\n Genome engineering\n Resilience engineering\n Futu re scoping\n\n\n\n\nWe welcome talks from both senior and early career res earchers. There will be poster presentation\, as well as networking dinner and excursion.\n\n\n\nConfirmed speakers include:\n\n\n\nNicola Patron (C ambridge\, UK)\n Tolga Bozkurt (Imperial College\, UK)\n Carolina Grandellis (Earlham Institute\, UK)\n Sarah Guiziou (Earlham Institute\, UK)\n Diego O rzaez (Valencia\, Spain)\n Marta Vasquez-Vilar (Valencia\, Spain)\n Ryan Lis ter (UWA\, Australia)\n Sue Rhee (Michigan State\, USA)\n Arjun Kakhar (Colo rado State\, USA)\n Masami Hirai (RIKEN\, Japan)\n Motoaki Seki (RIKEN\, Jap an)\n Yasunori Aizawa (Science Tokyo\, Japan)\n Kenji Miura (Tsukuba\, Japan )\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nTo keep this workshop small enough to encourage n etworking and interactions\, the maximum number of participants will be se t at 100.\n\n\n\nThe registration fee is 30\,000 JPY\, and it includes the symposium access\, food and drink served during the meeting\, and excursi on. A payment link will be sent to the accepted applicants.\n\n\n\nOpen po sitions will be filled on the first-come\, first-served basis.\n\n\n\nTo r egister\, please fill this form.\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\nDr. Naomi Nakayama (P rofessor\, OIST)\n Dr. Fyodor Kondrashov (Professor\, OIST)\n Dr. Hidetoshi Saze (Professor\, OIST)\n Dr. Keiichi Mochida (Team Director\, RIKEN)\n Dr. Karen Sarkisyan (Imperial College London)\n Dr. Clay Wright (Virginia Tech) \n Dr. Eftichios Frangedakis (Senior Staff Scientist\, OIST)\n\nCo-host\n\n \n\nRIKEN\n JST ASPIRE\n J-Peaks\n Schmidt Sciences\n\nContact\n\n\n\nFor sci entific inquiries or local arrangements for the symposium: biodesign_RUA@o ist.jp DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261116T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261118T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T012701Z SUMMARY:Plant Engineering Biology: Engineering green organisms for a sustai nable future URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/odr/event/plant-synthetic-biology-engin eering-green-organisms-sustainable-future END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44873.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260513T002818Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n Speaker: Dr. Florian Gabriel\n\nAffi liation: Center for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB)\, EMBL and Bernhard Nocht Insitute for Tropical Medicine\n\nAbstract\n\n\n\nThiamine (vitamin B1) functions as an essential coenzyme in cells. Humans and other mammals cannot synthesise this vitamin de novo and thus have to take it up from th eir diet. Eventually\, every cell needs to import thiamine across its plas ma membrane which is mainly mediated by two specific thiamine transporters SLC19A2 and SLC19A3. Loss of function mutations in either of these transp orters lead to detrimental\, life-threatening metabolic disorders. SLC19A3 is furthermore a major site of drug interactions. Many medications\, incl uding antidepressants\, antibiotics and chemotherapeutics are known to inh ibit this transporter\, with potentially fatal consequences for patients. Despite a thorough functional characterisation over the past two decades\, the structural basis of its transport mechanism and drug interactions has remained elusive. We report seven cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) stru ctures of the human thiamine transporter SLC19A3 in complex with various l igands. Conformation-specific nanobodies enabled us to capture different s tates of SLC19A3’s transport cycle\, revealing the molecular details of th iamine recognition and transport. We identified seven novel drug interacti ons of SLC19A3 and determined structures of the transporter in complex wit h the inhibitors fedratinib\, hydroxychloroquine and amprolium. These data allow us to develop an understanding of the transport mechanism and ligan d recognition of SLC19A3. I will furthermore share some insights into nano body discovery and structural biology in industry.\n\n\n\n  DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261116T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261116T110000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T021108Z SUMMARY:[Seminar] Dr. Florian Gabriel 'Structural basis of substrate transp ort and drug recognition by the human thiamine transporter SLC19A3' URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/msbu/event/seminar-dr-florian-gabriel-s tructural-basis-substrate-transport-and-drug-recognition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44717.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260410T075406Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261123T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261123T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T002355Z SUMMARY:Labor Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日 URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/20261123 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44722.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260410T080056Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20261229T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20270103T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T002320Z SUMMARY:New Years Holiday 年末年始 URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/2027-new-years-holiday END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.44793.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260427T021918Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nNational holiday DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20270101T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20270101T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T002237Z SUMMARY:New Year's Day 元日 URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cpr/event/20270101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.43605.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20250822T042504Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nThe field of quantum materials i s undergoing a transformative period. Breakthroughs in designing and probi ng new quantum materials—including quantum magnets\, unconventional superc onductors\, topological and correlated flat-band systems\, and low-dimensi onal materials—have revealed a plethora of novel quantum phases and emerge nt phenomena.