TEN teams of budding scientists in Mindanao are one step closer to receiving up to P500,000 in research and development funding support after being named among the top teams of the 2026 Young Innovators Program: Ideathon of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD), held June 1–4 in Davao City. The selected teams presented proposed solutions addressing disaster preparedness, environmental monitoring, renewable energy, health, agriculture and community safety using emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, sensors, and Internet of Things systems.The 10 awardees and their respected entries: Team Sigbin,…