In the interest of fully complementing the human resources and institution needs and requirements of the industry, energy, and emerging technology research and development sectors, making the opportunity available to the great majority, PCIEERD implements the Human Resources Development Program which aims to:

a.) Develop and enhance Filipino research and development (R&D) capabilities of academic/research institutions and Department of Science and Technology (DOST) agencies through degree programs, conduct of research activities, and expert mobility in the industry, energy and emerging technology sectors in order to meet the present and future human resource requirements; and

b.) encourage Filipino researchers to be more productive researchers by providing support for disseminating their research outputs in the industry, energy and emerging technology sectors in local and international conferences, fora and similar events.

Who can apply: PCIEERD HRDP Research Dissemination

Presentation of Scientific Outputs in Conferences, Symposia, Fora and Seminars –

This covers support to researchers, faculty, and other S&T personnel of academic and research institutions for presentation of research results in refereed scientific/technical conferences, fora, seminars, trainings and workshops.

Publication of Scientific/Research Papers in Scientific/Technical Journals –

This covers support to researchers, faculty, and other S&T personnel of academic and research institutions for the publication of research results in refereed scientific/technical journals and related publications. Conduct of Conferences, Seminars and Workshops –

This covers support for technical conferences, seminars and workshops aimed at promotion and dissemination of research outputs in PCIEERD’s identified R&D priority areas. Research Fellowship

Visiting Expert Program –

This is open to institutions needing faculty/experts from another institution who possess the required expertise not available in the host/requesting institution.

Research Attachment –

This is open to BS, MS and PhD students or degree holders, or existing project staff or researcher of an ongoing PCIEERD-funded or -monitored project, in the science and engineering sectors, who need to conduct their research in a host institution, including foreign universities and research institutions to avail of the host institution’s facilities and research expertise.

Research Capability Building

Researchers on Industry, Energy Emerging Technologies –

Opening Opportunities for Learning (RIEETOOL) –

This covers support for development of skills and knowledge aligned with the PCIEERD priority sectors.

This is open to

a) researchers, scientists and engineers (RSEs) from academic and research institutions for attendance to specialized training; and

b) academic or research institutions for conduct of specialized training.

Providing Resources, Opportunities and Support for Project-based PErsonnel and Researchers (PROSPPER) –

This covers assistance for graduate scholarship of project personnel for PCIEERD-funded and monitored projects for the conduct and completion of their graduate degrees while gaining research experience in the said project/s.

DOST FLAG –

This is open to BS and graduate (MS/PHD) students who will conduct research projects directed towards developing emerging technologies and exploring innovations in the PCIEERD sectoral priority areas such as, but not limited to, materials research, electronics and applied physics. The grant is an outright research subsidy which will finance expenses for testing and analysis fees specifically in the use of any of the equipment in the identified DOST- and DOST-funded facilities, centers and laboratories, e.g. ADMATEL, EPDC, etc.

We are pleased to announce that research proposals for funding for fiscal year 2024 are now being accepted by the Office of the Executive Director, National Institutes of Health. A research grant of up to P500,000.00 each shall be given to deserving research projects to fund Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE). The proposals shall be evaluated based on relevance and scientific merit subject to appropriate ethical clearance.

The priority areas for research are based on the NUHRA 2017-2022, as follows:

1. Responsive health systems: health governance, health financing, access to essential medical products/vaccines and technologies, health information systems, health service delivery, health human resources, health economics, health research management;
2. Research to enhance and extend health lives: adolescent health, communicable diseases, environmental health, maternal, newborn and child health, mental health, non-communicable diseases, nutrition, oral health, reproductive health;
3. Holistic approaches to health and wellness: Filipino traditional and complementary medicine, determinants of health, halal in health, health behaviors;
4. Health resiliency: accidents and injuries, climate change, disaster risk reduction and health emergencies, emerging and re-emerging diseases, environmental threats to health, occupational health and migration;
5. Global competitiveness and innovation in health: diagnostics, drug discovery and development, functional foods, information and communication technologies for health, biomedical products and engineering, OMIC technologies; and
6. Research in equity and health: disability, gender, geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas, geriatric case, HIV/AIDS and other STIs, indigenous peoples, substance abuse, violence, other vulnerable populations.

The research proposals from these projects should aim for publication in an ISI or peer-reviewed journal. In addition, proposals from researchers with outstanding obligations related to their previous NIH research projects will not be accepted.

To apply for the grant, kindly comply with the following requirements:

• Register your research with the Research Grants Administration Office (RGAO) by completing the online form at http://rgao.upm.edu.ph/registration/ (if not yet registered).
• Send the following documents via email to src.nih.upm@up.edu.ph:
• Word file and PDF of the full proposal (formatted according to the accompanying guideline), with a detailed Line-item Budget (MOOE only)
• Endorsement letter from the unit head, institute director, department chair, or dean of the academic unit
• Certificate of RGAO Registration

Please submit your application on or before 15 November 2023.

For inquiries, kindly coordinate with Ms. Katrina P. Mañago of the Office of the Deputy Director for Research Operations at Room 109, NIH Building, UP Manila; send an email to src.nih.upm@up.edu.ph; or call 8526-4349.