Benguet State University Opens Technology Promotion Mentoring Series for Innovators and Researchers
The Regional Agri-Aqua Innovation System Enhancement (RAISE) Program – Project 7 Regional Knowledge Management Hub of Benguet State University is inviting researchers, technology generators, students, incubatees, MSMEs, and innovation stakeholders to join the Technology Promotion Mentoring Series (TPMS) 2026. The free three-day program will help participants strengthen their ability to communicate, present, and promote research-generated technologies.
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Developing a technology is only one part of the innovation journey.
For research-generated technologies to reach farmers, businesses, communities, and potential investors, innovators also need to communicate what their technology does, who it serves, and why it matters.
The Regional Agri-Aqua Innovation System Enhancement (RAISE) Program – Project 7 Regional Knowledge Management Hub of Benguet State University (BSU) is addressing this need through the Technology Promotion Mentoring Series (TPMS) 2026.
The free mentoring series will be held from September 1 to 3, 2026, at the RSDC Executive Hall, College of Human Ecology Building, Benguet State University, La Trinidad, Benguet.
The program is designed for technology generators, faculty members, researchers, students, incubatees, alumni, MSMEs, and other innovation stakeholders across the Cordillera.
From Technology Profiling to Pitch Development
TPMS 2026 will focus on four areas that can help innovators communicate their technologies more effectively:
Technology Profiling
Participants will learn how to clearly present the important features, applications, and potential of their technologies.
IEC Material Development
The program will help participants develop information, education, and communication materials that make technical innovations easier for their intended audiences to understand.
Promotional Video Production
Participants will explore how video can be used to communicate technologies and demonstrate their potential applications.
Technology Pitch Development
Innovators will strengthen their ability to present their technologies clearly and confidently to potential users, partners, investors, and other stakeholders.
Through interactive lectures, workshops, and expert mentoring, the program aims to move participants beyond simply describing their research toward effectively communicating its value.
Technology Transfer Requires More Than a Good Idea
A technically strong innovation can struggle to gain adoption if potential users do not understand its benefits.
This makes technology promotion an important part of the technology transfer process. Researchers need to communicate not only what they developed but also the problem it solves, the users it serves, and the opportunity it creates.
For student innovators and researchers preparing technologies for commercialization, these skills can also become important when developing startup pitches, engaging potential partners, participating in innovation competitions, or presenting research to industry.
In this sense, technology communication becomes a bridge between research and real-world impact.
A Regional Opportunity for Cordillera Innovators
The mentoring series also creates an opportunity for participants from different parts of the Cordillera to connect with fellow researchers, entrepreneurs, technology generators, and innovation stakeholders.
The program is particularly relevant to the region’s growing innovation ecosystem, where universities and research institutions continue to develop technologies addressing agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and other local challenges.
Strengthening the ability of these innovators to communicate and promote their work can help increase the visibility of homegrown technologies and create more opportunities for collaboration, adoption, and commercialization.
Hybrid Participation Available
TPMS 2026 will offer a hybrid participation option for those who cannot travel to Benguet State University.
However, technology generators are highly encouraged to attend onsite to maximize the mentoring experience and participate fully in the workshop activities.
The program is free, but slots are limited.
Pre-registration deadline: August 15, 2026
Registration:
https://forms.gle/i5uh7sq74yZ5RWYo9
For inquiries:
📧 raise.project7@bsu.edu.ph
📞 +63 993 4250 670
What This Means for Northern Luzon’s Innovation Ecosystem
Northern Luzon has a strong base of universities and research institutions developing technologies for agriculture, natural resources, food production, and other regional challenges.
The next challenge is ensuring that these technologies can move beyond research institutions and reach the people and organizations that can use them.
Programs like TPMS strengthen an often-overlooked part of the innovation pipeline: the ability to communicate value.
A researcher who can clearly profile a technology can attract potential adopters. A founder who can explain a solution can build stronger partnerships. A technology generator who can deliver a compelling pitch can open conversations with investors and industry.
By strengthening these capabilities, Benguet State University and the RAISE Program are helping create stronger connections between research, technology transfer, entrepreneurship, and regional development.
The goal is not simply to produce more technologies. It is to help more technologies find the people, markets, and communities where they can create value.
Every technology has a story. The ability to communicate that story clearly can determine whether an innovation remains inside a laboratory or reaches the people it was designed to serve.
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Registration:
https://forms.gle/i5uh7sq74yZ5RWYo9
Pre-registration deadline: August 15, 2026.
Market Context
Technology transfer increasingly depends on more than research quality. Universities and research institutions need mechanisms that help researchers communicate technologies, identify potential users, develop commercialization materials, and engage industry partners. Technology profiling, science communication, visual storytelling, and pitch development can therefore become important capabilities within a university innovation ecosystem. For Northern Luzon, strengthening these skills can help close the gap between research outputs and real-world adoption while creating stronger pathways toward commercialization, entrepreneurship, and industry collaboration.
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