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

14 Apr 2025

AIS and MAD Travel host second iteration of immersive climate negotiation workshop

On 08 April 2025, in celebration of Earth Month, the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability collaborated with Make a Difference (MAD) Travel to deliver an expanded...

10 Apr 2025

Sprinting towards impact: Design thinking powers Ateneo projects

A dynamic 3-hour Design Thinking Sprint took place at the Business Resource Center of the John Gokongwei School of Management, bringing together innovators from two...

08 Apr 2025

Impact of Agricultural Price Volatility on Food Security: Evidence from Philippine Commodity Data

This paper analyzes how price volatility in rice, milkfish, and sweet potato affects food security in the Philippines, revealing that rice and sweet potato have contrasting static impacts, while dynamic analysis shows long-run bidirectional effects for rice and milkfish, and short-run effects for sweet potato. These findings highlight the need for time-sensitive policy interventions, especially for sweet potato, to ensure stable and secure food access.