As people movement is still restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the second year in a row, the public may again enjoy the many NSTW offerings online from Nov. 22-28 at this year’s celebration dubbed “Agham at Teknolohiya: Tugon sa Hamon ng Panahon.”
The 2021 NSTW will highlight all the research and development (R&D) outputs as well as innovative products and services developed and offered by DOST agencies and regional offices that helped address the challenges brought about by the pandemic and climate change.
The virtual celebration will also highlight the many DOST innovations that respond to the pressing needs of various sectors and stakeholders toward attaining development and inclusive growth.
The seven-day S&T virtual festivity will feature lectures and discussions related to agriculture, disaster preparedness and management, science education, enterprise, publishing research journals, and health and nutrition, among others.
The final lineup of virtual activities for this year’s NSTW celebration will be announced in the coming weeks.
Before the nationwide festivity kicks off, each region had already started their own virtual celebrations, dubbed “NSTW in the Regions.”
These events give opportunities for each region to highlight their latest local innovative technologies and research through webinars, technology demonstrations, and product and project launches.
In addition, this is the first time that several national government agencies and state colleges and universities will stage their own NSTW virtual celebration.
Meanwhile, a series of build-up virtual activities heading to the nationwide celebration in November will be conducted by the different DOST agencies and their partner institutions.
Moving the annual NSTW celebration from July to November
From 1993 until 2019, the NSTW was celebrated every third week of July pursuant to Proclamation No. 169. However, in August 2019, by virtue of Proclamation No. 780 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte, the NSTW celebration is now celebrated every fourth week of November.
The change of date was meant to ensure the maximum participation of schools, students, stakeholders, and the public during the week-long celebration due to the change in the academic calendar of most educational institutions.
For more information and updates regarding the 2021 NSTW virtual celebration, please visit www.nstw.dost.gov.ph and its official Facebook page, or send your inquiries to the 2021 NSTW Secretariat at nstw.secretariat@gmail.com and nstwpromotions@gmail.com. (DOST) – jlo
