Office of the VPRDE
Office of the Vice-President Research, Development and Extension
The Office of the Vice-President Research, Development and Extension (OVPRDE) oversees…
Research and Development Office
As the University Research and Development Office (RDO) upholds the status of excellence in research and development.
Extension Services Office
Extension is one of the four-fold functions of the University of Southern Mindanao.
Research Publication Services Office
The Research Publication Services Office (RPSO) handles peer-reviewed journals published by USM colleges or institutes.
University of Southern Mindanao Agricultural Research and Development Center
The University of Southern Mindanao Agricultural Research Development Center (USMARDC)…
Philippine Industrial Crops Research Institute
PICRI is backstopped by a team of researchers identified to work on specific commodity in an integrated approach.
Philippine Rubber Testing Center
PRTC is mandated to ascertain the quality measure in the processing of dried Natural Rubber (NR).
Project-Based Centers
Tuklas-Lunas Center
The Tuklas Lunas Research and Development program envisions to produce world-class medicines derived from the biodiversity of the Philippines, leveraging on the local expertise. The program […]
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Intellectual Property and Technology Business Management
This office originated from the DOST- PCAARRD funded project- Revitalizing Intellectual Property and Technology[…]
R & D Display Center
USM R&D Display Center was funded by Bureau of Agricultural Research of the Department of Agriculture (DA-BAR). The center displayed various developed products of USM and […]
High Value Crops Processing Center
Mission PICRI’s mission is to develop appropriate, commerciable technologies for sustainable livelihood in agriculture and industry and reduce the incidence of poverty in the country. Vision […]
Biotechnology Center
USMARDC Biotechnology was established in the year 2002 under the leadership of Dr. Emma K. Sales, now a Professor emeritus from the College of Agriculture, wherein […]
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Wildlife Research & Rescue Center
In support to R.A. 9147 “Wildlife Resource Conservation and Protection Act”, the USM WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND RESCUE CENTER (USM-WRRC[…]
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Multicultural Indigenous Peoples Center For Research, Education, & Development
The office is known as MULTICULTURAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES CENTER FOR[…]
Collaborating Agencies
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About RDE
The university is inclined to the development of products, technologies, innovations and discoveries of new ideas and information. This is facilitated through research engagements of faculty, full-time researchers and undergraduate/graduate students. The activity is geared towards providing products and services to the end-consumers and other stakeholders of the university from various fields.
Research and development outputs must be disseminated through extension. This is materialized through seminars, trainings, community engagements and various approaches. In addition, as part of its information dissemination, the university also promotes publication and patenting of research outputs and provides subsequent incentives.
The University of Southern Mindanao is a research university, which is involved in different research, development and extension (RDE) engagements and activities. Research directions are geared towards the university themes and priority areas such as education and literacy: environmental protection and conservation: food security and poverty alleviation; health and proper nutrition: engineering and technology: preservation of arts culture, language and literature, promotion of peace, gender equality and development; and halal. These are conducted in different colleges and research centers in the university.
