Research and development in PUP shall contribute to the transformation of the University as an epistemic community and a research-intensive polytechnic university, and in advancing knowledge across multidisciplinary areas to address the immediate and long-range needs of society. The R & D in the University shall endeavor to produce research and innovation that promote educational, technological, economic, political, ecological, social, and cultural understanding toward the alleviation of the plight of the poor, the development of the citizenry, and the enhancement of nation-building and global competitiveness. In particular, the research sector shall play a significant role in the realization of the University's 'envisioned society' of (1) sustainable human development; (2) democratic and good governance; (3) respect for cultural diversity and strengthened national identity: (4) technology human touch; and (5) ecological harmony.
The University envisions itself as a premier center of research in social capital and innovation towards inclusive growth for national development.
To fulfill this mission, the Office of the Vice President for Research, Extension, and Planning Development (OVPREPD) shall endeavour to achieve the following objectives:
1.To contribute to the country's national development through a focused-university research program;
2.To promote synergy and a sound research capability program through collaboration of the research and academic sectors of the University;
3.To pursue excellence in production and publication of research and creative works among faculty and students;
4.To develop strong research linkages and partnerships with other national and international institutions and organizations;
5.To pursue excellence in innovation, technology transfer and commercialization research outputs with the end goal of economic, environmental and social growth.
The University adopts a clear, practical, and realizable University Research meant to (1) be aligned with the strategic plan of the University; (2) unify the direction and framework of the research activities of the University; (3) align the research efforts of the University with the thrust and priorities of national government agencies e.g. Department of Science and Technology (DOST), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Commission on Higher(CHED), among others; and (4) generate researches, scientific innovations, speculative and the paradigms which are expected to propel economic, scientific, social, cultural and technological development.
The University Research Agenda is categorized into five general themes, to wit: (1) poverty reduction, peace and security; (2) accelerating infrastructure development through science and technology; (3) competitive industry and entrepreneurship; (4) social and cultural development and (5) conservation, protection and rehabilitation of the environment towards sustainable development.
A systematized process of accessing and storing of approved researches and related studies of the university.
A search engine for any archived researches and related studies of the university.
This shows the metrics of the system.
This allows the user to view the forums relating on research activities.
This allows the user to access the research with the permission of copyrights.
This allows to generate reports.
