DOST-PCIEERD Opens 2025 Young Innovators Program: A Call to the Nation’s Brightest Minds

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The future of Philippine science and technology is knocking — and it wants the youth to answer.

In a powerful push to cultivate the next generation of inventors, problem-solvers, and visionaries, the Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) has officially launched its 2025 Call for Proposals under the Young Innovators Program — a flagship initiative of the Capability Development Program.

From August 1 to 31, 2025, the doors will be open for a very special group: young and talented students from Junior and Senior High Schools ready to dive into the exhilarating world of research and innovation. The goal is clear — to give these budding minds the opportunity, tools, and resources to translate curiosity into groundbreaking solutions.

A Focus on Industry 4.0 — The Technology of Tomorrow, Today

The 2025 program seeks proposals rooted in the transformative power of Industry 4.0. The call encourages projects exploring cutting-edge technologies such as:

Internet of Things (IoT) – Connecting everyday devices for smarter systems.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Building intelligent solutions that can think, adapt, and learn.

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) – Revolutionizing production, one layer at a time.

Robotics – Designing machines that can work alongside humans, or even in their place.

Automation – Streamlining processes for maximum efficiency and impact.

It’s not just about keeping pace with the world — it’s about leading it.

A Targeted Call — For Now

For this year’s run, the program will focus on high schools located in NCR, Region III, and Region IV-A. This strategic scope allows for concentrated mentoring and resource allocation, ensuring participating schools receive the full benefit of the initiative.

An Invitation for Collaboration

DOST-PCIEERD is calling on the Metro Manila Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development Consortium (MMIEERDC) and other stakeholders to help amplify the message. The challenge is not just to find students with ideas, but to inspire those who might not yet realize that their imagination has the potential to change the world.

Why This Matters

In an era where technology evolves at lightning speed, the Philippines must invest in its most powerful renewable resource — the ingenuity of its youth. The Young Innovators Program is more than just funding; it is an investment in vision, in grit, and in the limitless potential of a generation that will inherit a world in flux.

As the Wazzup Pilipinas founder often says, innovation is the lifeblood of national progress, and empowering our youth is the heartbeat that keeps it alive.

The Countdown Has Begun

August will be the month when dreams take the first step toward reality. For the aspiring scientists, engineers, and technopreneurs of tomorrow, this is not just a call for proposals — it’s a call to destiny.

The question is: Will you answer?

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