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- are the backbone of an industrialized nation that propels socioeconomic gain and national progress.
- is responsible for formulating and adopting a comprehensive National Science and Technology plan for the Philippines and subsequently, to monitor and coordinate its funding and implementation.
- undertakes policy research, technology assessment, feasibility and technical studies, and maintains a national information system and databank on science and technology.
- 2017, DOST launched this thru Administrative Order No. 003 s. 2017. This is in response to the government’s call to address inequity in developments within and among countries and is aligned with the national goals and plans.
- aims to make science and technology more relevant to the conditions, needs and opportunities for contributing to regional development while keeping abreast with the trends and development in the country and in the world.
- maximize the use of science, enhance innovation and the creative capacity of the Filipinos towards the achievement of inclusive and sustainable growth.
- highlights the latest advancements in research and development geared towards the shared goal of improved nutrition and health for all. Focused on health technology development, drug discovery and development remains to be the high-impact and big ticket program supported by the Department in the area of health.
- Central to this R&D program is the study of endemic resources, partnered with documentation of traditional knowledge and practices in health, that could eventually lead to decreased cost of medicines and health interventions for diseases that affect the quality of lives of many Filipinos.
- presents how R&D can be utilized to make key traditional industries steadfast and competitive through technological innovations that can address gaps in productivity and increase production yield.
- engages R&D in emerging scientific and technological platforms which lay the inroads to the development of new products, services, and industries.
- focuses in strengthening institutional capacity to undertake research and development and contribute to regional development.
- The Department partners with ____ in the regions in establishing niche R&D centers which may also serve as hubs for developing R&D capability of adjacent localities.
- includes mechanisms to encourage technology transfer and avenues where R&D results are promoted in the bid to maximize its utilization. The Department provided support in bringing R&D results to its final stage of development up to commercialization.
- aims to build a critical mass of competitive researchers, scientists, and engineers (RSEs) and promoting a culture of STI. Towards this goal, the Department continues to provide scholarship programs to scale up the number of RSEs.
- of quality assurance, adherence to standards, product development, and innovation.
- focuses on S&T assistance provided to upgrade the technological capabilities and improve the productivity and efficiency of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
- highlights the role of the Department in building a disaster-resilient community through the provision of accurate and timely information. Specifically, progress was made by establishing and upgrading observation and monitoring systems, efforts in hazard and risk assessment, and researches for disaster risk management, as well as climate change adaptation and mitigation.
- focuses on the linkages and networks being pursued by the Department in terms of S&T collaboration. In 2017, the Department took part in 24 bilateral engagements and participated in a number of activities which involved 14 international organizations.
- (Enhance effectiveness of STI governance) provides the policy framework that governs the implementation of the programs, projects and activities of the Department in contribution to national development and progress
- 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.
- (NICER) program
- (RDLead) Program
- (CRADLE) for RDIs and Industry Program,
- (BIST) for Industry Program.
- 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.
- It provides institutional grants for HEIs in the regions for R&D capacity building to improve their S&T infrastructure
- The NICER Program was established in consultation with the academe and industry; and endorsed by the ___ Hence, a NICER is a unique center for collaborative R&D to address specific S&T needs of local communities and industries, thereby accelerating regional development.
- in the regions.
- NRCP is the implementing agency for this program
- is specifically designed to foster collaboration between academe and local companies to improve competitiveness and catalyze innovation.
- 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
- The framework of CRADLE is a trihelix partnership between the
- 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.
- A Steering committee for CRADLE and BIST Programs was created through the DOST Special Order No. 0276 which was approved on
- she made the Sustainable Alternative Lighting (SALt) lamp.
- is an environment-friendly and sustainable alternative light source that runs on saltwater, making it suitable to those who live in coastal areas. It can also function well in remote barrios. With just two table spoons of salt and one glass of tap water, this ecologically designed lamp can run for eight hours.