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R&D LINKAGES

he university recognizes that R&D outputs should not rest within the
Tacademic and research circle. It has to be felt down to the least mem-
bers of the society. It has to be translated and disseminated for whom they
are intended.

Transferring of R&D outputs Visayas State University, and Ocea-
is an important process, a start- na Gold Corporation. The success
off point for creating societal and of its continued partnerships can
economic impacts. Thus, the univer- be hugely credited to its competent
sity partners with local government researchers and extensionists, RDE
units, industries, other government managers, and administrators who
agencies, and non-governmental or- maintain their credibility and com-
ganizations to facilitate promotion petence in their own fields.
and use of its own new knowledge True to its commitment to use
and technologies. For the last three science and research-based solutions
years, ISU sustained 68 active part- to identified needs of its stakehold-
nerships in terms of R&D outputs ers, the University continues to
utilization. They were also success- innovate and adopt strategies that
ful in conducting RDE activities, are timely and relevant. As such, it
trainings, and facilities enhance- creates linkages and collaboration
ment in collaboration with different with industries and MSMEs to sup-
agencies and institutions such as the port them in enhancing their capac-
Commission on Higher Education, ity to sufficiently produce products
Bureau of Agricultural Research, of quality standards. At present, the
Philippine Council for Agriculture, University records a total of 17 spin-
Aquatic and Natural Resources off companies in the last five years,
Research and Development, Philip- 9 of which were incorporated from
pine Council for Industry, Energy, 2017 onwards. In addition, 12 link-
and Emerging Technology Research ages with cooperatives and LGUs
and Development, Department of were forged through Memoranda of
Science and Technology, National Agreement, Memoranda of Under-
Irrigation Authority, Department standing, and Certifications in the
of Interior and Local Government, last three years.

INTERNATIONAL NATIONAL REGIONAL/LOCAL
University of Tokyo DOST DOST R02

University of Komisyon ng Wikang LGU CAUAYAN
Yamanashi Pilipino NIA-MARIIS
Kyoto University DA BAR NIA R02

DTI CHED R02
CHED DA R02

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