We are pleased to inform you about the recently released “Call for Proposals for the Swiss Innovation Prize Competition 2024” by the Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines. This initiative is aimed at fostering innovation and supporting the development of new ideas that have the potential to drive economic growth and improve society. It offers young scholars, entrepreneurs, startups, and researchers the opportunity to showcase their innovative solutions and secure funding.

The Competition welcomes proposals and submissions which highlight potential impact, novelty, and feasibility in any of three (3) innovation streams such as:

1. Digitalization Digital transformation; Internet of Things (IoT); Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2. Sustainability Reducing Carbon Emissions and adopting renewable energy resources; reducing waste and promoting circular economies; and promoting sustainable agriculture and food systems.
3. Prosperity Economic well-being encompasses a range of factors, including income, employment, education, health, and social well-being

Application Process

Proposals in each category must not exceed the 5000-word limit following the prescribed format containing the following:

• Executive summary
• Background/rationale
• Discussion of the innovative idea/project addressing (a) potential impact, (b) novelty and innovation, (c) feasibility, and (d) sustainability.
• Action points/recommendations
• References

Important Dates

• Deadline for entry submissions: 30 August 2024
• Notification results: 21 October 2024

The Selection Committee – Swiss Innovation Prize Competition Attention: Mr. Kent Marjun Primor, Head of Economic & Trade Advisory Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines24/F BDO Equitable Tower, Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, Philippinesmanila@eda.admin.ch I +63 2 8845 4545

In this regard, we kindly request your office’s assistance in disseminating this information to your colleagues and partners to ensure that a wide range of aspiring and qualified students, researchers, and other interested participants across the Philippines benefit from this initiative.

For more information about the Call, please find the attached guidelines or visit this link:https://tinyurl.com/2024SwissInnovationPrize. 

If you have questions and/or clarifications, your office can reach the Embassy addressed to the same above or via mail at kent.primor@eda.admin.ch. 

For further assistance relating to this matter, you may contact the MMIEERDC Secretariat, Mr. Rodolfo Geronimo, Jr., through telephone no. (+632) 8683-7790 to 99 local 1002-1005 or email at mmieerdcsecretariat@ncr.dost.gov.ph.

The DOST-JSPS Joint Research Project is a bilateral exchange project jointly conducted by Filipino and Japanese researchers in accordance with their mutual agreement on international scientific collaboration.

It has the following objectives:

1. To contribute to scientific advancement by conducting bilateral research (including seminars) in a specific research field; and
2. To provide opportunities for young researchers of Japan and the Philippines to meet, interact, and exchange ideas to build a robust S&T community in the region.

Filipino proponents must submit their proposal online through the DOST Project Management Information System (DPMIS) on or before the closing date on 3 September 2024, 5:00 PM.

Email/physical submissions will not be considered.

More information on this link: https://www.dost.gov.ph/transparency/about-dost/desired-outcomes/23-announcements/3658-call-for-proposals-2025-dost-jsps-joint-research-project-jrp.html

Please see the attached guidelines for more details.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: NIH STUDENT RESEARCH GRANT 2024

 Maximum Grant Amount: PHP 100,000 per project (MOOE only) 

Eligibility: UPM undergraduate, masteral, PhD, and medical students 

Requirements: 

1. Word file and pdf of the Full Thesis/Research Proposal 
2. Endorsement Letter signed by the Thesis/Research Adviser, Department Chair, and College Dean
3. Certificate of RGAO registration
4. Certificate of thesis panel review approval 
5. UPMREB/IACUC/IBBC Certificate of Approval / Exemption from review; OR Acknowledgment Letter with PRID as proof of submission to UPMREB 

Deadline of Submission: 31 July 2024 (Wednesday) / 11:59 PM

 Submissions must be sent via email to src.nih.upm@up.edu.ph. 

For more information, please read the accompanying Memorandum from the NIH Executive Director. 

For inquiries, coordinate with: 

Ms. Katrina P. Mañago 

UP National Institutes of Health 

Room 109, NIH Building, UP Manila 

Email: src.nih.upm@up.edu.ph 

Telephone: 8526-4349

The priority topics include the following projects:

HTA Methods Guide for assessing health technologies classified as Medical and Surgical Procedures Updating of the Discount Rate for HTA Philippines Reference Case for Economic Evaluations Exploratory Study on Setting Cost Effectiveness Threshold for HTA in the Philippines

Health Technology Assessment of the following HTA priority topics for Inclusion in the Philippine National Formulary:

• Brexpiprazole for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
• Vortioxetine for MDD
• Paroxetine for MDDd. Paroxetine for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

The objectives of these projects can be seen in Annex A. Also attached herewith are the guidelines for your perusal.

