(Photo courtesy of DOST) MANILA Pharmaceutical, agricultural and energy technologies supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) were showcased in the agency's Science for Change Program (S4CP) Summit on Friday. The S4CP started in 2016, through subprograms such as the Niche Centers in the Region for R&D (NICER), Collaborative R&D to Leverage Philippine Economy (CRADLE), Business Innovation through S&T (BIST), and R&D Leadership (RDLead) to address concern on regional disparity and to advance science, technology and innovation in the country. Among the showcased projects at the summit was the plasma coating technology for furniture being developed by the University of the Philippines - Diliman in partnership with Filipinas Oro de Cacao, Inc. Funded through the CRADLE program, this project seeks to develop a dry-based cleaning system for the food manufacturing industry. The system could improve the food industry's productivity and reduce operat
In an online event, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through its Collaborative Research and Development to Leverage Philippine Economy (CRADLE) program featured various research collaborations and technologies developed mainly for wellness, community, and the environment sector.
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DOST Central Office in Bicutan, Taguig City (Photo courtesy of DOST) MANILA - Research and development (R&D) projects highlighting wellness, environmental sustainability, and community and the arts were showcased in a symposium on Thursday. "These are diverse areas of study, but all of them are equally significant," said Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary Rowena Guevara, adding that the projects were supported by the agency's CRADLE (Collaborative Research and Development to Leverage Philippine Economy) program. Guevara said that in advocating for environmental responsibility, it is important to consider the impact of a cause on both the people and the ecosystem. With this, the DOST supports projects that develop innovative solutions to manage the environmental impacts of mining wastes. A R&D project on developing smart tools for evaluating the effectiveness of erosion control technologies in mined out areas in Central Mindanao, and another