Research Title | HEIRIT: Establishment of DOST-MMSU Bannuar Technology Business Incubator for advancing the manufacturing industry in the Ilocos Region |
Researcher(s) | Armie Sabugo, Artbellson Mamuri, Reena Gilaine Barot, Abegail Ruiz |
Research Category | Project |
Research Status | on-going |
Duration | Jan 09, 2023 to Jan 08, 2025 |
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Source of Fund(s) | DOST |
Brief Description | The DOST-MMSU Bannuar TBI is a newly established Technology Business Incubator at the Mariano Marcos State University. It is funded by DOST-PCIEERD. The Bannuar TBI officially started last January 9, 2023 and will end on January 8, 2025. The banner program of the TBI is creative manufacturing (loom weaving, pottery and bamboo processing). The TBI however is not limited to accepting incubatees beyond the banner program as long as there are available mentors in the university. The TBIs activities are pre-engagement activities, incubation and graduation. |
Expected Output | Year 1 ● Established and formally launched University TBI Center ● A BOR Approved Technopreneurship Curriculum ● Conducted at least 1 regional internal and external needs analysis ● A Regional and University Ecosystem Map ● At least 2 validated prototype/technology from a startup ● At least 1 benchmarking report and analysis ● At least 7 startup/student teams organized ● A confirmed list of partners and mentors for the TBI ● A TBI business model and sustainability plan ● At least 2 Awareness and Promotion Campaign conducted ● At least 2 ENTR-UP activities organized ● At least 2 MEET UP organized ● At least 5 MOA forged between partners or industry mentors ● At least 1 hackathon organized (with pitching competition) ● At least 1 bootcamp organized ● At least 500 participants attended the different startup awareness programs Year 2 ● Approved TBI Team and Board of Advisors by the University ● A policy on Innovation/Technopreneurship ● Draft TBI Operations Manual ● At least 1 benchmarking report and analysis ● At least 5 MOA forged between partners or industry mentors ● At least 7 startup teams mentored and ready for incubation ● At least 2 Awareness and Promotion Campaign conducted ● At least 1 hackathon organized (with pitching competition) ● At least 2 ENTR-UP activities organized ● At least 3 MEET UP organized ● At least 1 bootcamp organized ● At least 2 graduates |
Abstract | Not Available |