OVPAA has released the call for new applications to the UP Social Sciences and Philosophy Productivity System (SSPPS) for Batch 2023-2025 and Batch 2024-2026.

The guidelines and application form can be accessed at https://bit.ly/SSPPSapp.

All applications must be submitted by the CUs to the OVPAA on or before 5 September 2025.

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.

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension is now accepting research proposals for funding under the UPLB Basic Research Program (UPLB BRP) for 2026 implementation.

The proposals must fall under one of the five UPLB AGORA focus areas: (1) Food Security and Sovereignty; (2) Resiliency and Sustainability; (3) Future Communities and Institutions; (4) One Health; and (5) Social Justice and Cultural Flourishing.

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 UP Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs has announced the call for applications to the Emerging Interdisciplinary Research Program (EIDR) Cycle 10.

The EIDR supports innovative research/creative work projects that address pressing global challenges while contributing to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Please note that all proposals shall be subjected to technical and administrative review by OVCRE prior to submission to OVPAA. The new deadline for submission of proposals to OVCRE is November 30.

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension is now accepting research proposals for funding under the UPLB Basic Research Program (UPLB BRP) for 2025 implementation.

The proposals must fall under one of the five UPLB AGORA focus areas: (1) Food Security and Sovereignty; (2) Resiliency and Sustainability; (3) Future Communities and Institutions; (4) One Health; and (5) Social Justice and Cultural Flourishing.

The guidelines and proposal template were revised (Annexes A and B) to strengthen the implementation of the UPLB BRP.

In line with the strategies and objectives of the Department of Agriculture to boost farm productivity and minimize production and postproduction costs, the DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research sets their thrust and priorities for the Call for Proposals (2025 funding).

To facilitate timely endorsement of proposals to the funding agency, UPLB researchers are required to submit documents (with document ID) endorsed through channels to OVCRE on or before 18 March 2024.

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 CAFS-IPB Analytical Services Laboratory (CAFS-IPB ASL) offers chemical analyses at a minimal cost to researchers in government and private institutions and provides free consultations to undergraduate and graduate students of the University.