We are pleased to announce that the DOST – Collaborative Research and Development to Leverage Philippine Economy (CRADLE) Program released a call for research proposals.

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is implementing the Collaborative Research and Development to Leverage Philippine Economy
(CRADLE) Program as part of its Accelerated R&D Program for Capacity Building of R&D Institutions and Industrial Competitiveness under the Science for Change Program.

Through the CRADLE Program, an industry is expected to identify a problem while its partner Higher Education Institution (HEI) or Research Development Institution (RDI) will undertake the necessary research and development (R&D) to find solutions. A CRADLE project can have a maximum funding of Php 5M, to be completed for a period of one to three years.

GENERAL CRITERIA
Who may apply?1
Any duly recognized HEI/RDI* with a proven track record in R&D in partnership with at least one Filipino-owned company which has been operating for at least 3 years.
*Please note that the academic institution prepares and submits the project proposal while collaborating with the partner company.
What are the requirements for eligibility of the industry partner?
To be an eligible industry partner, the company must:

1. Be Filipino-owned
2. Be operating in the Philippines for at least 3 years and be able to provide of active compliance with statutory regulations
3. Provide at least 20% of the project cost as counterpart funding (in cash, in kind, or person-hours)
4. Commit to adopt the output of the research (by signing a technology adoption certificate). Plans for the use of the proposed technology and the mode of technology transfer after the project must be included and clearly discussed in the business plan.
5. Show how the research output will be adopted

What types of proposals may be submitted?

All proposals must be in line with the priority R&D areas and industries identified by the DOST and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), namely:

1. Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry
2. Agri-processing
3. Drug and Herbal Development
4. Food and Nutrition
5. Information and Communications Technology (includes Artificial Intelligence)
6. IC Design
7. Semiconductor and Electronics
8. Infrastructure and Logistics
9. Manufacturing
10. Environment and Climate Change
11. Industrial Waste Treatment
12. Renewable Energy
13. Creative Industries/Knowledge-based Services

What are the application requirements?

• Capsule proposal using the DOST Form No. 1A and 1B (downloadable at www. dost.gov.ph);
• Letter of intent signed by both the HEI/RDI and the industry partner;
• Certification from the industry partner that they will adopt
  the R&D output;
• Copy of business permits and licenses of the industry partner
  from relevant LGUs and other government offices; and
• Certificate of Registration of Business Name with DTI, SEC,
  or CDA
  Other requirements that may be needed:
• Full-blown proposal using DOST Form No. 2A and 2B
  (downloadable at the DOST website: www.dost.gov.ph)
• Financial statements in the past three years for the industry
  partner duly signed by a CPA/Auditor, and projected financial
  statements for the next five years
• Business plan, including details of how the research outputs
  from the projects will be used

Submit your proposal, either by post or email, to:
Office of the Undersecretary for Research and Development 2/F ADMATEL Bldg., DOST Compound Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City Email address: s4c.ousecrd@gmail.com

We are pleased to announce that the Niche Centers in the Regions (NICER) released a call for research proposals.

The Niche Centers in the Regions (NICER) for R&D is a component of the DOST’s Accelerated R&D Program for Capacity Building of Research and Development Institutions and Industrial Competitiveness under the Science for Change Program.

The DOST, through the NICER Program will capacitate Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the regions to make significant improvement in regional research by integrating its development needs with the existing R&D research capabilities and resources. It will provide institutional grant for R&D capacity building to improve their S&T infrastructure.

What are the application requirements?

• Capsule proposal with at least three (3) component R&D projects using DOST Form No. 1A and 1B;
• Line Item Budget for the whole program with breakdown for each corresponding component project;
• CV of project leader and all co-researchers/ implementers; and,
• Endorsement of the RDC for the full blown proposal (once the Capsule proposal is endorsed)
  Other additional requirements for submission:
   inventory of MS/PhD faculty members and researchers
   number of graduate students (MS/PhD) per course
   list of existing R&D centers and Technology Licensing Office
   list of publications of involved personnel
   list of collaborating and cooperating partner universities with corresponding letter(s) of support

Deadline of submissions is on 3 June 2021

For further details you can visit the DOST Website at this link: https://www.dost.gov.ph/23-announcements/2218-call-for-proposals-2022.html