Curious how research turns into real-world impact? Join Megumi Takata, Director General of Kyushu University's Entrepreneurship Center, for a talk on how ideas move from the lab to partnerships, products, and startups. Stay after to hear how OIST supports that journey through flexible, researcher-centered innovation pathways. Meet the team, enjoy coffee and snacks, and connect with others exploring what's possible beyond the lab.

OIST Innovation opens its doors to the OIST community every Friday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Have you ever wondered if your discoveries could lead to a patent or startup? Curious about what happens at OIST Innovation? Have an idea for a product or service? Want to apply for Round 14 of the Proof of Concept (POC) Program? We welcome your ideas and questions!

7月18日の午後1時から4時まで「Startup Supporter's Open Desk」を開催します。沖縄県内のさまざまなスタートアップ支援者が来場し、それぞれが提供する支援内容を紹介するとともに、OISTのスタートアップや研究者との交流を行います。

インキュベーターオープンハウスウィーク の一環として開催する本ツアーでは、イノベーションとスタートアップの成長を加速するために設計された空間や設備をご紹介します。また、ツアー終了後には、ギャザリングスペースを作業エリアとしてご使用いただくことも可能です。 （要事前登録）

OIST Innovation opened its brand-new incubator facilities in May. To celebrate this milestone, we're opening our doors to both the innovation community and the entire OIST community for a special Open House Week .

A hands-on, 2-day workshop to help startups explore overseas markets—focusing on U.S. entry but valuable for anyone looking to go global. Includes pitch refinement, market insights, and personalized feedback.

In collaboration with leading venture capital firms, OIST Innovation offers startups and entrepreneurial researchers the opportunity to connect directly with venture capitalists for one-on-one mentoring and discussion. The featured VC for this round is GX Partners . Please note: This session will be conducted in Japanese only.

In collaboration with leading venture capital firms, OIST Innovation offers startups and entrepreneurial researchers or students the opportunity to connect directly with venture capitalists for one-on-one mentoring and discussion. Each round begins with an open seminar-style introduction, where participants can learn about the VC firm's investment focus and characteristics. This is followed by private, closed-door mentoring sessions between startups/researchers/students and the VC representatives.

The featured VC for this round is DEEPCORE .

Join us for iGEM Okinawa ’s 2025 post-Jamboree event at OIST, where we’ll share our project results with farmers, supporters, and stakeholders and discuss future collaborations.

OISTにて開催される iGEM Okinawa の成果報告イベントにぜひご参加ください。農家、地域関係者、協力団体の皆様と成果を共有し、今後の展望について語り合います。