SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure | Ateneo & UN Sustainable Development Goals

Ateneo and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

The University aims to produce skilled professionals who can develop new technologies and innovative solutions to address global challenges related to sustainable development. The university's Ateneo Intellectual Property Office (AIPO) emphasizes responsible and sustainable practices in the creation and use of intellectual property while encouraging innovation and industry support.

The Ateneo Innovation Center (AIC), a research and development hub of Ateneo de Manila University. The AIC provides a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration between faculty, students, researchers, and industry partners to develop innovative solutions to pressing societal issues, including healthcare, education, environment, and disaster risk reduction.

News and Features

Blocks of Taal Volcanic Ash (TVA)-based Geopolymer Concrete

05 Feb 2025

Researchers from the Ateneo Department of Physics discovers enhanced radiation shielding effect of Taal volcanic ash-based geopolymer concrete

A recent study by the Geophysics Research (GEO-R) Laboratory of the Ateneo Department of Physics, assessed the impacts of mixing Taal volcanic ash (TVA) as...

Blocks of freshly-cured geopolymer mortar made from Taal volcanic ash

04 Feb 2025

Taal volcanic ash can be used for radiation shielding, Ateneo researchers find

This pyroclastic material—usually considered as waste—is rich in iron, enabling it to efficiently block X-rays and gamma rays.

31 Jan 2025

Nominations for the 2025 Traditional University Awards (Memo U2425-072)

(Memo # U2425-072) In the spirit of recognizing those who have been a transformative force in society, the Honors and Awards Committee of the President of Ateneo de Manila University is inviting nominations for the Traditional University Awards.

27 Jan 2025

Institutional Arrangements, Community Ties and Remittance Rural Hometown Investing: A Mixed Methods Study in Two Philippine Municipalities

The study explores how foreign remittances can drive economic development in rural Philippine communities, emphasizing the role of institutions, community trust, and entrepreneurial environments in maximizing their potential. Using a mixed methods approach, it examines how migrant households and local institutions navigate socio-economic challenges to foster sustainable hometown investments.

24 Jan 2025

7th Graduate Research Festival

Since SY 2019-2020, Ateneo de Manila University has hosted the Graduate Research Festival. This annual event showcases graduate students' research projects. It also facilitates discussion...

Photo with a representative from NARA Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Mr Motomi Takada and representatives from AIPO

23 Jan 2025

Expanding horizons: AIPO explores Japan's innovation and technology ecosystems

From 21 November to 2 December 2024, Ateneo Blue Nest Incubation Program representatives embarked on a transformative study mission to Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. This...