PH | DOST-TAPI
Technology Application and Promotion Institute
"DOST-TAPI"
Republic of the Philippines Department of Science and Technology
VISION STATEMENT
A strategic partner in advancing national socio-economic growth by advocating a culture of innovation and promoting globally-competitive and useful technologies.
Director
Atty. Marion Ivy D. Decena
MISSION STATEMENT
TAPI shall promote an elective and efficient innovation system towards the adoption and utilization of inventions. innovations, and services.
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IMPLEMENTATION
To attain this mission, TAPI shall:
1. Encourage the use of the intellectual property system and provide IP and IP-related services;
2.Provide comprehensive assistance packages for inventions/innovations;
3.Actively support activities geared towards the promotion of creativity and capacity-building within the innovation system;Facilitate business development of technologies; and Promote and strengthen partnerships and linkages with and among stakeholders.
MANDATED FUNCTIONS
1 Serve as the implementing arm of the DOST in promoting the commercialization of technologies and in marketing the services of the other operating units of the Department;
2.Provide grants and venture financing for new and emerging projects;
3.Administer the Invention Development Assistance Fund (IDAF) for the initial experiments and prototype development and other invention development-related activities;
4.Assist technology generators, inventors, and researchers avail of the laboratories and other facilities of the Research and Development Institutes including DOST Regional Offices and other government agencies, offices, and instrumentalities; and
5.Accredit and recognize inventors’ associations throughout their activities.