• Projects 1-3 capsule proposal submission
• Project 4 request for capsule proposal

Should you be interested to submit a capsule proposal for projects 1-3, please let HTA know on or before 13 May 2024 (Monday) through our official HTA Research email address, htaresearch@dost.gov.ph. 

Your submission of the capsule proposal will then be anticipated until 17 May 2024 (Friday).

Meanwhile, for Project 4, you may submit your proposals to the link provided above on or before 27 April 2024. For questions or concerns, you may contact the HTA through htaresearch@dost.gov.ph.

See the attached files for more details.

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) – Southeast Asia Collaboration on Infectious Diseases funding call is now open for submission to interested researchers.

This funding opportunity aims to:

1. Fund collaborative projects involving the UK and one or more partner countries to address the challenges of AMR and pathogens with epidemic potential of relevance to Southeast Asia;
2. Enhance existing and develop new sustainable partnerships between the UK and Southeast Asia research partners; and
3. Strengthen research capacity in the Southeast Asia region through supporting long-term research relationships.

This collaboration is led by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in partnership with seven Southeast Asian countries including the Philippines through the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD).

DOST-PCHRD will also be providing the funding counterpart for successfully selected proposals involving Filipino researchers and institutions.

For more info, please see the attached file, or proceed to this link: https://www.pchrd.dost.gov.ph/calls_and_events/callf-or-proposals-ukri-southeast-asia-collaboration-on-infectious-diseases/

We are pleased to announce that the DOST-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging
Technology (DOST-PCIEERD) is opening a call for proposals for the PCIEERD Balik Scientist Program Research Grant.

The Balik Scientist Program (BSP) aims to promote science and technology information
exchange and accelerate the flow of new and critical research and development into the
country by inviting Filipino (or of Filipino descent) experts abroad to lend their
knowledge and skills locally. The objective of this program is to strengthen and increase
the scientific and technological manpower of the academe, government, and other
private institutions throughout the country thereby spurring national progress.

To complement the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)’s current efforts of
inviting potential Balik Scientists, the Philippine Council of Industry, Energy, and
Emerging Technology Research Division (PCIEERD) is opening its doors to new and
ongoing Medium and Longterm PCIEERD Balik Scientists to submit an R&D proposal
based on their current engagement and/or addressing a pressing industry, energy, and
emerging technology (IEET) concerns.

This call for proposal is seeking Balik Scientists to usher in new perspectives,
technologies, and solutions on IEET topics—power and energy, food security, clean
water and sanitation, carbon neutrality and circular economy, blue economy and
maritime, transportation and logistics, and modern materials and methods for industry
advancement and entrepreneurship. Alternatively, a host institution may seek to engage
a Balik Scientist to improve their science and technology endeavors in these areas and
may actively present an R&D proposal with an already identified Balik Scientist and
submit it to this call.

The deadline for the submission is on January 24, 2024. You can submit your application through this link: https://bsp.dost.gov.ph/online_application. For the proposal please access and complete this form: DOST Project Management Information System (DPMIS)

Submission to the councils will be open from March 1-15, 2024. For further inquiries, you may contact the councils at:

• National Research Council of the Philippines: nrcpinfo@nrcp.dost.gov.ph – 8837-6141 to 43/ 839-0275
• Philippine Council for Health Research and Development: info@pchrd.dost.gov.ph – 8837-0087; 8837-2924
• Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development: pcieerd@pcieerd.dost.gov.ph – 8837-2071 to 82 loc. 2100, 2120 & 2121

We are pleased to announce that the Office of the Executive Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is now accepting first (1st) batch of applications for the NIH Student Research Grant for CY 2024. This grant provides funding support for thesis/research projects of UP Manila undergraduate, masteral, PhD, and medical students.

