Page 30 - Annual Report 2020
P. 30
Statement of
complements the budget provision University’s effort in contributing
of the University. In 2020, the Uni- to the country’s Global Innovation Budget Appropriation
versity has allotted P38.8 Million Index (GII) rank, which considers for Research Services
from its GAA, with over P 89.5 IPR registrations in measuring a in 2020 is ammounting
Million external grants received. country’s development status. to
EINSTEIN toward Thousand IPR 38.85 M
Vibrance in Research
Performance To further beef-up the com-
The consistent funding sup- mitment on IPR registration, the a 124.1% increase
port kept research production at University joined the scientific from the previous year.
all-time high, driving ISU through community in what can be the
its R&D course amid the restraints largest venture on IPR applica-
brought by the pandemic. In 2020, tion as Department of Science
26 researches made to national and Technology- Region 02
and international presentations. (DOST-R02) virtually launched ISU received a
Research Grants of
Adding to these yields, there EINSTEIN 1K last August 2020.
were 161 new research papers vation by Nurturing Significance 89.59 M
EINSTEIN, or “Engaging Inno-
published in refereed journals,
which keeps the University’s pres- of Thousand Excellent Ideas in the
ence on scholarly publications. North”, is a collaborative project with an increase of
48.1%
Some of these researches were giv- between DOST-R02 together with
en distinction for their invaluable Intellectual Property Office of the
contribution to the body of innova- Philippines (IPOPhil), and High-
tive and significant knowledge. er Education Institutions (HEIs)
Aside from these remark- including Batanes State College,
able outputs, ISU sustained the Cagayan State University, St. Paul
generation of innovative technol- University Philippines, University Percentage of
ogies and products that sought to of Saint Louis, University of La
graduate school
uplift domestic economy and local Salette, Inc., Quirino State Univer- faculty engaged
enterprises. Through the R&D sity, Nueva Vizcaya State Univer-
in research work
centers, various technologies were sity, and Saint Mary’s University,
applied - actively
generated focusing on agriculture- with Philippine Chamber of Com- pursuing in the
particularly on SMART agriculture, merce and Industry Region 02.
last three (3) years
livestock production, farm machin- With this, DOST-R02 believes (investigative re-
eries- food products, and health it would allow Cagayan Valley to
search,
services. be among major contributor in
basic and
These technology develop- terms of inventions, as majority applied scientific
ments have named the University of which come from NCR. At the
research, policy
with new intellectual property same time, this undertaking would research, social
rights (IPR). In 2020, a total of 19 vitalize science, technology and
science research)
IPR composed of Invention, Utility innovation (STI) engagements, cul-
Model and Industrial Design were tivating research and development 77.78%
approved. These intensify the ecosystem in the region.
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