Research Project Proposal
Research Project Number
Title of Research Project
Research Project Leader(s)
Affiliation of the Proponent
I. Proposal Summary
Complete Title of the Research Project
Name/s and Position/s of Project
Proponent/s, Co-Proponent/s, Other
Researchers
Proponent/s’ Department/College/Office
Research Program Area (based on the
University Research Agenda)
Collaborating Agency/cies
Brief Description of the Project (include
general objectives of the project, its
significance, output expected and major
activities envisioned under the project)
Project Duration
Total Project Cost, Amount Applied For,
Other Sources of Funds
Endorsement Signature of the Proponent/s’
Department Chair or College Dean or Head
of Office
II. Technical Description
Rationale and Project Objectives (problem
area/s to be investigated, specific objectives,
purpose of the study)
ENG_507_001
Pre-Commercialization Tools and Strategies for Effective
Transfer of Technologies of Industrial Technology
Development Institute (ITDI)
Abache, Sharra L.
De Guzman, Jennifer M.
Palileo, Karren Cassandra R.
KAHIT ANO LANG BA ILAGAY DITO?
Pre-Commercialization Tools and Strategies for Effective
Transfer of Technologies of Industrial Technology Development
Institute (ITDI)
Abache, Sharra L. - POSITION
De Guzman, Jennifer M. - POSITION
Palileo, Karren Cassandra R. - POSITION
Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) - DOST
DI KO SURE ANO ILALAGAY DITO
Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
The project is an enhancement program for ITDI technology
transfer officers and researchers towards institutionalizing
appropriate strategies and applicable marketing and business tools
that can be used in assessing the value of the generated innovation
and technology as to its business opportunity and chances of
commercial success.
The project will start from the review and appraisal of the
technologies generated by the Institute for the last three years using
criteria and tools for technology readiness underscoring both its
technology and financial valuations.
In summary, researchers and techno-transfer officers will
collaborate toward implementation of business ideas/strategies
acquired throughout the entire process and jointly harness learnings
in developing and implementing effective technology
commercialization plans.
01-October 2018 to 30-September 2020
Php 4,000,000.00
KAHIT SINO NA LANG BA ILAGAY DITO OR MAS OKAY KUNG
YUNG AGENCY HEAD NG ITDI?
The key objective of this research is to proceed one step further
than mere production and dissemination of new scientific knowledge.
Instead, value for money is determined by socio-economic impacts of
generated technologies. In this premise, validation of the efficacy of
technology and innovation in terms of economic marketability is vital
in the technology assessment. Both technology transfer officers and
the S&T researchers play an important role in this course of action
thus, needs to establish practical skills and experience in dealing with
pre-commercialization issues.
Pre-commercialization involves interrelated activities to evaluate
fully market potential opportunity and the extent of readiness of a
 technology (product/service) for transfer and adoption. Pre-
commercialization activities include systems for the conduct of
technology audit, financial valuation, market validation, social
marketing aspects and negotiates with possible technology
takers/adopters.

The project intends to bridge these gaps through practical

learning mediums under the mentorship of third-party experts. This
unique approach hopes to harmonize R&D and technology transfer
officers in aiming for technology commercialization. Learnings will be
shared and experienced first-hand and will focus on in-house
technologies. At the same time, the project will improve upon existing
ITDI pre-commercialization tools for ease of use and relevance.

The project is supposed to be significant in institutionalizing the

ITDI’s pre-commercialization strategies while evaluating effectively
business and commercial opportunities of generated technologies and
innovations.

General Objective(s):

a. Institutionalize pre-commercialization tools/strategies for the

marketing and commercialization of ITDI’s generated
technologies and research products;
b. Provide experiential learning for techno transfer officers and
researchers on actual engagements with possible
investors/businessmen.

a. Conduct technology audit on ITDI research outputs using

improved assessment tools;
b. Identify ITDI technologies that showed better
marketability/commercial success
Expected Output at the End of the Project:
(technical paper and poster, method,
c. Develop appropriate business models to suit target markets
product, etc) for identified technologies;
d. Organize a technology demo-day with businessmen/investors
to feature identified ITDI technologies ready for adoption;
and

Hypothesis (if any)

Theoretical or Conceptual Framework (For
theory-building researches, this part may
constitute a whole chapter.)
Definition of Terms
Review of Literature
Procedures or Methodology (or Methods and
Materials for the hard sciences) including
plan of analysis

III. Plan of Work

Schedule of Activities (estimated time to be
spent for the study in terms of weeks for the
various phases of the study)
Financial requirements (use the format See below breakdown of financial/cost requirement.
below)
Personnel requirements (information on the See Annex B.
number of personnel including type for
technical and supporting personnel, attach
as Annex)

Checklist of Annexes
Annex A - Literature Cited
Annex B - Biodata/Profile of each of the
Project Proponent/s and other
researchers, emphasizing their
qualifications relevant to the project
Budget Proposal

*Other Funding
Budgetary Items Cost of Item *ITDI Share Agency/ies Share
(DOST)

I. Honoraria
A. Project Proponent 480,000.00 240,000.00 240,000.00
(Php 20,000 x 24 Months)
B. Co-Proponent 720,000.00 360,000.00 360,000.00
(Php 15,000 x 24 Months x 2people)
C. Other Researchers (or Research Assistants) 0.00 0.00 0.00
(Amount X No. of Months X No. of
Research Assistants)

Subtotal 1,200,000.00 600,000.00 600,000.00

II. Salaries and Wages

A. Research Assistant 360,000.00 180,000.00 180,000.00
(Php15,000.00 x 24 Months)
B. Student Assistants 240,000.00 120,000.00 120,000.00
(Php10,000 x 24 X 1person)

Subtotal 600,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00

III. Operating Expenses

A. Transportation, Communication 250,000.00 125,000.00 125,000.00
B. Library Use, Photocopying, books 50,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00
C. Office Supplies, Other Materials 200,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00
D. Technology Audit 500,000.00 250,000.00 250,000.00
E. Conduct Technology Demo Event 1,000,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00

Subtotal 2,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00

II. Equipment
200,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00

Subtotal 200,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00

TOTAL(S) 4,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 4,000,000.00

Remarks
Prepared by: Signature:

Abache, Sharra L.

De Guzman, Jennifer M.

Palileo, Karren Cassandra R.

Name of Proponent/s