DOST Policy y in Evaluating g Science Funding g and the Quality of Science ENGR ROBERT O ENGR. O. DIZON Assistant Secretary, DOST Taguig City, Manila, Philippines
DOST MANDATE To provide central direction, leadership and coordination of scientific and technological efforts and ensure that the results therefrom are geared and utilized in areas of maximum economic and social benefits for the people. p
Undersecretary for S & T Services Assistant Secretary for for Finance, Admin & Legal Affairs Office of the Secretary Undersecretary for Research & Development Assistant Secretary for Technology Transfer Undersecretary for Regional Operations Assistant Secretary for Strategic Plans & Programs 3 Sectoral Councils 2 Collegial Bodies 7 R&D Institutes 8 Service Institutes 16 Regional Offices 79 Provincial S&T Centers
VISION To be an excellent provider of new knowledge and useful innovations, competent human resources and quality S&T services that uplift the socio-economic well being of the Filipino people and ensure sustainability for future generations.
DOST 5 - POINT PRIORITY PROGRAMS DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS TO PRESSING NATIONAL PROBLEMS DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES TO CREATE GROWTH IN THE COUNTRYSIDE HARNESSING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES TO IMPROVE INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS USING S&T TO ENHANCE THE DELIVERY OF GOVERNMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES HARNESSING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES TO BOOST NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS
R&D PRIORITY AGENDA 1. Agriculture and Food 2. Disaster Mitigation and Management 3. Environment and Natural Resources 4. Health and Health Products 5. Manufacturing 6. Biotechnology 7. Electronics 8. Energy 9. Information & Communication Technology 10.Nanotechnology
Ensuring Quality of Science 1. Promotion of highly competent scientists in R&D Institutes 2. Access to international publications 3. Promotion of international collaboration 4. Promotion of University cooperation 5. Levelling e gupo of world-class dc laboratory ato centers 6. Reinvigorating the Brain Gain Initiatives of the Government 7. Campaign for higher research funds to meet United Nations-prescribed standards
Ensuring Quality of Science 1. Promotion of highly competent scientists in R&D Institutes - Intensify Human Resource Development through various scholarship programs Accelerated Science & Technology Human Resource Development (ASTHRDP) DOST-JSPS RONPAKU Program MECO-TECO Sandwich Scholarship hi Program
Ensuring Quality of Science 2. Access to international publications - Gain access to research information - Contribute to the application of scientific discovery Philippine elib a collaborative project that aims to provide for the information needs of various sectors of society in a convenient, affordable, and efficient way of fdelivery.
Ensuring Quality of Science 3. Promotion of international collaboration - Enhance domestic scientific capabilities thru exchange of knowledge/experience - Provide access to scientific facilities that may not be available locally - Provide access to foreign sources of funding Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Asian Core Program Asia-Africa (AA) Science Platform Program
Ensuring Quality of Science 4. Promotion of University cooperation - Prospect of exploring new research areas - Produce skilled and experienced manpower - Open new avenues of collaboration Core University Program (CUP) provide a framework for international cooperative research
Ensuring Quality of Science 5. Levelling up of world-class laboratory centers - State-of-the-art the art facilities and equipment - Strong basic research component - Highly qualified leadership and technical staff - Close Coserelations eato with useso users or clients Advanced Device Materials Testing Laboratory (ADMATEL) National Science Complex Continuous improvement of RDI laboratories
Ensuring Quality of Science 6. Reinvigorating the Brain Gain Initiatives of the Government Balik Scientist Program g Alay-Dunong Program Exchange Visitor Program (EVP)
Ensuring Quality of Science 7. Campaign for higher research funds to meet United Nations-prescribed standards Closer coordination with the Executive and Legislative g branches of government to highlight the importance of a bigger budget for S&T
Research Proposals Evaluation Criteria 1. Capacity of the Proponent competence to undertake the project based on experience, training, and track record. 2. Scientific Merit commitment to create new knowledge or innovatively apply existing ones. 3. Feasibility tenability ty of the undertaking both financially and technically. 4. Implementation Strategy efficiency of design, methodology, or strategy in project implementation to attain objectives.
Research Proposals Evaluation Criteria 5. Socio-economic Impact potential to provide employment, increase income, generate foreign exchange savings, or address any current national problem. 6. Environmental impact project should not have any adverse effect ect to the environment. e 7. Timeframe project duration should be within reasonable time limits. 8. Adopters identification of potential adopters or co-funders of the developed technology.
Research Proposals Evaluation Criteria 9. Utilization Plans inclusion of plans on how the results will be utilized by the target end- users. 10.Institution Capacity commitment to upgrade S&T facilities and database infrastructures. 11.Cultural Sensitivity ty adaptability ty of the project to Philippine culture and tradition.
Creativity, Innovation, & Coordination 1. Presidential Coordinating Council for Research and Development (PCCRD) to ensure coordinated R&D endeavors Serves as a consensus-building body on national R&D priorities to which government R&D budget allocation will be directed; Institutes measures to improve the monitoring and evaluation of R&D results; Reviews and recommends policies to encourage private R&D as well as international R&D funding.
Creativity, Innovation, & Coordination 2. Filipinnovation to encourage technological creativity and innovation. Generate a competitive and multidisciplinary workforce for value-added and knowledge-based services that meet global standards; Generate competitive local l firms driven by or borne out of constant innovations; Institute public policy environment that ensures continuous innovation.
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