Science Challenge 2026 - Application Form

Data Use Policy

While processing your data, the OIST Graduate School collects your personal information. Information provided by you will be stored on servers external to Japan and may be used by the OIST Graduate School for admission and other recruitment-related purposes. Even if OIST Graduate School receives a request to delete your personal information, some attributes such as field of interests may be kept by OIST for analytic purposes under anonymous identity and it will not be able to trace back to your personal information.

OIST研究科では、データ処理の過程で個人情報を収集します。ご提供いただいた情報は、日本国外にあるサーバに保存され、また、本学（OIST）研究科が入学やその他の学生採用関連業務を目的に使用することがあります。なお、本学（OIST）研究科は、ご本人から個人情報の削除のお申し出があった場合でも、本人の個人情報を追跡できないよう匿名化させた上で、分析を目的に関心のある分野等の一部のデータのみを保管します。

I have read and agreed to the Data Use Policy

Participation Fee

I confirm that a participation fee of 10,000 JPY will be requested if selected for the workshop.

Personal Information

Email Address *

First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Birthdate *

Gender *

Other

Citizenship *

Education

Name of University/ Institution *

Year in University *

Major *

Graduation Date or Expected Graduation Date *

Please enter your GPA score based on a 4.0 scale as indicated on your transcript. If your institution does not use a 4.0 scale, please utilize the GPA calculator to convert your GPA accordingly before entering it here.

If your academic record does not conform to a GPA format, please enter 0 (zero). Our team will review your transcript and reach out if further information is needed.

GPA *

Please upload a scanned or digital copy of your transcript available up to the current date. You may upload those pages now as a single- or multi-page PDF, or each page as an image file. Your scanned document may be large and may take several minutes to upload depending upon the speed of your connection.

A scan of an unofficial transcript or other record of grades are also acceptable.

Transcript *

Which region(s) are you considering for your future studies? (Optional)
Your response will help us better understand students’ study interests.

What are your main concerns about pursuing a PhD in general? (Optional)
Your response will help us better understand students' concern.

Financial concerns (e.g., tuition, living expenses)

Uncertainty about future career prospects after the PhD

Work-life balance

Choosing the right lab or program

Research topic or direction

Concern about planning and executing a research project

Lack of information about PhD program in general

Family or personal commitments

Other

Application Documents

Presentation slides *

Please submit a presentation slide deck (in PDF format) introducing yourself and showcasing your research passion. The slide deck should be no more than 6 slides.

Video*

Please submit a 30-second video in English where you introduce yourself and share your reasons for wanting to join the OIST Science Challenge.

Relationship with OIST

How did you hear about OIST? *

Poster

OIST Cafe or OIST NetCafe

Referral by faculty, students and staff in your university

Referral by OIST faculty, students, and staff

Conferences, workshop and seminar

Journal and publications

University search portal (ex. FindAPhD)

OIST social media (ex. LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube)

Other

How did you hear about OIST Science Challenge? *

Poster

OIST Cafe or OIST NetCafe

Referral by faculty, students and staff in your university

Referral by OIST faculty, students, and staff

Referral by previous Science Challenge participants

OIST social media (LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube etc.)

Email announcement from OIST

Newsletter

Other

Do you wish to receive information from OIST Graduate School? *