This article documents the recent hybrid meeting between the SLU-VLIR Short Initiative Food Upcycling Team and the outgoing Belgian Ambassador to the Philippines, His Excellency Michel Parys, held at the Belgian Embassy, Multinational Bancorporation Center 9th Floor, 6805 Ayala Avenue, Makati City on 8 July 2025.
The University Research and Innovation Center (UnRIC) of Saint Louis University (SLU), in cooperation with the Flemish Interuniversities Council University Development Co-operation or Vlaamse Interuniversitaire Raad Universitaire Ontwikkelingssamenwerking (VLIR UOS) Ghent University-SLU Food Upcycling Project, conducted a research methods training to strengthen research competence.
In April 2025, the University Research and Innovation Center (UnRIC) of Saint Louis University (SLU), under the leadership of Richel L. Lamadrid, PhD, benchmarked three institutions in Mindanao. The Mindanao State University–General Santos, Sultan Kudarat State University, and the University of Southern Mindanao. This initiative formed part of the VLIR UOS Project titled “From Trash to Treasure: Paving Pathways for Food Upcycling to Curb Post-Harvest Losses in the Vegetable Supply Chain of the Cordillera Administrative Region in the Philippines.” The visit aimed to identify leading institutions and individuals actively engaged in innovative food processing technologies, examine best practices in sustainable resource utilization, and assess the development of community-based research efforts. By understanding where these advancements are taking place, who is driving them, and how they have evolved over time, SLU seeks to strengthen its own research capacity. More importantly, the visit underscored the vital role of collaboration and innovation in addressing post-harvest losses and promoting sustainable food systems—key components in achieving the broader goals of the project and contributing to long-term regional development.
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.
Saint Louis University’s UnRIC-led iCREaTe 2025, showcasing a display of groundbreaking research and creative innovations, fostering a spirit of meaningful discovery within the university community.
Saint Louis University’s food upcycling booth at Baguio City’s 9th Ecological Solid Waste Management Sustainability Fair highlighted their commitment to eco-friendly food systems, contributing to the city’s broader push for sustainable resource management.
Saint Louis University prepared SAMCIS students for their upcoming abroad experience at Varna University of Management with a comprehensive pre-departure orientation held at OGRAA.
Saint Louis University hosted the “Entrep Fever Competition 2024” on 26 November 2024 at the Diego Silang Lobby. The event was organized by the SLU-University Research and Innovation Center (UnRIC) through the School of Accounting, Management, Computing, and Information Studies (SAMCIS) and the Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES).
The Filipino Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, Inc. (FILSCAP) visited Saint Louis University (SLU) on 14 November 2024 as part of its Campus Caravan to cultivate the creative innovations of Louisians.
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.