Celebrating Science Beyond Borders: DOST-NCR Holds Twin Events in Binondo

Science Beyond Borders

“Science beyond borders” manifests DOST-NCR’s commitment to provide solutions and open opportunities beyond the usual – beyond borders of distance, industries, nature of business, professions, even personal and professional backgrounds.

For 2024 to 2028, DOST-NCR strives to offer bigger opportunities for people to learn about science, technology, and innovation, and realize that STI can solve their problems, and beyond that, open more opportunities for socio-economic growth and development. This campaign will run until 2028.

Science beyond borders will be launched during the Joint Celebration of the 2024 Science Food Festival, and a Summit for Overseas Filipino Workers.

Explore Innovations for Technopreneurship Opportunities for OFWs

With its theme “STep Up, Kabayan! Science and Technopreneurship to Upgrade OFWs,” the Innovations for Filipinos Working Distantly from the Philippines (iFWD PH) Summit will tackle on the initiatives of DOST in assisting OFWs in setting up their technology-based business enterprise. STep Up aims to further empower OFWs to really “step up”, bring their game on, and face the journey of technopreneurship.

The joint celebration will highlight the collaboration of the DOST and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) through the signing of its Memorandum of Understanding. Another set of partnerships forged for the iFWD PH are between the Global Filipino Movement, and the Online Micro Sellers, Inc.

We will also tackle the stories of our OFWs who have started their own businesses with DOST. OFW turned entrepreneurs will share their stories during the S&T Talk: Creating OFW Technopreneurs Thru Tech Innovation.

Yummy Treats and Fun Activities Await Foodies at the Science Food Festival!

A trip to Binondo will not be complete without sampling its culinary delights. This time, foodies will have the chance to add to their pasalubong food products from DOST-NCR’s Science Food Festival. Carrying the theme “Science Feeds Innovation: A Culinary Convergence,” the Food Festival will showcase Science, Technology, and Innovation-based solutions for the food and allied industries, highlighting innovations in food manufacturing and the support provided by DOST-NCR through its various programs.

Appropriately themed Science Feeds Innovation, the foodfest will show how the application of science, technology, and innovation can unlock new possibilities, innovative strategies, and smarter practices in food production and food manufacturing

For those who want to feed their minds as well as their tummies, they can participate in activities like the #AghamMoBa, which tackles current trends in the food and allied industries, Feudfest dubbed as the ultimate battle of wits as college students try to outdo each other in this year’s edition of the Science QueST, and the Snackmaster, a cooking competition where contestants from DOST-NCR’s assisted companies and community-based enterprises whip up their own recipes for delicious and nutritious snacks using easily available root crops. Talking about food for days, let us altogether burn our fats away thru Siyensayaw!

Consult with our Team at our Roving Consultancy Clinic!

For those who are thinking of starting their own food businesses, you can take advantage of the free consultancy sessions with DOST-NCR’s Roving Clinic manned by our technical staff who will be available during the 4-day activity to answer inquiries about science, technology and innovations related to food. You may also apply for DOST-NCR’s programs through the Roving Clinic.

To not miss out on these activities, visit DOST-NCR Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/dost.ncr/.

Those interested may join the activities by clicking on this link: https://bit.ly/DOSTNCRevnts24.