Situated inside Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology, a university that focuses on engineering, science, and technology, FAB LAB Mindanao aims to be the venue where researchers of this knowledge domain can craft prototypes of their designs. Some of the ongoing research involves unmanned aerial vehicle and fuel-efficient cars which FAB LAB can conveniently cater to.

Through its equipment, FAB LAB Mindanao also aims to assist in scientific research as well as product development of the small and medium enterprises in the region. FAB LAB Mindanao is made possible through the partnership of the Department of Trade and Industry, the Department of Science and Technology, the US State Department through GIST (Global Innovation through Science and Technology), and MSU-IIT. With its mission statement summarized by just "Prototyping and Collaborating Ideas", FAB LAB Mindanao envisions being an innovation system that transforms ideas for value creation, wealth generation, and human development.

Learn more about FAB LAB Mindanao by reading the case published by USAID STRIDE and the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan: https://wdi-publishing.com/product/making-the-fab-lab-fabulous-a-project-scope-management-challenge/