DOST-PCIEERD Call for Proposals under its Priority Programs
P. CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
I. FUNCTIONAL AND AESTHETIC CREATIONS Call Rationale
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DOST-PCIEERD Call for Proposals under its Priority Programs
The footwear industry is considered a mature and stable industry in the county but noted to be heavily concentrating on subcontracting arrangements with foreign and large domestic companies that produces branded footwear and has always shied away from venturing into exports. As part of the creative industries sectors, the industry has been steadfast despite the pandemic. In the 2022 focus group discussions and validation, results indicated that the S&T roadmap of the Footwear Sector remains within the sector’s intended future directions. As indicated in the roadmap, the industry will benefit from interventions of the science-based research to address the gaps particularly on the availability of quality and affordable raw materials, technologies that will improve productivity such as digital applications and software.
Target Program/Projects: 5 Total Budget: Php 30,000,000.00 Call Scope
The program covers project proposals incorporating innovative solutions and research in material innovation on the following areas/priorities:
• Integration of indigenous-related technologies in R&D
• Development and application of local raw materials for footwear design and parts
• Local software application for footwear design and production
• 3D application technologies for Footwear design and parts II. Furniture Applications and Design Program
The Philippine Furniture industry has been gaining traction in the international trade because of its known talent on craftmanship, handmade work, hand finishing, and design. The industry is gearing towards attaining its goal of sustainable growth through availability of sustainable and environment-friendly raw materials and establishment of supply hubs for semi-process materials.
To catalyze the industry’s productivity through S&T, the Creative Industries sector is calling for proposal for material manipulation and technology innovations that can be utilized by the furniture sector for their design and production of their products and furniture parts/implements. This year’s call is a response to the gaps and challenges of the industry that was manifested in their sector reports to DTI, previous focus group discussions and the inputs of the industry during the special hearing of the House of Representatives in 2022 for the Furniture Industry.
Target Program/Projects: 2 Total Budget: Php 15,000,000.00 Call Scope
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DOST-PCIEERD Call for Proposals under its Priority Programs
Project proposals to be submitted are expected to incorporate innovative solutions and research in material innovation that will cover the following areas/priorities:
• Integrating indigenous-related technologies in R&D
• Development and application of local raw materials including but not limited to wood and non-wood to furniture and furnishing
• Green and smart furniture technologies
• Asian-based ergonomic design and parts
• 3D application technologies
• Local software and tools for design and makers III. Jewelry Design and Innovations
The worldwide jewelry industry is expected to expand by 2030 and despite the recession and financial crisis, consumer preferences are leaning towards branded or established brand jewelries due to unique design, trustworthiness, and authenticity.
Technology played an important role in transforming the international industry scene, from technologies on mining to 3D printing, cloud solutions and e-commerce platforms prompting the growth of the jewelry industry. However, the local industry is yet to catch up despite the reported abundance supply of gold and silver, source availability of semi-precious stones such as jade and onyx, south sea pearls and other cultured pearls.
The Philippine jewelry is composed of two sectors: fine jewelry and costume jewelry.
For this year’s call, the focus will be on fine jewelry designs and innovation.
Reports1 and 2020 Creative Industries Summit and FGD stated that the fine jewelry making is still dependent on labor-intensive production which is still a manual production or hand operated tools (mano-mano) although there are a few that already acquired casting machines and wax injectors. Through research and development, the technologies from the projects and programs will contribute on improving the productivity of the industry and increase the interest of the next generation to continue the business hence the retention of traditional crafts using professionalized technical skills.
Total Program/Projects: 1
Total Budget: Php 10,000,000.00 Call Scope
The call will prioritize funding of Research and development program/projects on the following:
• Fine Jewelry technologies including design, production, innovation, and safety
• Digital technologies including software, applications and other relevant technologies for Fine Jewelry making
IV. Music Instruments Innovations
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DOST-PCIEERD Call for Proposals under its Priority Programs
The pandemic has emphasized our relationship with music. With home confinement and isolations, the musical related events worldwide were expected to decline but music found a different platform and most shifted to digital. The music did not standstill, and so does the use of musical instruments. In the Philippines, music mirrors the diversity of the Filipino culture. DOST PCIEERD has already initiated through different projects on bamboo the innovation on musical instruments.
Addressing the challenges highlighted during the FGD with stakeholders last December 2022, the call for proposal signifies the continuity of providing support through research and development to the local music industry including but not limited to the project and programs that will be applicable to our local musical instruments.
Target program/project: 1
Total Budget: Php 10,000,000.00 Call Scope
The call will prioritize funding of R&D program/project focusing on Development and Design of Musical Instruments in relation to the following areas:
• Digital technologies relevant to musical instruments including but not limited to standardization, design, software, mobile applications, and virtual simulation
• Technologies for protection/ maintenance of instruments
• Development of ergonomic instruments (i.e, instruments for children)
• Green packaging technologies for musical instruments V. Cultural Heritage: Preservation and Recovery
Culture heritage is shaped by the community, and an inheritance from the previous generations. It is the driver of cultural and creativity of the locality. The Philippines cultural heritage is rich and diverse. While policy and laws are in place to preserve the cultural heritage, the role of science in the preservation and recovery has yet to be emphasized and realized. With the advancement of technologies, research, and development projects/ programs will provide available sustainable management of the preservation and recovery of our cultural heritage.
Various Philippines laws2 covers the preservation and recovery of heritage. For this year’s call, the call will focus on research and innovations by supporting projects on appropriate technologies and/or methods or processes that will enhance the preservation and recovery of our heritage.
Target program/project: 1
Total Budget: Php 10,000,000.00 Call Scope
The call will prioritize funding of R&D program/project that will focus on the following:
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• Technologies and innovation including methods/procedure on historical building recoveries
• Technology-aided cultural heritage and structures preservation
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II. GAME, ANIMATION, AND FILM CLUSTER