Tarlac State University Research Agenda for 2021-2023

To strengthen the specializations of the TSU in its research endeavors, the university research agenda was compressed from a 10-point agenda into 5 point-agenda. This will enable the TSU to establish its core functions to create a significant contribution in the field of scientific research undertakings and impact the national development.

Research Agenda 2021- 2023
Responsive Health System
Food Safety and Security
Science Technology and Innovation
Business, Education and Policy Formulation
Environmental Management and Disaster Risk Reduction
Note: ICT and GAD are integrated in all the agenda

 

Table 1. Alignment of TSU's Research Agenda

 

International Alignment

National Alignment

Regional Alignment

Institutional Research Agenda

Priority Areas


Sustainable Development Goal No. 3 Good health and well- being

  • Department of Science and Technology - Harmonized National Research and Development Agenda (DOST- HNRDA) (Health Research Agenda)
  • National Unified Health Research Agenda (NUHRA)

(Responsive health systems)

  • Central Luzon Regional Development Plan (CLRDP)

Sectoral Goal: Accelerating Human Capital Development

 

  • Central Luzon Regional Higher Education Action Plan (CLRHEAP) (Advocating for health and safety in all policies and guidelines)


Responsive Health System

  • Health Data Analysis
  • Health Service Delivery
  • Health and Safety of students, faculty and TSU Personnel during the New Normal
  • Reproductive Health
  • Mental Health


Sustainable Development Goal No. 2 Zero Hunger

  • Department of Science and Technology - Harmonized National Research and Development
  • Central Luzon Regional Development Plan (CLRDP)Agenda (DOST- HNRDA) (Food and Nutrition Security)
  • Central Luzon Regional Development Plan (CLRDP)

Sectoral Goal: Expanding Economic Agenda (DOST- HNRDA) (Food and Nutrition Security)


Food Safety and Security

  • Food Availability and Accessibility
  • Food Quality and Safety
  • Standardization of Local Food Products and Processes
  • Functional Foods


Sustainable Development Goal No. 9 Industry Innovation and infrastructure

  • Department of Science and Technology - Harmonized National Research and Development Agenda (DOST- HNRDA) (Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research Agenda)
  • Central Luzon
  • Regional Development Plan (CLRDP) Sectoral Goal: Vigorously Advancing Science,Technology,and Innovation
  • Central Luzon Regional Higher Education Action Plan (CLRHEAP)(Promote technology generation,acquisition, adoption and commercialization)


Science Technology and Innovation

  • Green Technologies
  • Innovative Technologies for MSMEs
  • Technologies for Innovating the Transportation Sector
  • Commercialization and Utilization of Technologies


Sustainable Development Goals No. 8 Decent work and economic growth No. 4 Quality Education

  • Department of Science and Technology -  Harmonized National Research and Development Agenda (DOST-HNRDA) (National Integrated Basic Research Agenda) National Higher Education Reasarch Agenda     (NHERA) Research Priority Area No. 3 Research aimed at producing/adapting education technologies and developing education programs
  •  Central Luzon Regional Development Plan (CLRDP) Sectoral Goal: Expanding Economic Opportunities in Industry and Services through Trabaho at Negosyo Sectoral Goal: Accelerating Human Capital Development Sectoral Goal: Ensuring People centered, Clean, and Efficient Governance
  • Central Luzon Regional Higher Education Action Plan (CLRHEAP) (Promote excellence among higher education institutions during and after the pandemic)


Business, Education and Policy Formulation

  • Development of local industries and MSMEs
  • Accessible education during the new normal
  • Sectoral impacts of COVID-19


Sustainable Development No. 13 Climate Action No. 14 Life Below Water No. 15 Life on Land

  • Department of Science and Technology - Harmonized National Research and Development Agenda (DOST-HNRDA) (Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research Agenda)
  • DOST-HNRDA (Disaster Risk Reduction Climate Change Adaptation Research Agenda)
  • Central Luzon Regional Development Plan (CLRDP) Sectoral Goal: Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean, and Healthy Environment


Environmental Management and Disaster Risk Reduction

  •  Environmental Protection and Management
  • Biodiversity Assessment
  • Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
  • Natural Hazard Risk Assessment