Part of:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

The Science & Innovation Network (SIN) in Philippines works to encourage strategic relationships with local and national government, academic institutions, business associations and organisations in science, technology and innovation (ST&I).

The UK and Philippines have collaborated in science and innovation through various initiatives previously supported by the Newton Agham (science) Programme and other funding mechanisms.

ST&I activities in the Philippines aim to develop the bilateral relationship and recommend the UK as a partner of choice. Activities supported concentrate on partnerships, assist policy alignment, and influence and encourage development.

SIN Philippines works on:

  • partnership: build and enable ST&I collaboration, including existing partnerships and exploring new opportunities
  • policy: encourage alignment on science policies to enable joint work, share best practice and support UK values
  • influence: increase understanding and appreciation of UK’s excellence and leadership in ST&I through strategic communication, events and campaigns
  • development: support projects and programmes in thematic priorities, addressing international development goals, matching UK expertise to local and regional need for mutual benefit

Responsibilities and priorities

SIN Philippines’ priorities include:

  • health: including infectious diseases, digital technologies and promoting universal healthcare
  • climate change and environment: resilience and adaptation, including clean energy, critical minerals and sustainable mining, food security (climate-smart production)
  • technology and innovation: emerging technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), building networks and capability in technology transfer, and translation of innovation outputs

Our people

Karen Ann Hipol, Science Diplomacy Adviser, Philippines.

Contact us

British Embassy Manila,
120 Upper McKinley Road,
McKinley Hill, Taguig City,
Philippines 1634

Email: Karen.Hipol@fcdo.gov.uk