As a follow through activity of the very first Week-Long Accomplishment and Culminating Activity of Special Projects (WACAS) earlier this year, WACAS 2.0 brings completed or soon-to-be completed projects that created impacts among the scientific community.
WACAS 2.0 showcases
the completed projects of DOST-TAPI on 13-20 December 2021
Organized by the Technology Application and Promotion
Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI), WACAS 2.0
showcases two special projects implemented by the Institute through a series of
activities on 13-20 December 2021.
New beginnings aspired in the first WACAS
The first WACAS which was
conducted in July 2021, featured the notable
highlights of the Support to the Commercialization of 500 DOST-Generated
Technologies or DOST 500 Project and the Technology Transfer Day Project, both
implemented by DOST-TAPI.
It can be
remembered that DOST 500 assisted the commercialization of technologies through
the creation of intellectual property (IP) databases, IP portfolios,
valuations, and freedom to operate reports.
Also, the
project helped in the creation of the Fairness Opinion Board, and issuance of
Fairness Opinion Report and Written Recommendation, which are crucial
components of technology transfer.
Meanwhile,
the Technology Transfer Day showcased the Department’s portfolio of
market-ready technologies among possible adopters and investors.
This time,
the focus is on the Technology Innovation for Commercialization or TECHNiCOM
and the Level-up Assistance Project for the Commercialization of Agricultural,
Aquatic, and Natural Resources Technologies o LEAP-AANR.
Technology Innovation for Commercialization
The TECHNiCOM is a funding program that fast-tracks the
transfer and commercialization of research and development results of
identified priority areas by providing support to pre-commercialization
activities.
The Program ensures the market-readiness and transfer
of locally developed technologies to bridge the gap between research and
development, and commercialization.
In 2021, TECHNiCOM completed 56 projects with four
ongoing projects, assessed 45 projects for technology transfer and
commercialization strategies, released 94 promotional materials, and nominated
two technologies to award-giving bodies.
The 179.4-million-peso grants invested to 56 unique
TECHNICOM-completed projects have contributed to improving the country.
Specifically, there are 79.2 million pesos in sales
gained by the technologies, 1,946 people adopted the technologies, and 122
local and international IPs filed.
Moreover, 158 persons were employed all over the
country through the help of the Program from the technologies that ventured
into enterprises.
Level-up Assistance Project for the
Commercialization of Agricultural, Aquative, and Natural Resources Technologies
The primary focus of the LEAP-AANR is to provide
assistance among spinoffs or startups, or even incubatees to commercialize and
continue to commercialize the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and
Natural Resources Research and Development
(DOST-PCAARRD)-funded technologies.
Most spinoffs and startups, when they reach a certain
stage in commercialization, need support to overcome the challenges brought by
market acceptance and pursue a niche opportunity.
The Program planned to build partnerships with them
through a mentoring activity particularly on marketing, business operations,
and even financial aspects to truly increase profitability and sustain the
venture.
In 2021, existing AANR technologies were evaluated and
classified according to their investment readiness.
Aside from the ready technologies, the Program also
received 21 proposals to conduct an evaluation through an inter-agency
technical committees from AANR projects all over the country in a very short
amount of time.
The LEAP-AANR AANR was able to publish a Compendium of
Experts as an easy reference to stakeholders.
Continuation of celebrating legacies
WACAS 2.0 starts with the launching of publications on
13 December, the conduct of a virtual presser for the media partners on 14
December, the conduct of capacity building on 15 December, the orientation of
accomplishments on 16 December, and the culmination of activities on 20
December.
For the complete list of the program of activities,
please refer to the program below:
For more information, please contact 8837 2071 locals 2157 and 2167, or email info@tapi.dost.gov.ph.
DOST-TAPI S&T Media Service
Jund Rian A. Doringo
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