A research grant of up to P100,000.00 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/research adviser should endorse the application and will be responsible for financial disbursements and liquidation of funds. Successful applicants are strongly encouraged to publish their results in reputable peer-reviewed journals, and are required to submit to NIH their manuscript in a publishable format ready for submission. Kindly submit electronic copies of the following requirements on or before 31 January 2024:

1. Word file and pdf of the full thesis/research proposal
   Note: Please include Line-Item Budget (LIB) and Work Plan/Gantt chart of activities in your thesis/research proposal. All annexes (e.g. ICFs, interview questions, etc.) should be attached to the proposal and not be submitted as separate files.
2. Endorsement letter signed by the Thesis/Research Adviser, Department Chair, and College Dean
3. Certificate of technical review approval from thesis review panel
4. Certificate of ethics review approval or proof of submission to the appropriate ethics review panel (e.g. UPMREB/ IACUC/ IBBC/ etc.), if applicable; otherwise, secure a certificate of exemption from the appropriate panel
   Note: Ethics review approval/exemption must be secured within 2 months of the grant approval.
5. Certificate of RGAO Registration (register at http://rgao.upm.edu.ph/registration/).

Submissions should be sent via email to Ms. Katrina P. Mañago at src.nih.upm@up.edu.ph. For further inquiries and related concerns, you may coordinate with her at Room 109, NIH Building, UP Manila; send a message to the email address indicated above; or call 8526-4349.

The Council is pleased to inform NRCP members and researchers that the Call for Proposals for CY 2025 funding and implementation under the NRCP Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Program is now open. Please submit proposals that are aligned with the priority areas/programs under the National Integrated Basic Research Agenda (NIBRA) of the Harmonized National Research and Development Agenda (HNRDA) 2022-2028.

Proposals that forge linkages between the government particularly local government units (LGUs), academe, industry sector, and civil society, and most importantly projects that will ensure translation and transfer of social technologies to the people and various publics will be prioritized for funding.

https://basicresearch.nrcp.dost.gov.ph/callforproposals

The National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) continuously provides assistance to relevant fundamental/basic research and policy research to push for breakthrough projects with socio-economic benefits for the people. This is to ensure that new knowledge and information are generated to strengthen governance through the fusion of science and the arts, technology and innovation, hence, increase productivity and ensure efficient processes in the delivery of research results for public good.

The Council is pleased to inform NRCP members and researchers that the Call for Proposals for CY 2025 funding and implementation under the NRCP Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Program is now open. Please submit proposals that are aligned with the priority areas/programs under the National Integrated Basic Research Agenda (NIBRA) of the Harmonized National Research and Development Agenda (HNRDA) 2022-2028.

Proposals that forge linkages between the government particularly local government units (LGUs), academe, industry sector, and civil society, and most importantly projects that will ensure translation and transfer of social technologies to the people and various publics will be prioritized for funding.

Background

The Philippines remains to be a developing nation with numerous economic, social, environmental and governance problems, NRCP believes that investments in basic research should yield knowledge needed by society to meet the challenges it faces, identify the solutions to common problems, and develop the opportunities that make the lives of people better. Basic research should yield knowledge that informs the support of individual and collective actions to improve human well-being and address pressing societal problems. Therefore, despite the true nature of basic researches as investigations into the mostly raw ideas, with and without potentials for immediate applications, the following NIBRA priorities considers the following general themes – water scarcity, food security, increased demand for clean energy, increasing diseases and hazards, high population displacement and urban decay, widespread poverty and social conflict, Filipino identity and Climate Change. Further, all projects and programs for Council support will be aligned to the Philippines Sustainable Development Goals such as zero hunger, good health and well-being, gender equality, quality education, clean water and sanitation, affordable & clean energy, sustainable cities & communities and peace, justice and strong institutions.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (ADDITIONAL)

1. General Criteria:
   1. Project/Program proposals must be aligned to issue-based programs under the National Integrated Research Agenda (NIBRA) under the DOST Harmonized R & D Agenda
   2. Project/Program proposals must be gender-sensitive or with GAD components.
   3. Project Leader must be an NRCP member
   4. With application form and Curriculum Vitae of the project leader
   5. Endorsement from institution (President or Vice President of R & D)
   6. The program or project leader has no outstanding obligations (i.e.,technical and/or financial) with NRCP or with any other attached DOST agencies.
2. Proposal submission, evaluation and approval:
   1. Detailed program/project proposal should be in the DOST Format
   2. Proposals shall be evaluated following the DOST-GIA process
   3. The Program Leader must be a REGULAR member of NRCP. ASSOCIATE members can only apply and/or be granted for a research project proposal amounting to a maximum of PhP 2,000,000.00 Budget per project per year.
   4. Preferably, program and component projects should be 2-3 years in duration.

Call for Proposals for CY 2025: NRCP Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Program

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.