Connecting Japan and Austria for Innovation: GIN Austria

Join representatives from the Austrian Research Promotion Agency and the Austrian Promotional Bank to learn about the Global Incubator Network Austria (GIN), a program to support global researchers, entrepreneurs, and startups.

Okinawa Campus Idea Pitch Contest - Pitch your idea. Win a trip to Paris! / Registration due extended

Pitch Contest open to all campus innovators—students, researchers, and staff—with ideas spanning startups, research themes, community events, and more. Winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris to attend the 2024 Hello Tomorrow Global Summit, renowned as the world’s premier tech and science conference.

Startup Synapse -Where researchers and startups connect-

OIST Innovation will co-host a pitch event with Lifetime Ventures.

Startup Synapse -Where researchers and startups connect-

Date: November 17, 2023 (Friday)

Time: 12:45 - 15:00

Venue: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology  Lab4 E48

Language: English

OIST Innovation is exhibiting at Startup Japan EXPO

OIST Innovation will exhibit at "Climbers Startup JAPAN EXPO 2023 - Autumn -" which will be held on November 14 and 15, 2023.
OIST Innovationは、2023年11月14-15日に開催される「Climbers Startup JAPAN EXPO 2023 -秋-」に出展いたします。

CO2 Removal Challenge - Call for participants

Welcome to the CO2 Removal Challenge 2023 co-organised by OIST Innovation and Lifetime Ventures.

​This 2-day Direct Air Carbon Capture (DACC) design hackathon empowers next-generation climate enthusiasts to explore their innovative ideas with guidance from climate experts.

​[Application by November 12th, details at the bottom]

OIST Innovation is hosting a talk session at Startup Festa 2023

OIST Innovationは沖縄最大級のスタートアップの祭典「Startup Festa 2023」に参加いたします。OIST Innovationが参加するトークセッション「大学発スタートアップの最前線！〜世界に注目される沖縄へ〜」は17:40開始です。

OIST Innovation will participate in Startup Festa 2023, Okinawa's largest startup festival. "The Forefront of University Startups", the talk session in which OIST Innovation will participate will start at 17:40.

How to create a successful university startup

Join us for an enlightening journey into the world of entrepreneurship with Mr. Kiichi Kubota, co-founder of PeptiDream and current CEO of KSP Get ready to uncover the secrets behind his remarkable success and invaluable insights from his experience. Don't miss this opportunity to fuel your own entrepreneurial aspirations. Save the date: Nov 8 (Wed) 13:00-15:00 at OIST Campus. Free Admission. Registration is required. See you there! #EntrepreneurTalk #SuccessUnveiled #Inspiration #EntrepreneurshipJourney

Basic Knowledge for Startups / Guidelines for Startup Grants

Essential information towards startup success! OIST Innovation hosts a seminar by the Okinawa Industrial Promotion Corporation on basic knowledge and grants for entrepreneurs.

Don't miss this opportunity to fuel your own entrepreneurial aspirations. Tue, 7 Nov 14:00-16:00. Free Admission. Registration required.

POC Program Open Hours

We have biweekly open hours at OIST Innovation where you can come and talk with us about anything related to the Proof of Concept application process. 

Seminar: Venture Finance for Future Entrepreneurs

Join us for an enlightening seminar led by the Frontier Research and Venture Support teams at Nomura Securities, one of Japan’s largest and most prominent financial services companies.