The Hitachi Global Foundation Asia Innovation Award was launched in 2020 to promote science, technology, and innovation that would solve social issues and realize a sustainable society in the ASEAN region.

Starting this fiscal year, the Hitachi Global Foundation is accepting submissions for research and research outcomes that contribute to one goal and one target selected by applicants from the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets.

Applications will be accepted from 1 April to 30 June 2025.

This program is for senior officials of governments, faculty members or universities or individuals serving in equivalent leading positions in the Philippines.

The program aims to offer doctoral degrees to senior officials of governments or individuals serving in equivalent leading positions of Asian countries who already possess a master’s degree and wish to continue their studies by providing a quality education program that combines teaching at Nagoya University Asian Satellite Campuses conducted in collaboration with Nagoya University’s main campus, and short-term intensive academic activities at the main campus in Japan, enabling students to continue their career in the current posts while deepening their knowledge and experience.

The application period is from 3 February 2025 to 21 March 2025.

The Department of Science and Technology is calling for mutually beneficial and collaborative project proposals for implementation in the 1st Quarter of 2025 in any of the identified priority areas.

Interested parties are advised to coordinate with prospective counterpart/collaborator in Taiwan to craft the capsule proposals. The Filipino researcher must submit the capsule proposals to the respective DOST Council while the Taiwanese counterpart will submit the same to NSTC for review and evaluation.

The University will be honoring the achievements of faculty and staff who have made substantial contributions in the fields of research, extension, and creative arts through the 2024 UPLB AGORA Outstanding Researcher and Research Project Awards and 2024 UPLB AGORA Outstanding Extension Personnel and Extension Project Awards.

This annual recognition will be given during the special convocation commemorating the 115th Foundation Anniversary of UPLB in March 2024.

Please visit this link for the forms and guidelines to nominate Outstanding Researchers and Research Projects, and this link to nominate Outstanding Extension Personnel and Extension Projects.