Ryudai-OIST Joint Symposium

This symposium brings together researchers from the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine and OIST to share their research and explore opportunities for scientific exchange. By fostering interactions across institutions and disciplines, the event aims to strengthen connections, encourage collaboration, and promote the development of new research partnerships. All researchers and students from the University of the Ryukyus and OIST are welcome to participate, and attendees are invited to present their work during the poster session.

Motivated by physics, Gauge theory has 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 researchers to speak about the latest topics in this field.

This Autumn School is part of TSVP Thematic Program “New Frontiers in Gauge Theory, Topology, and Physics” (TP26GT) *OIST members and visiting students/researchers are welcome to attend all scientific sessions without registration.

A two-day exhibition bringing together various manufacturers.

Dedicated staff from each company will be present in Okinawa, so please feel free to ask questions and consult with us.

Samples and novelty items will also be available, so please feel free to stop by.

*Date & Time

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

様々なメーカーを集めて展示会を二日間にわたり行います。

各社から専任のスタッフが来沖しますのでこの機会にぜひご質問ご相談ください。

サンプルやノベルティもご用意しておりますのでお気軽にお立ち寄りくださいませ。

*日時

2026年9月8日（火）13:00～16:00

2026年9月9日（水）10:00～14:30

Dr. Jennifer Kelley is a behavioural ecologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Western Australia. Her research aims to understand the functions, evolution, and mechanisms of animal colour patterns, with a particular focus on camouflage.

Dr. Cedric van den Berg is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Environment Sciences at the University of Basel, studying the ecology and evolution of animal colouration.

*Japanese session. English sessions will be held from September to December. 第２回　「研究活動の内幕と背景」 (2026年9月9日（水）15:00-16:30) 90分　 座学＆ディスカッション Presenter: Mizuki Shimanuki, Provost Office. Facilitator: Ayumi Nagai & Chikako Doi, Learning & Development Section

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 INSPiRE Corporation .

“Backing the Unproven: What Makes an Early-Stage Founder or Innovator Worth Believing In?” Drawing on more than 25 years of experience supporting early-stage founders and his experience as an early investor in EF Polymer, Rishabh Verdia will share what he looks for when evaluating unproven ideas and founders, and what helps young ventures become investable and scalable.

Public Lecture : A world from a sheet of paper Open to all interested in the topic! OISTにて開催される Tadashi Tokieda 氏による公開講演に、ぜひご参加ください。

DISCOVER THE LEAN STARTUP METHODOLOGY Learn to identify commercial opportunities that come from your academic research. Apply the Lean Startup methodology to real OIST technologies, guided by instructors from the NSF I-Corps™ network. Teams (2–3 people) will conduct interviews, validate their ideas, and explore real-world commercialization.

OIST x NAIST Café へようこそ！

沖縄科学技術大学院大学 (OIST)と 奈良先端科学技術大学院大学 (NAIST)が大学院説明会を開催します！ 最先端の科学技術と日本のトップレベルの研究大学での学生生活に興味がある方はぜひご参加ください。

New cerebellar computations for diverse sensorimotor behaviors

OIST x NAIST Café へようこそ！

沖縄科学技術大学院大学 (OIST)と 奈良先端科学技術大学院大学 (NAIST)が大学院説明会を開催します！ 最先端の科学技術と日本のトップレベルの研究大学での学生生活に興味がある方はぜひご参加ください。

Title: 数も式もない計算

概要：

人——プロの数学者も含めて——は「計算」というと数や式の操作を連想しがちです。

おしなべて「数学」というと定義がはっきりした形式だ、と思い込みます。しかし人の知能は、形式の外、定義以前、数も式もない場で計算を始められるのがその本質なのです。それを手品でご説明しましょう。子どもにも楽しめ、立派な研究者にもふしぎな手品で。

略歴：

日本で生まれ、画家の卵として育ち、フランスで古典語学者になり、ちょっぴり配管工として働き、オックスフォードで数学へ転向、プリンストンで純粋数学の学位を得た後、世界を巡り応用数学・物理に携わる。

元英ケンブリッヂ、現米スタンフォード大学教授。African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)、YouTube チャネル Numberphile などを基点に啓発活動にも忙し

言語: 日本語

対象者：一般向け（このテーマに興味のある方ならどなたでも） 推奨対象：中学生・高校生以上 学外の皆さまのご参加も歓迎いたします。14:30 までに OIST 正面玄関にお越しください。B250セミナー室へのご案内がございます。アクセスおよび駐車場に関する情報は、以下のページをご参照ください https://www.oist.jp/campus/access-map Professor Tokieda is hosted at OIST by OIST's Visiting Program (TSVP) 本講演は、 Thematic Program on “New Frontiers in Gauge Theory, Topology, and Physics” (TP26GT) の一環として開催されます。 This lecture is part of the Thematic Program on “New Frontiers in Gauge Theory, Topology, and Physics” (TP26GT) .

The Falling Walls Lab is an interdisciplinary format to showcase the next generation of top researchers developed and hosted annually by 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 audience 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 Finale in Berlin.

