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Growth Opportunity

Government (DOST) R&D partnerships

Collaborations and partnerships with the Department of Science and Technology to support strategic innovation.

Timeframe

2023 to 2028; DOST funding cycles open yearly, with multi-year project durations.

Markets

Philippines

Opportunity Areas

Disaster risk reduction tech (flood sensors, AI weather forecasting)

Biomedical research (drug/vaccine development, diagnostics)

Sustainable agriculture and food tech

Industry 4.0 pilot projects (automation, data analytics)

Interesting for...

R&D-focused biotech or engineering firms

Software and AI solutions providers

Agri-food tech startups

University or NGO collaboration networks

The Philippine Department of Science and Technology (DOST) funds multiple research initiatives focusing on agriculture, health, disaster mitigation, and industrial tech.

Through grants, the DOST fosters local-foreign partnerships where foreign firms can test prototypes, co-develop solutions with local academia, or commercialize research in areas like biotech, renewable energy, or software analytics.

Special priority is given to projects that address national concerns - disaster-resilient systems, local vaccine production, sustainable farming, etc. European companies can form consortia with local universities and NGOs to secure R&D grants, then scale solutions regionally.

Silberstein + Partners is helping companies across various industries to take advantage of this growth opportunity. Get in touch to find out more.

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