CIEERDeC

29/04/2026

27/04/2026

Coming up this Cordinnovation! 📣
Join us in the Cordinnovation Forum on Technology Transfer and Startup Growth and learn the importance of commercializing your technologies especially those supported by government funding.
Explore how innovations move from lab to market, including startup development and growth.
This is open to researchers, inventors, innovators, startups, students and other key stakeholders.
Register now for free:
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05/02/2026

CIEERDEC Approves 2026 Workplan, Sets Priority Programs for Cordillera Development

The Cordillera Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development Consortium (CIEERDEC) approved its 2026 Workplan during its consortium meeting held on February 3, 2026, in Baguio City, setting the strategic direction for research, development, and innovation initiatives in the Cordillera region.

Chaired by Nancy A. Bantog, Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology – Cordillera Administrative Region (DOST-CAR) and Chairperson of CIEERDEC, the meeting culminated in the endorsement of priority programs under four major areas: Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI); Capacity Building; Technology Promotion and Utilization; and Network and Linkages.

The meeting was attended by CIEERDEC member institutions representing government agencies, higher education institutions, and industry stakeholders, who actively participated in the discussion and refinement of the proposed programs. Their collective inputs helped ensure that the approved workplan is responsive to regional industry needs and aligned with national science, technology, and innovation priorities.

20/01/2026

It’s never too early to be in the know 👀
Planning to submit a proposal for the upcoming DOST and DOST-PCIEERD Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Program? This is your sign to stay informed as early as now.
E-Capsule Proposals are now submitted via DPMIS! Same big ideas, smoother submission process.
🔗 Submit your E-Capsule Proposal here: https://dpmisv2.dost.gov.ph/
🗓️ Submission period: March 1–15, 2026 | 5:00 PM

It’s never too early to be in the know 👀

Planning to submit a proposal for the upcoming DOST and DOST-PCIEERD Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Program? This is your sign to stay informed as early as now.

E-Capsule Proposals are now submitted via DPMIS! Same big ideas, smoother submission process.

🔗 Submit your E-Capsule Proposal here: https://dpmisv2.dost.gov.ph/
🗓️ Submission period: March 1–15, 2026 | 5:00 PM

05/12/2025

28/10/2025

Happening Now!
2025 Joint CIEERDEC and CorCAARRD Regional Symposium on Research, Development, and Innovation Outputs on October 28-30, 2025 at the IFSU Main Campus, Lamut, Ifugao.

Researchers, innovators, and partner institutions across the Cordillera are gathered today for the Joint Regional Symposium organized by the Cordillera Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development Consortium (CIEERDEC) and the Cordillera Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (CorCAARRD).

This year’s symposium highlights outstanding R&D projects and innovations that address regional challenges and contribute to the sustainable development of the Cordillera region. Participants are presenting results of completed research under the Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology (IEET) and Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources (AANR) sectors.

Through this collaborative platform, both consortia aim to strengthen partnerships, promote research utilization, and inspire innovations that make an impact on communities.

Stay tuned for more updates and highlights from today’s presentations and awarding ceremonies! 🌿💡

02/10/2025

PCIEERD Call for Impact Assessment for 2026 funding is now open.

To access, please visit the DPMIS Portal https://dpmis.dost.gov.ph/index.php/component/ajtechsadmin/?view=login

26/09/2025

Researchers from HEIs and DOST-CAR Focals Complete Training on RDI Impact Assessment

La Trinidad, Benguet – Researchers from Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and focals from the DOST-CAR successfully completed the Training on Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Impact Assessment held on September 24-26, 2025, at ATI-CAR, Benguet State University Compound. The training was organized by the Cordillera Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development Consortium (CIEERDEC), led by DOST-CAR.

The activity aimed to strengthen the capacity of the participants in measuring and analyzing the outcomes of S&T initiatives to ensure these contribute to the region’s socio-economic development.

Dr. Nancy A. Bantog, CIEERDEC Chairperson and the DOST-CAR Regional Director, stressed in her welcome message that the training is part of the consortium’s continuing efforts to ensure that RDI initiatives contribute to regional development priorities and the national agenda. She emphasized the value of impact assessment in demonstrating the social, economic, environmental, and policy contributions, noting that results can guide research directions, strengthen accountability, and ensure outputs truly benefit the people.

The three-day sessions, strategically facilitated by Dr. Lily Ann D. Lando, Consultant, tackled the fundamentals of RDI impact assessment, framework development, identification of indicators, assessment process and key evaluation questions, technology and social impact assessment, and overview of common impact assessment methodologies.

Representatives from 10 HEIs, the DOST-CAR Regional Office, and six DOST-PSTOs actively participated in workshops and critiquing sessions, producing 18 draft impact assessment proposals for completed and ongoing RDI and S&T projects. They described the training as impactful, enriching, and highly relevant to their work, noting that the knowledge gained was both timely and meaningful.

In closing, Dr. Pepita S. Picpican, CIEERDEC Consortium Director and DOST-CAR Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services, expressed her gratitude to the participants and the resource speaker for their active participation. She emphasized that RDI must progress beyond knowledge generation to the transfer of technology and research outputs, making tangible contributions to the development of the provinces, the region, and the nation. She encouraged the participants to carry the lessons forward, apply them in their work, and continue championing evidence-based decision-making, inclusive growth, and sustainable development.

Participants are expected to further refine their draft proposals and submit them to funding agencies for consideration and eventual implementation.

24/09/2025

Happening Now!

The Cordillera Industry Energy and Emerging Technology R&D Consortium (CIEERDEC) is conducting Training on Research, Development and Innovation Impact Assessment today, September 23, 2025 to September 26, 2025 at ATI-CAR, La Trinidad, Benguet with Dr. Lily Ann D. Lando as the Resource Speaker.

The activity aims to build the capacity of the participants in measuring and analyzing outcomes of S&T initiatives, ensuring that these efforts contribute to socio-economic development in the region.

Participants include representatives from various HEIs in CAR engaged in RDI along with the RDI focals of DOST-CAR and PSTOs in the region.