RESEARCH OFFICE

Research Ethics Committee	Host a National Research Ethics Conference (invite the PHREB and other RECs for a national-level knowledge exchange) Establish the university as an accredited ethics training center for external RECs.
Research & Development Monitoring and Evaluation	Automate CHED, DOST, and NURCA reports via RMMIS Activate risk alerts for delays and non-compliance Conduct refresher trainings (as needed)
Creative Works	Co-host or participate in one national creative works event Review and refine Creative Works Policy Upgrade EVSU-CREATE features (as needed)
Metals & Engineering Innovation Center (MEIC)	Commercialization: Operate the EVSU Resilience Innovation Hub as a primary commercialization center for engineering outputs. International Linkage: Identify mature technologies for ASEAN and international market linkage, supporting international licensing pathways. Sustainability: Achieve partial financial self-sustainability for the Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office (TTCO) through revenue tracking and global partnerships.
Innovative Technology & Management Journal (ITMJ)	Strengthened Institutional and International Linkages MOAs with partner HEIs, consortiums, journals, research institutions, and experts Joint research, publication, and capacity-building activities Promotion of Excellence and Impact in Scholarly Publishing Awards and Incentives – Dr. Roberto N. Padua Award for outstanding and impactful research Assurance of high-quality published papers Subscription to Turnitin, Grammarly, and similar tools Strict Plagiarism, Language, and Ethics checks Increased publication of resilience-, climate-, and sustainability-focused research Call for papers aligned with resilience, climate action, and sustainability Special issues on NURCA-relevant themes

INNOVATION OFFICE

Innovation Office	Institutionalize portfolio management dashboards and reporting systems Strengthen cross-unit coordination (ITSO–TTCO–IPREO unified management) Host regional innovation forums
TTCO	Brand and promote “EVSU Patented Technologies” portfolio Support production, processing, and distribution partnerships Expand commercialization to national agencies and multiple LGUs Support venture scaling and revenue tracking Document resilience and climate impact for policy relevance

EXTENSION SERVICES OFFICE

Extension Services Office

Focus: Policy Influence and Community Enterprise Establish 10 Resilient Enterprises: Formalize and register community-led businesses that utilize NURCA-developed climate solutions, building a reputation for economic resilience. Mainstream LCCAP Integration: Provide technical mentorship so that 75% of partner LGUs have climate action plans officially integrated into their local budgets. Policy Advocacy: Submit at least 2 policy papers to the Regional Development Council (RDC) based on extension findings to inform regional climate governance.

Shared Services Facilities (SSF)

Development Goals Integrate SSF into university systems Strengthen sustainability and partnerships Support enterprise incubation Key Activities Formal policies and annual budget allocation Renewable energy and waste reduction initiatives Mentoring and incubation programs (UPLIFT Phase 4) Expanded LGU and cooperative networks Expected Outputs Institutionalized operations Regional partnerships established Graduated MSME enterprises