DOST - PCIEERD and CSU Project Leaders take stretch for the NICER Program

DOST – PCIEERD, together with CSU Project Leaders, Vice President for Administration and Finance, Dr. Alexander T. Demetillo, SuMMO Center Director, Engr. Rudolph Joshua U. Candare, and Center for Human-Computer Interaction Director, Dr. Jaymer M. Jayoma steered the discussion on the latest updates of three projects under DOST-PCIEERD, namely: ICT4RM, Mine GEARS, and MARVEL.

The discussion comprised the projects’ highlights on technical accomplishments per objectives, monitoring, evaluation, assessment, problems encountered, and actions taken.

The NICER Program aims to address the disparity in access to Research and Development (R&D) funding among the regions. Through the program, qualified Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the regions are provided with grants so they can undertake quality research directed at promoting regional development with their existing capabilities and resources. A proposed NICER should have novelty and collaboration between HEIs. Further, it must be duly endorsed by the Regional Development Council (RDC) to ensure its socio-economic impact in the region. OVPRIE/pico