A talk by Prof. Devika Narain

Associate Professor of Donders Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Guest Seminar hosted by CDQT. Speaker: Dr. Mingxuan Fu (University of Tokyo) Title: The Strange Universe of Quantum Phases Driven by Interplay between Multipoles and Conduction Electrons

National holiday

National holiday

National holiday

September 24, 2026 - September 25, 2026 at OIST Land neXus

Dominik Krengel from Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

Ryudai-OIST Joint Symposium

This symposium brings together researchers from the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine and OIST to share their research and explore opportunities for scientific exchange. By fostering interactions across institutions and disciplines, the event aims to strengthen connections, encourage collaboration, and promote the development of new research partnerships. All researchers and students from the University of the Ryukyus and OIST are welcome to participate, and attendees are invited to present their work during the poster session.

The Scientific Computing & Data Analysis Section (SCDA) invites you to a full week of training to get your computing set up and your questions answered!

Scan the QR code for the full schedule!

"Visiting Program Coffee Hour": informal discussions and getting to know each other, in the Visiting Program (TSVP) area in Lab 5 EF03

This training course will show you how to make best use of the high-performance computing resources at OIST. In the first session we show you how computing clusters are organized and introduce the fundamental concepts of parallel computing.

Reliable data storage is fundamental to research. In this training we will introduce the storage systems, talk about how to organise your data, do backups, handle remote data transfer, and the do’s and don’ts of using the storage systems.

The command line is the primary way to use the high performance computing resources at OIST. Here we quickly learn the basics we need to become comfortable and productive.

A beginner's introduction to using the clusters and other computing resources at OIST. This is the second, hands-on session.

Latest research on the Darwinian evolution of RNA-protein self-replication systems, synthetic gene circuits, and mirror-image biology.

Introducing graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in Japan with some of the knowledge and tools needed to start thinking about and planning personal finances effectively.

Dr. Saahil Achariya is an OIST Graduate and now a post-doc in the Kusumi Unit

Four sessions over two Fridays, October 9 and 16 from 0900-1200 in L4E01

National holiday

Dynamics, Fluctuations, and Entanglement in Quantum Materials and Many-Body Systems

Introducing graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in Japan with some of the knowledge and tools needed to start thinking about and planning personal finances effectively.

Dr. Saahil Achariya is an OIST Graduate and now a post-doc in the Kusumi Unit

Four sessions over two Fridays, October 9 and 16 from 0900-1200 in L4E01

A mini course on the application of machine learning in polymer chemistry

Professor Rong Tong is Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech

5 lectures over 5 weeks. October 16 to November 13 (Friday afternoons)

このサイエンストークでは、OISTの研究者とゲスト講師のサイエンスコミュニケーターが、タコの心に秘められた謎に迫ります。

OIST Workshop | Website | Main organizer: Marco Terenzio (Molecular Neuroscience Unit) |OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Meals are closed sessions for registered participants only.

このサイエンストークでは、OISTの研究者とゲスト講師のサイエンスコミュニケーターが、タコの心に秘められた謎に迫ります。

Short Talks & Elevator Speeches

In this webinar, we will discuss the most important components of scientific storytelling, namely: how to make a talk focused and engaging; how to present the appropriate amount of data with appealing slide design; how to make the talk personal, memorable, and aid future collaborations - useful tool for conferences and proposals. The webinar is highly interactive so students should come prepared to share selective ideas of their work.

A mini course on the application of machine learning in polymer chemistry

Professor Rong Tong is Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech

5 lectures over 5 weeks. October 16 to November 13 (Friday afternoons)

Long Talks and Dissertations

This webinar is dedicated to the skill of holding an audience’s attention for longer periods of time, such as during dissertations, defenses, or critical job talks. Special attention will be given to long-form storytelling, using consistent and repetitive imagery and connecting data to the larger theme, while stressing skill sets and novel contributions to the field. Other topics include delivery techniques for long talks, and how to demonstrate knowledge, pride, and commitment with humility and grace.

サイエンスデイ群馬2026は、群馬大学とOISTが共催する、群馬県内の高校生を対象とした科学アウトリーチイベントです。セミナーや体験型展示、進路・キャリア相談を通じて、量子コンピューティング、量子センサー、未来の電池、先端医療などの最先端研究に触れるとともに、科学分野における将来の進学やキャリアについて学ぶ機会を提供します。

A mini course on the application of machine learning in polymer chemistry

Professor Rong Tong is Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech

5 lectures over 5 weeks. October 16 to November 13 (Friday afternoons)

National holiday

A mini course on the application of machine learning in polymer chemistry

Professor Rong Tong is Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech

5 lectures over 5 weeks. October 16 to November 13 (Friday afternoons)

A concert to celebrate OIST's 15th Anniversary. More details will be provided.

OIST Workshop | Website | Main organizer: Tom Froese (Embodied Cognitive Science Unit) | OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions (registration required).

The PCD Team will host the OIST Career Fair 2026 on November 9th and 10th, 2026. This will offer OIST students a unique opportunity to engage directly with companies across Japan and explore diverse career paths beyond academia.

Digital AgTech Europe–Japan Meetup brings European agricultural technology to Tokyo. Hear how farms in Spain and Cyprus are using sensors, drones, and automation today, see short pitches from companies working in the field, and meet others across Japan's agriculture sector.

A mini course on the application of machine learning in polymer chemistry

Professor Rong Tong is Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech

5 lectures over 5 weeks. October 16 to November 13 (Friday afternoons)

Plant Engineering Biology: Engineering green organisms for a sustainable future