De La Salle University - Manila

Center for ICT for Development (CITe4D)

Activities

• To guarantee the efficacy and sustainability of the center's R&D efforts, the following activities are seen as being critical to the achievement of the center's objectives:
• Conduct relevant and viable research in the area of ICT4D
• Ensure dissemination and publication of research results through conferences, journals and symposia
• Active engagement with the various societal players through workshops and round-table discussions
• Establish partnerships with local and international organizations regarding possible research collaboration
• Ensure the "fusion" of research activities with the College's academic programs

Current Activities:

1. Advocacy:
   CITe4D is currently part of the Caucus for Ensuring the Trustworthiness of the May 2010 National Elections. The Caucus intends to promote a positive discourse environment in support of the Automated Elections slated for May 2010.
   
   
2. Research Partnership:
   Project Incubation agreement with Globe Labs