We are pleased to announce that the Research Grants Administration Office (RGAO) is now accepting the First (1^st) batch of applications for the UPM Student Research Grant for CY 2019. This grant provides funding support for the thesis/research of UP Manila undergraduate students, medical students, and masteral students without any scholarship.

A research grant of up to P40,000.00 each shall be given to deserving research projects to subsidize expenses for maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) only. The proposals shall be evaluated based on relevance and scientific merit subject to appropriate ethical clearance. The thesis or research adviser should endorse the application and will be responsible for financial disbursement and liquidation of funds. The successful applicants are strongly encouraged their manuscript in a publishable format for submission.

Please submit the following requirements on or before 15 October 2019 (Tuesday):

1. One (1) printed copy of the full thesis/research proposal
2. Electronic copy (Word file) of the full thesis/research proposal (send via email to rgao@post.upm.edu.ph)
3. Endorsement letter signed by the Thesis/Research Adviser, Department Chair and College Dean
4. Thesis panel certificate of approval
5. Registration with RGAO at http://rgao.upm.edu.ph/registration.

Submissions should be sent to Mr. Ralph Christopher Cepeda of the Office of NIH Deputy Executive Director at Room 109, NIH Bldg., UP Manila. For Inquiries, you may call (02) 526-4349 or email nihded.upm@up.edu.ph.

We are pleased to announce that the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is implementing the “Joint Research Program”. It is a bilateral exchange program jointly conducted by Filipino and Japanese researchers in accordance with their mutual agreement on international scientific collaboration.

Kindly see attached call for paper guidelines for the DOST-JSPS Project Proposal for 2020 for details.

The deadline for submission of proposals is on 04 September 2019. For inquiries, please coordinate with the Research Grants Administration Office at rgao@post.upm.edu.ph or call at tel. no. 5672054. Or you can visit this link: http://region10.healthresearch.ph/index.php/12-news/141-call-for-proposals-2

Thank you for your continued interest in health research and development.

We are pleased to announce that the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regional Grants-In-Aid Program (RGIA) is now accepting proposals that aims to harness the country’s scientific and technological capabilities to spur and attain a sustainable economic growth and development.

The priority areas are as follows:

1. Agriculture and food
2. Biotechnology
3. Disaster Mitigation and Management.
4. Electronics
5. Environment and Natural Resources.
6. Energy
7. Health and Health Products.
8. Information and Communication Technology
9. Manufacturing
10. Nanotechnology
11. Engineering.

Attached is the Call for Proposal for your reference.

Kindly see attached Call for Proposals for details on submission and requirements. You may also contact Mr. Jansen Hernandez or Ms. Katherine Mojica at tel. nos. 837-2071 local 2018-19 or 837-3162.

Thank you for your continued interest in health research and development.