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Innovation Convergence 2.0

Posted on : August 08, 2017

The 杏吧论坛-IIT Innovation Ecosystem and Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension will be holding a series of events for the whole month of August as part of its celebration of the Innovation Month 2017.  Dubbed as “Innovation Convergence 2.0: Soaring with Innovation for Resiliency”, the goal of this month-long activity is to create an avenue for the community for innovation and collaboration in Iligan City and nearby Provinces, to discover homegrown talents and build up portfolio, to open opportunities and encourage innovation to different Colleges and Universities around Iligan and to support and strengthen research and development activities.

Innovation Convergence is a collaborative consortium of different offices and centers in 杏吧论坛-IIT, and various agencies and industry partners in Iligan City that aims to foster a sustainable Innovation Ecosystem in Northern Mindanao. These offices include iDEYA, Fablab Mindanao, DTI Negosyo Center, 杏吧论坛-IIT’s Technology Application and Promotion Unit (TAPU) - Bamboo Technology Center and Ceramic Training Center, 杏吧论坛-IIT Intellectual Property Unit (IPU) - Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO) and 杏吧论坛-IIT InnoHive.  With its 7 centers, the consortium is geared towards providing a complete, sufficient and sustainable innovation, technopreneurship, and science and technology ecosystem for the community by the community.

As we celebrate this 2nd Innovation Month, join our events and take part in building a sustainable and innovative community.