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Launch of UP-Designed 1TBI Capacity-Building Program

| Written by Percy Dahe

National Scientist Carmencita Padilla, founding director of the Newborn Screening Reference Center at the National Institutes of Health, answers a participant’s question. Photo by Misael Bacani, UPS-MCO.

 

The University of the Philippines-designed training program for the Department of Science and Technology’s 1TBI initiative was launched Nov. 27-28 in Pasay City. The One Technology Business Incubation program aims to strengthen innovation governance and accelerate the development of innovative startup ecosystems in the regions. The event was attended by representatives from all 17 DOST regional offices. 

 

 

UP TTBDO Director Luis Sison presents the Training Needs Assessment on the first day of the UP-designed training program launch. Photo by Misael Bacani, UPS-MCO.

 

Participants work on a group activity as part of the 1TBI Capacity-Building Program. Photo by Misael Bacani, UPS-MCO.

 

In a brief interview, UP Siklab Training and Development Lead Jannina Rose Castillo highlighted the importance of capacitating regional offices through training. “It’s about understanding the personalized journey per region, the needs of the researchers we work with, and the industry partners we’ve been creating conversations with for the past three years of UP Siklab,” she said.

 

The 1TBI capacity-building program was designed by the UP Saliksik Laboratory, the training and capacity-building arm of the UP Technology Transfer and Business Development Office, led by Director Luis Sison.

 

 

Representatives from all 17 DOST regional offices, panelists, speakers, and UP Siklab staff pose for a group photo at the 1TBI Capacity-Building Program launch. Misael Bacani, UPS-MCO.