The Department of Science and Technology has recognized the challenges of the country’s limitations in science, technology, and innovation and, as a result, implemented the Science for Change Program in 2016. This book breaks down the program’s four components that promote inclusive innovation, R&D expertise, applications, and collaborations between the government, the academe, and the […]
Lawmakers bat for passage of S4CP bill, calls to “invest in R&D”
As the country works to recover against the devastating effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, Senator Panfilo “Ping” Morena Lacson Sr. and Congressman Jose Ma. Clemente “Joey” Sarte Salceda called for support of the Science for Change Program (S4CP) Bill – a program implemented by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to […]
DOST offers financial assistance solutions to SMEs and private companies
Are you ready to take your business to the next level? To all private companies and Small-to-Medium-Enterprises (SME), are you interested in improving the quality of your products to make it more nutritious and delicious? Are you looking for ways to enhance the durability of your tools in production? Do you want to create an […]
DOST-BIST Program supports R&D in the private sector thru funding study on plant extraction methods
Despite the notable climb of the Philippines’ ranking in the recent Global Innovation Index 2019, there is still low level of research and development (R&D) spending in the Philippines, with a huge chunk being funded by the Philippine Government. R&D budget has been increasing each year but has remained at 0.6% of the Philippine Government’s […]
DOST Science for Change Program enables local companies turn waste to wealth through CRADLE
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) – Collaborative Research and Development to Leverage Philippine Economy (CRADLE) Program enables local companies, including Small-to-Medium-Enterprises (SMEs) find value through innovation. Recently, the program approved research for a local company to turn materials previously unused and disposed into a profit-generating endeavor. One of the recently approved CRADLE projects […]