With the theme “Lock-in: Legacy and Leadership,” the Saint Louis University Research Ethics Committee (SLU-REC) reaffirmed its role as a steward of ethical scholarship in a two-day training held at Fr. Francis Gevers Hall, Diego Silang Building, SLU Main Campus from 14 to 15 August 2025. The workshop included Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) revisions, mentoring sessions, and introducing a new REC website.
With the theme, “Innovation and Research Collaboration Toward a Sustainable Future,” the three-day hybrid International Conference on Research, Innovation, and Sustainable Development officially opened on 26 June 2025.
Saint Louis University (SLU) upheld its commitment to excellence through the annual Innovations in Creatives, Research, Extensions, and Technology (iCREaTe), spearheaded by the University Research and Innovation Center (UnRIC) together with the Research Ethics Committee (REC). In line with this, the Basic Research Ethics Reorientation and Training series continues with sessions on 21 April 2025 at the Fr. Francis Gevers Hall and 8 May 2025 at the American Corner, Charles Vath Building.
With its commitment to fostering excellence, Saint Louis University (SLU) held the annual Innovations in Creatives, Research, Extensions, and Technology (iCREaTe) spearheaded by the University Research and Innovation Center (UnRIC) at the Fr. Francis Gevers Hall from 2 to 4 April 2025 that included the presentation of research papers from different schools.
The second Physical Internet National Symposium was held on 28 November 28 2024 at the De La Salle University in Manila. This event brought together experts, academics, and industry professionals to discuss the future of the internet and its impact on various sectors in the Philippines.
Saint Louis University (SLU), through the University Research and Innovation Center (UnRIC), hosted the Brain and Mental Health Research & Development (R&D) Clinic of the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST – PCHRD) at the SLU Incubator for Research, Innovation, and Business (SIRIB) Center on 25 September 2024.
On 17 April 2024, Saint Louis University (SLU) held the opening ceremony of the two-day annual Innovation in Creative, Research, Extensions, and Technology (iCREaTe) through its University Research Innovation Center (UnRIC). Themed “Seeds of Sustainability: Cultivating Young Minds for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Impact: the event gathered the Lousian community to showcase their creative and innovative research outputs, fostering a sense of responsibility to contribute to global sustainability.
On 19 March 2024, the University Research and Innovation Center (UNRIC) of Saint Louis University (SLU) hosted the transformative Copyright Writeshop which is part of the four-day workshop series on Patent and Copyright, aimed at equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to navigate the complex landscape of patents and copyrights in higher education.
On 7 March, Saint Louis University Youth Council of Ecolodians (SLU YCE) launched the research initiative, “Sapantaha: The Research and Development Support Project”, that offers Php 10,000 in grants to selected research groups focusing on environmental and societal action and sustainability aligned with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Saint Louis University was among the eighty finalists from 17 countries and territories shortlisted in the prestigious Times Higher Education Awards (THE Awards) Asia 2024.