Major Development Programs in S&T in the Philippines

• Science for Change Program (S4CP)


  was created by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to accelerate STI in the country in order to keep up with the developments in our time wherein technology and innovation are game changers.
• programs of S4CP

  (1) Niche Centers in the Regions for R&D (NICER)

  (2) R&D Leadership (RDLead)

  (3) Collaborative R&D to Leverage PH Economy (CRADLE) for RDIs and Industry Program

  (4) Business Innovation through S&T (BIST) for Industry Program
• Niche Centers in the Regions for R&D (NICER)


  capacitates Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the regions to make significant improvement in regional research by integrating its development needs with the existing R&D capabilities and resources.
• R&D Leadership (RDLead)


  provides the mechanism to bring in experts and highly skilled professionals with strong leadership, management and innovative policy-makin proficiencies to be in charge of strengthening the research capabilities of the HEIs, National Government Agencies (NGAs) and Research Development Institutions (RDIs) in the regions.
• Collaborative R&D to Leverage Philippine Economy (CRADLE)


  It aims to improve the country’s innovation ecosystem by facilitating the smooth transition of new technologies from universities and research and development institutes (RDI) to industries - from lab to market.
• Collaborative R&D to Leverage Philippine Economy (CRADLE)


  specifically designed to foster collaboration between academe and local companies to improve competitiveness and catalyze innovation.
• Business Innovation through S&T (BIST) Industry Program


  aims to level-up the innovation capacity of the Philippine Industrial Sector through R&D by helping private companies and industries acquire novel and strategic technologies, such as state-of-the-art equipment and machinery, technology licenses and patent rights among others.