An information session on recent updates to procurement operations and rules will be held on Wednesday, October 22, from 11:00 to 11:50 , in a hybrid format (Center Building B250 or Zoom). The session will include a Q&A segment. Simultaneous English interpretation will be available, and presentation materials (and possibly a recording) will be uploaded online afterward for those unable to attend.

調達業務およびルールの最新の変更点についての説明会を、 10月22日（水）11:00～11:50 に開催します（会場：センター棟B250 または Zoom 参加）。 最後にQ&Aも設けております。 英語の同時通訳 が利用可能で、当日参加できない方にはプレゼン資料（および可能であれば録画）を後日オンラインにて公開予定です。

Prof. Hisao Hayakawa from Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University

During Mr. Yanagino’s visit—President and attorney at YANAGINO IP, P.C.—we’re excited to offer free mentoring sessions for startups! If you’re looking for advice on intellectual property or just want to chat about Japan’s IP system—especially patents and trademarks—feel free to book a slot! (Registration is required)

Workshop C-hub: Don't lose your voice! Writing in the age of AI (C209), 14:00-15:30

The integration of AI into academic writing presents both opportunities and challenges for sustaining authorial voice. While AI tools can aid in grammar correction, stylistic enhancement, and idea generation, they risk diluting personal voice through homogenized phrasing and over-standardization. The workshop aims to explore the ethics and implications of this state-of-affairs for academic writing and offer some practical approaches. Please register [link here ].

Speaker: Dr. Lenka Zdeborová , Associate Professor, EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)

Title: Statistical Physics Perspective on Understanding Learning with Neural Networks

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*Refreshments (coffee and snacks) will be provided for on-site participants.

The registration deadline for MIRAI GCT1 Workshop: “Health and Aging Population” is October 20th, 2025.

As part of Researcher Appreciation Month, join us for a special Career Talk featuring three inspiring speakers who will share their diverse professional journeys. Hear from Dr. Shunichi Kasahara (Sony & OIST), Dr. Shivani Sathish (Atierra founder and OIST alumna), and Dr. Paola Butler-Zanetti (OIST Innovation) as they reflect on paths spanning academia, startups, and industry. The session will include short presentations, an interactive panel Q&A, and plenty of time for informal discussion.

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In addition to the October 9 school fair that will focus on local schools in Okinawa, we are planning to host two virtual school fairs this October to introduce additional educational options. All interested families are welcome to join, regardless of the age of your children. (Children are welcome to attend as well!)

The two sessions have been organized based on the type of school experience provided: international boarding schools in Japan and online learning programs (full-time and subject-based options). All of these options use an English-based curriculum and are either in Japan or can accommodate students based in Japan. We welcome you to attend either or both sessions.

TSVP Talk Language: English (no interpretation). Target audience: General audience / everyone at OIST and beyond. Freely accessible to all OIST members and guests without registration (also via Zoom).

Target audience: Interns, Students, PostDocs, and those who are interested in the same research field.

Language: English

Target audience: Interns, Students, PostDocs, and those who are interested in the same research field.

Language: English

Ms. Haru Negami (Chiba University)

Title: Integral transformation of KZ-type equation and construction of representation of braid group

“Welcome to Okinawa and OIST”

This orientation is a chance for new family and community members to get to know OIST and its community services. You’ll meet other families and pick up tips and stories from those who’ve been here a while

QG seminar Speaker: Subhobrata Chatterjee Title: "Contact geometry and quantization"

OIST Workshop | Website | Main organizer: Philipp Höhn (Qubits and Spacetime Unit)| OIST members are welcome to attend all scientific sessions. Meals are closed sessions for registered participants only.

National holiday

Speaker: Dr. Marck Shein-Idelson, Professor, Department of Neurobiology, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Sagol School for Neuroscience.

Title: The evolution terrestrial visual computations

Language: English

Workshop C-hub: Using GenAI in your job search (C209), 14:00-15:30

The workshop will cover practical strategies for using AI to advance your career journey. The process of searching for jobs, preparing applications, and practicing for interviews will be discussed. Please register [link here ].

