Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges Fostering Innovation through ACADEME- INDUSTRY COLLABORATION DR. RICARDO E. ROTORAS President, 1
PRESENTATION OUTLINE Research Partnerships in SUCs Faculty Excited to Partner with Industries SUCs Contributing to Economic Development The RTI Experience s Initiatives/Advocacies USTP Career System The Mindanao Techno Park 2
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS: A Paradigm Shift in SUCs SUCs moving from IVORY TOWERS to a NEXUS of research partnerships Image Source: https://hikingartist.com/2011/09/22/academic-avoid-reality/ https://olc.naspa.org/catalog/institutional-research-and-student-affairs 3
SUC PARTNERS Industries & Businesses National & International Institutions SUCs NGOs NGAs Community, LGUs (Cities, Provinces, Municipalities, etc.) OTHERS 4
Faculty EXCITED to partner with INDUSTRIES 1 EXPOSURE TO REAL PROBLEMS AND DEVELOPING REAL SOLUTIONS 2 INCORPORATING ONE S WORK/RESEARCH INTO PRODUCTS THAT PEOPLE USE EVERYDAY 3 SAMPLE PARTNERSHIPS 5
SUCs CONTRIBUTING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUCs ACADEME INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS RESEARCH & INNOVATION SOCIO- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRIES 6
History of RTI and RTP s INNOVATION ECONOMY Taken from RTI Presentation RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK (RTP) A gold standard innovation ecosystem < $2.91 billion annual US payroll Home to 170+ companies Employs 42,000+ knowledge workers Surrounded by 3 leading universities Includes 5 incubators Since their founding in 1958, RTI and RTP have been the driving force behind the economic transformation of North Carolina 1958 NORTH CAROLINA 2 nd poorest state in per capita income Key industries include furniture, agriculture, textiles Brain drain from top universities Research park and independent research institute (RTI) grow, creating economic value by leveraging regional technology and intellectual assets 2017 NORTH CAROLINA Top ranked state for business Key industries include bioscience, ICT, pharmaceuticals, health care, clean tech, nanotechnology, and others Highly educated workforce 7
RTP & NC State GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIES RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK (RTP) UNIVERSITIES 8
S ON-GOING INITIATIVES/ADVOCACIES Governmental Policies and Regulations SUCs leadership is vital -STRIDE Summit Rewards and Incentives of faculty Revisiting NBC No. 461 9
PILOTING STRATEGY: THE USTP CHARTER STRENGTHENING ACADEME-INDUSTRY LINKAGES IN RESEARCH RA 10919 USTP CHARTER Technology solutions to pressing industry problems INSTRUCTION: Teaching and Learning RESEARCH Partnership from conceptualization, prototyping to commercialization (Sec. 31, RA10919) Industry Academe Council (Sec. 43, RA10919) Monitor Joint Research Project Clearing house for joint research project proposal Knowledge Transfer USTP s Mission Technology Innovations- Knowledge Creation USTP sharing financial resources on research benefiting the industry (Sec 31, RA10919) Faculty Development to industries for research undertakings (Sec. 32, RA10919) EXTENSION: Contribution to Society Creating, Sharing, and Utilizing Knowledge Faculty industry immersion (Sec. 32, RA10919) Science and Technology Park (Sec. 28 RA10919) Tax incentives for industry partners (Sec. 29,, R.A 10919) 10
DEFINING THE ROLE OF FACULTY IN DEVELOPING & SUSTAINING INNOVATION: OPERATIONALIZING A-I THRU FACULTY APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION APPOINTMENTS OF FACULTY [Sec. 46, RA 10919] Teaching Research Services to Industries Faculty may opt for teaching or research or services to society or a combination thereof Faculty promotion thru NBC no. 461 (DBM- CHED- agreement) Hiring of foreign experts as faculty is allowed (Sec 46, RA 10919) UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR PROFESSOR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR INSTRUCTOR SCIENTIST SCIENTIST ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR INSTRUCTOR 11
USTP TECHNO-PARK M I N D A N A O 12
TECHNO-PARK M I N D A N A O AREA TABULATION TECHNO PARK GOVERNMENT CENTER 87 Ha 62 Ha HOUSING COMMERCIAL CENTER SPORTS COMPLEX USTP MAIN CAMPUS TOTAL 38 Ha 13 Ha 12 Ha 80 Ha 292 Ha 13
RIPPLING ECONOMIC GAINS IN MINDANAO MINDANAO GRDP SECTOR SHARE BY MAJOR INDUSTRY (2015) SERVICES P888 B AGRICULTURE P492 B INDUSTRY P 589 B AGRI INDUSTRY SERVICES MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL TECHNO PARK LAGUINDINGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LANAO DEL NORTE ALUBIJID PROPOSED AYALA INDUSTRIAL PARK 200 Hectares MISAMIS ORIENTAL ILIGAN CITY USTP PHIVIDEC INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY USTP USTP CLAVERIA CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY BUKIDNON Source: PSA, MINDA MARAMAG 14
U S T P TECHNO PARK 15
THANK YOU! Initiatives/Best Practices on Academe-Industry Linkages of SUCs 16
657 CASUALTIES in CDO 1,292 Total Number of CASUALTIES USTP - CDO Gov t - Private HEI Collaboration Disaster Risk Reduction thru Innovation https://pilibustero.wordpress.com/tag/cagayan-de-oro/ Photos courtesy of @Mindanaoan 2011: CDO at the Rage of Typhoon SENDONG 2017: STRENGTHENING DISASTER PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVES ORO CENTRAL KEY FEATURES: Responsive Design Green Roof Rainwater Harvesting System State-of-the-art Building Tech. (Solar Powered) DAMAGE ON INFRA POWER WATER SUPPLY Winning entry for the Livable Cities Design Challenge (NCC & USAID) COMMUNICATION TRANSPORTATION, DRAINAGE SYSTEM, FLOOD CONTROL DAM MGT. https://youtu.be/bpifjswdcuy SOURCE: Assessment Report of the Damages Caused by Tropical Storm Washi, ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee DUAL FUNCTIONS 1. PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL with 200 Classrooms 2. COMMAND & EVACUATION CENTER during natural calamities 17
Batangas State University s INNOVATION Solar Powered Isotropic Generator of Acoustic Wave (SIGAW) BACK A Tsunami Early Warning System developed by Batangas State University to alert the local folks when there is incoming tsunami in sync with PHILVOLCS Funded by United Nations World Food Programme (UN-WFP) Installed in 17 coastal areas in Batangas in coordination with Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office 18