Science and Technology and Research Innovation for Development (STRIDE)

$75.49M USD

Funder	U.S. Agency for International Development
Recipient Organization	RTI International
Country	Philippines
Start Date	Nov 22, 2013
End Date	Aug 05, 2015
Duration	621 days
Number of Grantees	105
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`200602-76`

Grant Description

The five-year Science, Technology, Research and Innovation for Development (STRIDE) activity aims to strengthen the science, technology and innovation ecosystem by upgrading higher education institutions to serve as key drivers for innovative, sustained economic growth.

STRIDE will strengthen linkages between U.S.~and Philippine universities to improve the Philippines' research capacity and increase its output, enhance faculty qualification, upgrade the management and policy capacity of higher education institutions; and facilitate linkages between industry and academia in high-growth economic sectors.