Seminar by Prof.Jean-Pierre Eckmann "A mysterious blowup in cosmological effective field theories"

You are cordially invited to the 2025 Schooling Options Seminar on October 9th, 2025 from 17:00-19:00. 2025 年 10 月 9 日 17:00 ～ 19:00 開催の 2025 年度学校オプションセミナーへぜひご参加いただきたく、ご案内いたします。 Register Here ご登録はこちら : https://forms.office.com/r/KCAurCSEJG

TSVP Talk Language: English (no interpretation). Target audience: General audience / everyone at OIST and beyond. Freely accessible to all OIST members and guests without registration (also via Zoom).

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 ON&BOARD .

Registration is required. If the number of applicants exceeds the available slots, OIST Innovation will select participants based on the information provided in the registration form and the strategic fit with the VC.

As part of Researcher Appreciation Month, join us for a special event on AI-based entrepreneurial projects. Speakers include Dr. Shunichi Kasahara (Sony & OIST) on Cybernetic Humanity, Andrew Bruhacs (OIST) on his AI tool connecting industry with researchers, and Melika Sadeghi Tabrizi (POC project) on an Edge AI system detecting invasive frog species. The session will showcase how AI is being applied across fields from human–computer integration to biodiversity protection.

This event will bring together fifty world-class scientists & engineering, researchers and students working in the field of quantum information engineering. They will present their latest research as well as engaging in active discussions about the current state of the field and its future prospects.

Joint seminar on next-generation (cryo-) plasma FIB/SEM by

Dr. Katherine Lau/Development for Life Science/Delmic

Dr. Kathrin Rudolph/Life Science Product Specialist, Tescan

Seminar by Prof.Jean-Pierre Eckmann "Rolling stones reveal new structures in SO(3)"

Dr. Lydia Sosa Vargas , CNRS Research fellow, French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), Paris, France

The PCD Team will host the OIST Career Fair 2025 on October 6th and 7th, 2025. This will offer OIST students a unique opportunity to engage directly with companies across Japan and explore diverse career paths beyond academia.

Science talk in Naha

Open to all: CluES: Kerala (state of India) on the 4th of October! (RAM2025) Cultural Event Series (CluES) featuring Kerala (state of India) presented by OISTers from Kerala is happening on the 4th of October (Saturday) in the Seaside House from 5PM!

OIST Café is a casual science information session to introduce the OIST PhD program, Research Internship, and other workshops.

October 3, 2025, 16:00 - 17:30 (JST UTC+9), Online (Zoom), Language: English, Target: Prospective students

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 the Proof of Concept (POC) Program? We welcome your ideas and questions!

TSVP Talk Language: English (no interpretation). Target audience: General audience / everyone at OIST and beyond. Freely accessible to all OIST members and guests without registration (also via Zoom).

CYCLE Exhibition 2025 Cycle Energy for Creation

You are invited to present your poster(s) at RAM 2025 Poster session combined with Opening ceremony and Teatime to share your research with the OIST Community!

Date: 2nd of October Time: from 16:00 Location: Atrium in Lab 5, level D

QG seminar Speaker: Franz Ciceri (ENS Lyon) Title: "Holography for the IKKT matrix model"

Dr. Aurélien Corroyer-Dulmont, Medical Imaging and AI Scientist, Lead of AI group and scientific projects of Medical Physics Department, Centre de lutte contre le cancer, François Baclesse, ISTCT UMR6030-CNRS, UNICAEN

Title: Artificial intelligence in medical imaging applied to oncology

Speaker: Prof. Mahendra Verma, Dept of Physics & Kotak School of Sustainability, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India

Join us for a casual poster presentation with snacks, for a friendly discussion with peers or any curious passerby!

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!

Registration Now Open---Academic Job Market Workshop Series---Module 6: Job Interviews---Will take place on September 25. Please register if you plan to attend at least this last module in the series, which is open to all OIST members.

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Target audience: Interns, Students, PostDocs, and those who are interested in the same research field. Language: English

旅費相談会を開催いたします。

Septermber 24th (Wed) @A151 Center Bldg. 15:00-16:00

Speaker: Professor Irina Mitrea, Temple University

Talk by Julian Greentree, University of Melbourne (Australia). Language: English. Open to OIST community.

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Target audience: Interns, Students, PostDocs, and those who are interested in the same research field. Language: English

National holiday

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 UTokyo IPC .

Since UTokyo IPC focuses on supporting pre-founders and researchers, this time we are prioritizing researchers who have not yet established a company for the mentoring sessions.