The Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Research and Extension (OVCRE) is now accepting research proposals for funding under the UPLB Basic Research Program (UPLB BRP) CY 2023.

With the adoption of UPLB's new Research and Extension (R&E) Agenda – the UPLB AGORA (Accelerating Growth through One Research and Extension in Action), the proposals must be aligned with AGORA's four (4) focus areas: (1) food security and sovereignty; (2) resiliency and sustainability; (3) future communities and institutions; and (4) One Health.

The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA) is now accepting research proposals for funding under the Enhanced Creative Works and Research Grant (ECWRG).

The ECWRG Program aims to encourage faculty (from Instructor 4 to Professor) and REPS to undertake research that will lead to publications, exhibitions or performances of creative work or other significant output such as patents, new software, and advanced technologies.

Deadline of submission of proposals is on 20 February 2022.

The Scientific Career Merit System is an institutionalized recognition and reward system co-implemented by the Department of Science and Technology and the Civil Service Commission that confers Scientist rank on qualified researchers in the government service.

All qualified UPLB Research, Extension, and Professional Staff (REPS) are therefore encouraged to submit applications to the UPLB Scientific Career Evaluation System Committee, OVCRE until 30 April 2022.

Please be reminded of the yearly Step Increments Based on Meritorious Performance. As stipulated in Memo No. NGY 21-163 issued by the Vice President for Administration, Dr. Nestor G. Yunque on 21 October 2021, the submission of the top 5% of qualified personnel to the UP System will be on the 28th of February every year.

Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 780 s. 2019, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) celebrates the annual National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) every fourth week of November to showcase “the significant contributions of science and technology (S&T) to national development” and serve as a “platform for heralding S&T advocacy in the country.”

This year, NSTW 2021 will be held virtually from 22 to 28 November with the theme Agham at Teknolohiya: Tugon sa Hamon ng Panahon.

All faculty, REPS, administrative staff, and students are enjoined to participate in the activities of this year’s NSTW celebration. Please visit http://nstw.dost.gov.ph/ for the directory of NSTW 2021 activities organized by DOST and other institutions.