\n \n At the frontier of these advances are the synthesis of ex otic materials\, the development of experimental techniques\, and the new frameworks in theoretical modeling.\n \n This field features a particularly close collaborations between theoretical and experimental communities\, to resolve the complexity of strong correlation and interacting degrees of f reedom\, understanding material based phenomena\, and propose their applic ations in quantum and information technologies.\n\n\n\nCo-organized by Oki nawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and the Trans-Scale Quantu m Science Institute (TSQS) of the University of Tokyo\, this workshop aims to bring together leading international experts and emerging researchers from both theoretical and experimental communities to foster in-depth and interdisciplinary discussions on novel quantum phases\, emergent phenomena \, and their implications for quantum and information technologies. We int end to cover a range of timely and exciting topics in quantum materials\, including:\n \n     •    Quantum magnetism and spintronics\n     •    Flat-ba nd physics and quantum geometry\n     •    Quantum matter driven out of equ ilibrium\n     •    Unconventional superconductors\n \n The program will cons ist of a two-day school designed to establish a common foundation for grad uate students and early-career researchers\, followed by a three-day sympo sium featuring invited and contributed talks that highlight recent breakth roughs\, open challenges\, and opportunities for future international coll aboration.\n\n\n\nWorkshop website: https://www.oist.jp/conference/bridgin g-theoretical-and-experimental-frontiers-quantum-materials\n\n\n\n\nOIST i s deeply committed to the advancement of women in science\, in Japan and w orldwide. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20270118T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20270122T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T005506Z SUMMARY:Bridging Theoretical and Experimental Frontiers in Quantum Material s URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cws/event/bridging-theoretical-and-expe rimental-frontiers-quantum-materials END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.45242.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20260730T073548Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nThe Open Center for Energy will co-host a joint symposium with I²CNER (International Institute for Carbon- Neutral Energy Research)\, Kyushu University\, in January. \n\n\n\n \n\nDa tes: January 21-22\, 2027\n\nVenue: Kyushu University\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFurt her details will be posted once confirmed. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20270121T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20270122T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T053207Z SUMMARY:Energy Open Center x I²CNER Joint Symposium at Kyushu University URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/energy/event/energy-open-center-x-i%C2% B2cner-kyushu-u-joint-symposium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar.43611.field_date.0@groups.oist.jp DTSTAMP:20260813T204051Z CREATED:20250825T035945Z DESCRIPTION:Description \n\n \n\n \n\nThe Machine Learning Summer Scho ol (MLSS) series\, founded in 2002\, is dedicated to providing high-qualit y education on fundamental and cutting-edge topics in machine learning and statistical inference. MLSS Okinawa 2027 continues this tradition\, follo wing the great success of MLSS Okinawa 2024\, which brought together over 250 participants from around the world and received overwhelmingly positiv e feedback.\n \n The primary aim of MLSS is to address the shortage of forma l machine learning education in university curricula by offering an intens ive two-week learning experience led by world-class researchers and practi tioners. Through a carefully curated series of lectures\, the summer schoo l presents a comprehensive overview of machine learning\, from theoretical foundations to state-of-the-art methods and applications.\n \n In addition to academic learning\, MLSS serves as a platform for community building an d international collaboration. It offers participants the opportunity to e xpand their research network\, engage in discussions with leading experts\ , and form connections that may lead to future collaborations. The school fosters an interdisciplinary and inclusive environment where ideas can be freely exchanged across fields and levels of experience.\n \n MLSS Okinawa 2 027 aims to host 200 highly motivated participants. While its primary audi ence is master’s and PhD students with a strong technical background in ma chine learning-related fields\, a limited number of exceptional undergradu ate students\, faculty members\, researchers\, and industry professionals may also be accepted. Industrial participants may join via sponsorship opp ortunities. All attendees are expected to be familiar with Python programm ing\, as well as basic concepts in linear algebra\, calculus\, probability \, and statistics.\n \n Building on the momentum of MLSS Okinawa 2024\, the 2027 edition seeks to further strengthen the global machine learning commu nity by providing a vibrant\, intellectually rich\, and collaborative envi ronment for learning and discovery.\n\n\n\n*OIST members are welcome to at tend all scientific sessions. Meals are closed sessions for registered par ticipants only.\n\n\n\nWorkshop website:  https://www.oist.jp/conference/m achine-learning-summer-school-2027\n\n\n\n\nOIST is deeply committed to th e advancement of women in science\, in Japan and worldwide. Women are stro ngly encouraged to apply. DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20270301T000000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20270312T235559 LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T015534Z SUMMARY:Machine Learning Summer School 2027 URL;TYPE=URI:https://groups.oist.jp/cws/event/machine-learning-summer-schoo l-2027 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR