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By Heherson Valdez
Are you an aspiring innovator eager to join CLUSTERICE 2025 but uncertain about which category your invention falls under? You're not alone! Many aspiring innovators face the same question when gearing up for the competition. To guide you, the Department of Science and Technology - Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) proudly presents the official categories for the upcoming Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits by Cluster (CLUSTERICE) 2025, a nationwide event that aims to recognize the indispensability of Filipino inventors in the Philippines and the landscape of national development.
(IN PHOTO: Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits 2023 North Luzon Cluster)
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By Heherson Valdez
The Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits (RICE) is more than just a platform for scouting budding inventors and researchers from different regions in the Philippines; it also opens opportunities for local inventions to gain recognition on the global stage. As the qualifying round for the National Invention Contest and Exhibits (NICE), RICE opens doors for local inventors to compete on a global stage, where their homegrown innovations receive international acclaim.
This support for the internationalization of locally-made technologies is pursuant to Republic Act No. 7459, also known as the Inventors and Invention Incentives Act of the Philippines. Winners of NICE, subject to evaluation, may receive government assistance to showcase their inventions in countries where their fields of interest are more advanced.
Through the Department of Science and Technology - Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) and its Science and Technology Promotion for International Contest and Exhibits (SPICE) Program, these inventors and researchers gain opportunities to expand their networks, secure funding, and promote their technologies in the global market. Now, let’s take a glimpse into the journey of the NICE 2024 winners as they make the leap from the national to the international stage.