sorsogon state university - research, extension and training
WE create
Photo: Pili (Canarium Ovatum) from Sorsogon, Philippines
sorsogon state university - research, extension and training
WE capacitate
Photo: From Project PhycoPRO
sorsogon state university - research, extension and training
WE collaborate
Photo: SorSU Researchers and Extensionists with De La Salle University – Social Development Research Center (DLSU-SDRC)
sorsogon state university - research, extension and training
WE connect
Stars form bright curved patterns in the skies of Bulusan, Sorsogon. (Photo from the Project SBI Files)
The SorSU-RET is Committed to advancing knowledge and serving our community, we are dedicated to pioneering research, impactful outreach, and transformative learning experiences.
The Office of the Research, Extension and Training abides by the following key objectives, mandates, policy statement and process to further its vision and mission to be a research university.
Delving into diverse disciplines and community-focused projects, our news articles highlight innovative research, impactful extension programs, and transformative training endeavors.
RET by the numbers:
(2022 to 1st Quarter of 2024)
(as of 1st Quarter of 2024)
(2nd Quarter of AY 2022-2023)
(As of Year 2023)
RET UNITS
The following are the units/services/office under the Office of the Vice President for Research, Extension & Training (OVPRET).
Research & Development
The office of Research and Development (R&D) is responsible for advancing research initiatives aligned to the SorSU RET agenda anchored on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating research programs and projects.
Extension & Training
Extension refers to the act of communicating and transferring knowledge and technology to specific sectors and target stakeholders to enable them to effectively improve production, community and/or institution, and quality of life, at the same time enhancing the HEI’s academic and research programs (CMO No. 8, s. 2008).
Publication
The Intellectual Property and Technology Business Management (IPTBM) unit is focused on protecting and utilizing knowledge and technology generated from research activities. The unit manages a database of potential technologies for IP protection and licensing, establishes linkages with local and international agencies for IP processing, and oversees externally funded IP-related projects.
IP-TBM
The Publication and Knowledge Management (PKM) unit is focused on disseminating and promoting knowledge and technology derived from research activities. The unit formulates editorial policies, organizes qualified referees for peer reviews, and produces various research and extension publications.
FABLAB
The establishment of the Sorsogon Fabrication Laboratory as a shared service facility (SSF) aimed at providing support to instruction, research, extension, and production functions of the University in addition to improving the competitiveness of Sorsogon products.
Researchers, Extensionists, and other stakeholders may avail of its services as specified in its approved Operations Manual with corresponding applicable approved fees. A specific manual of operations for these shared service facilities provides directions in the operations of the laboratory.
SORSOGON STATE UNIVERSITY
The Pili Roadmap
Sorsogon State University crafted a roadmap that will align all its efforts to illustrate high-level product strategy and demonstrate how Pili production and its by-products will evolve over time. Active involvement and participation of all stakeholders including the national government agencies, local government units, non-/government organizations (N/GOs), academe, and value chain players from the local to the international level are solicited as a strong strategic intervention of this roadmap.
Pili is considered to be the “tree of hope” and has been a valuable commodity in the country because of its many uses which can be derived from all its parts. A number of studies have shown that there are a number of industrial, commercial, environmental and nutritional values that can be obtained from its roots, trunks, branches, leaves, saps and fruits.
The Pili Roadmap is anchored and supports the House Bill No. 7403 which seeks the recognition of Sorsogon as the Pili capital of the Philippines. It is Expected that all programs and projects reflected in the roadmap will be operationalized at the end of 2025, sustaining Sorsogon’s niche as the top producer of Pili in the world.
SorSU is one with the United Nations SDGs!
