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The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), accredited in 2011 as a graduate university, is located in the beautiful subtropical island of Okinawa, Japan. The university offers talented students full funding to study for a PhD in science, and as a student, you have access to modern laboratory facilities and the equipment you need to get you to the cutting edge in your research area. With strong emphasis in interdisciplinary research and education, OIST has built a graduate program for students to grow highly competent in their core discipline, while also learning to communicate scientifically with people in completely different disciplines.
Instrumentation is available for observation from nanoscale dimensions through to large ecosystems. Students have ready access to instruments according to their research requirements. Facilities include state-of-the-art gene sequencers, mass spectrometers, light and electron microscopy with confocal and two-photon microscopes, atomic force microscopy and other surface characterization equipment, clean room for device fabrication, and high-performance computing. Computing facilities provide general purpose computing resources as well as exotic architectures selected to provide a significant impact on scientific discovery. The OIST Marine Science Station (OMSS) with its water tank systems and a 3-meter-deep pool allows students to conduct experiments on-site.
Anyone with a Bachelors, Masters, or equivalent degree in STEM field.
For any questions or inquiries regarding OIST programs, contact: admissions.oist.jp/contact