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CLSU Joins Consortium on Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology

Feb. 08, 2024

Maria Adrielle S. Estigoy | PMS

The Central Luzon State University (CLSU) affirmed its commitment to boosting R&D innovation towards achieving sustainable development goals as it joined the Central Luzon Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development Consortium (CLIEERDEC) through a memorandum of agreement signing today, February 7 at the Savannah Resort Hotel, Clark City, Pampanga. Dr. Edgar A. Orden, Vice President for Research and Extension, represented the University President in the said event. According to him, the University recognizes the importance of R&D innovations in the industry, energy, and emerging technology thus asserting CLSU’s ground in pushing for more research engagement. Aside from CLSU, three other Higher Education Institutions signified their support to CLIEERDEC as new members, these include Bulacan Agricultural State College represented by President Jameson H. Tan, Pampanga State Agricultural University represented by President Anita G. David, and Tarlac Agricultural University. They were joined by CLIEERDEC Chair and NEUST President Dr. Feliciana P. Jacoba, CLIEERDEC Director Mariline C. Hipolito, and CLIEERDEC Co-Chair and Regional Director Dr. Julius Caesar V. Sicat. As member institutions, they are expected to identify, monitor, review, and update R&D programs and projects related to the thrust of the Consortium, screen and evaluate R&D proposals, and promote R&D results generated by member agencies/institutions. The CLIEERDEC operates under the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) with Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology as a base agency in Region 3.

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    Goal 17: Partnership for the Goals

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