HAPPENING NOW: Central Philippine University (CPU) is currently taking part in the Full-blown IMPACT Proposal Grant Writeshop in Davao City...

HAPPENING NOW: Central Philippine University (CPU) is currently taking part in the Full-blown IMPACT Proposal Grant Writeshop in Davao City, part of Phase 2 of the Knowledge and Technology Transfer Offices - Intellectual Property Management Program for Academic Institutions Commercializing Technologies (KTTO-IMPACT NXT) Learning and Preparatory Program for Technology Transfer of HEIRIT Universities, happening at The Apo View Hotel this August 6-7, 2026.

This two-day intensive workshop gathers technology transfer teams from 27 HEIRIT universities nationwide for hands-on proposal drafting, expert critique, and mock technical panel pitching — all geared toward finalizing technology commercialization proposals for DOST-PCIEERD's IMPACT grant program.

Representing CPU as IMPACT NXT participants are:

• Dr. Aries Roda D. Romallosa, Vice President for Research, Development, and Extension

• Mr. Mark Gil D. Peraman, CPUGAD TBI Manager

• Ms. Ligaya T. Villarias-Caniel, Innovation and Technology Support Officer

• Engr. Dee B. Lucena, OIC Chairperson, Department of Agricultural Engineering and Environmental Management, CARES

Day 1 featured best-practice sharing from established IMPACT grantees, a panel on integrating technopreneurship into university curricula, and mentor-mentee proposal reviews.

Day 2 puts proposals to the test with a full Mock Technical Panel Pitching session before industry and DOST-PCIEERD reviewers.

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