World-class research for community development.
AIRCoDe aims to be a world-class AI research center that advances discovery and innovation for communities.
About AIRCoDe
Research that starts with people.
The AI Research Center for Community Development brings artificial intelligence research closer to the needs of communities in the Bicol Region, especially Rinconada.
Our story
AI research, rooted in community.
AIRCoDe is a research center of Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC) dedicated to applying artificial intelligence to real-world challenges. Its work supports CSPC's research thrust while strengthening the AI research capabilities of faculty, students, and enthusiasts.
The center's establishment was funded in 2021 by the Department of Science and Technology's Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD), through its Infrastructure Development Program.
Guided by its operational policy, AIRCoDe promotes research that responds to community needs and builds opportunities for discovery and collaboration.
Our direction
Discovery with purpose.
Stronger communities and research capabilities.
The center explores AI applications that support community resilience, open paths to new discoveries, and strengthen the ability to conduct AI research.
Goals and objectives
Six paths to community impact.
AIRCoDe's operational policy identifies six research programs focused on addressing community-based problems.
Disaster Risk Management
Explore AI research and applications that help address disaster risks and recurring challenges such as flooding.
Agricultural Management
Investigate ways AI can support crop and livestock productivity, reduce losses, and improve food quality.
Community Development
Support community members in identifying shared concerns and taking collective action.
Environmental Issues
Apply AI research to environmental preservation and challenges affecting land, water, air, vegetation, and wildlife.
Capacity Building
Develop the skills, knowledge, and resources of AI researchers, students, and enthusiasts.
Data-Driven Policy Development
Explore new data sources and techniques to support policymaking involving citizens and other stakeholders.
People & resources
Building the capacity to explore.
The center is led by a director, with research group leads overseeing projects in their groups. Its policy also provides for internal members and collaboration with external scholars and researchers.
The operational policy lists a high-end GPU server, AI workstations, and Jetson TX2 developer kits among the center's computing resources. Access to resources is subject to the center's approval procedures.
Capacity-development activities include AI research training and opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students to participate in research and academic events.
Meet our people →Better questions make
better futures.
Connect with AIRCoDe ↗Based on the AIRCoDe Operational Policy, pages 4–10 and 19–20.