Research Attachment

Description

A program open to non-ASTHRDP/ERDT scholars for funding of thesis and dissertation researches for the completion of M.S. and Ph. D. degrees.

Requirements

Applicant must:

• Be an on-going M.S. or Ph.D. student
• Have a GPA of 1.75 or its equivalent for both MS and PhD levels
• Have an approved proposal, which should be aligned with the National R&D Agenda with priority given to the PCIEERD priority areas

Documentary requirements

• Letter of request
• Application form
• Approved research proposal with proposed budgetary requirement or line-item-budget (LIB) endorsed by adviser/host researcher
• Acceptance from host researcher
• Endorsement from the sending institution
• Research plan of activities
• Certificate of approval from the Graduate Committee
• True copy of grades and results of comprehensive/qualifying examinations

Entitlements

• Thesis/dissertation allowance
  

  	MS	PhD
  Dry Research	30,000.00	60,000.00
  Wet Research	50,000.00	100,000.00

• Honoraria for host researcher and/or adviser

Support for conduct of group trainings

Description

A program which provides support for the conduct of specialized trainings in the priority areas of PCIEERD.

Requirements

• Letter of request
• Application form
• Proposed budgetarty requirment of line-item-budget (LIB)
• Tentative program of activies indicating the topics/titles of presentations and the resource person/s
• Curriculum vitae of resource person/s

Entitlements

• Honoraria for resource persons, organizing committee and support staff as per DOST guidelines
• Transportation of resource persons and local participants
• Accomodation of resource persons and local participants
• Meals during the training
• Supplies and materials to include training kits
• Printing of training and promotional materials
• Communications

• Download Application Form

Attendance to technical trainings, seminars and conferences

Description

A program open to researchers and faculty spciecialized training locally or presenting research outputs. (Trainings abroad may be considered on a case-to-case basis) 

Requirements

Applicant must:

• Be a faculty/researcher who has served at least three (3) years in his sending institution
• Not more than 50 years old

Documentary requirements

• Letter of request
• Proposed budget requirements and line-item-budget (LIB)
• Endorsement from the sending institution
• Acceptance and/or invitation form the host/organizer
• Abstract of paper, for paper presentation
• Copy of programme
• Curriculum Vitae

Entitlements

• Training or registration fee
• Actual economy roundtrip airfare
• Daily subsistence allowance
• Incidental expenses

Faculty immersion

Description

A program open to faculty who wish to gain research experience by engaging in a research project under the mentorship of an expert in an academic or research institution with proven track record in research.

Requirements

• Applicants must be a faculty/researcher

Documentary requirements:

• Letter of request
• Application form
• Research proposal with plan of activities
• Endorsement from sending institution
• Acceptance from the Host Researcher
• Proposed budgetary requirements of line-item-budget (LIB) endoersed by the Host Researcher 
• Certified true copy of diploma

Entitlements

• Monthly stipend
  •  MS - 15,000.00/month
  •  PhD - 20,000.00/month
• Transportation allowance
• Supplies and materials
• Honoraria for Host Researcher (8,800.00/month)

• Download Application Form

Support for conduct of seminars/conferences/trainings

Description

A program which provides support for the conduct of seminars/conferences in the priority areas of PCIEERD

Requirements

• Letter of request
• Application form with terms of reference for speakers, support staff, organizing committee 
• Proposed budgetary requirements of line-item-budget (LIB)
• Tentative program of activities indicating the topics/titltes of presentation and the resource person/s
• Endorsement form the Head of the institution/organization
• For first-timers, SEC-registration with financial reports

Entitlements

• Honoraria of speakers based on DOST Guidelines 
• Transporation of speakers and local participants (not to exceed Php10,000.00)
• Accommodation of speakers and local participants (not to exceed Php5,000.00)
• Supplies and materials for the preparation of course materials
• Printing of proceedings
• Printing of promotional and informational materials (Maximum grant is Php50,000.00)

ASTHRDP / ERDT Graduate Scholarship 

Description

The program is open to individuals who wish to pursue M.S. and Ph.D. in the science and engineering fields.

Requirements

Applicants must be:

• Filipino citizen
• Not be more than 45 years old at the time of application
• Be in good health condition

Documentary requirements

• Accomplished applilcation form with the checklis of requirements
• Applications must be made directly to NSC/ERDT schools

Entitlements

• Actual tuition and other school fees
• Monthly stipend
  • MS -  Php17,000.00/month
  • PhD - Php25,000.00/month
• Book Allowance  - Php10,000.00 per academic year
• Transportation Allowance
• Group Insurance
• Thesis/Dissertation allowance

Balik Scientist Program 

Description

The program aims to invite foreign-based Filipino scientists, engineers and experts to return to the country to return and work and actively participate in the country's efforts to fact-track the Philippines's science and technology development and consequently, socio-economic progress by providing expert advice and guidance in the conduct of researches, curriuclum development and other related activities.

Documentary requirements

• Accomplished application form
• Terms of reference, which should include involvement in DOST research project/s sidgned by the Host Institution
• Curriculum vitae of expert
• Endorsement letter from the Host Institution
• Valid certificate of registration and/or professional license or a temporary special permit fromthe Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC)
• Copy of passport
• Copy of diploma/certificates

BSP application should preferably be by invitation as requested by the prospective host.

Entitlements

Long-Term

• Roundtrip economy class airfare for the expert, spouse and two (2) minor dependents
• Duty free importation of professional, personal and household effects in accordance with the Section 5 of the Tariff and Customs Code, exemption from payment of travel tax.
• Host institution to provide salary and other incentives

Short-Term

• Roundtrip economy class airfare and daily subsistence allowance of USD150.00/day