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UP Center for Women's and Gender Studies

Call for research proposals: 2022 upcwgs research grant.

[ NOTE: The deadline for submission of research proposals for the 2022 UPCWGS Research Grant is extended until 1 May 2022 .]

The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) is now accepting proposals for its 2022 UPCWGS Research Grant . The grant seeks to fund cutting-edge research on women and gender in the Philippines and the ASEAN region. Due to the ongoing restrictions and risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, we will prioritize research that will use digital research methods or hybrid methods for data gathering.

The UPCWGS will award funding of up to PhP110,000 to seven (7) research projects on women and gender in the Philippines and the ASEAN region. Project duration should be within a six-month period with the start date on 1 July 2022. One of the project proponents should be currently affiliated with the University of the Philippines.

Proposals should follow the format indicated in the PROJECT PROPOSAL TEMPLATE ( https://tinyurl.com/UPCWGSprojeprop ) and use this CHECKLIST ( https://tinyurl.com/UPCWGSchecklist ) for formulating their budget. Submissions should also include a proof of application for an ethics clearance if research poses more than minimal risk* to human participants (in health and development research).

Please email your proposals to [email protected] , with “2022 UPCWGS RESEARCH GRANT” in the subject line, by 15 April 2022 .

*A risk is minimal when the probability and magnitude of harm or discomfort anticipated in the proposed research are not greater, in and of themselves, than those ordinarily encountered in daily life or during the performance of routine physical or psychological examinations or tests (National Ethical Guidelines for Health Research 2011).

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.

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)

General Criteria:

• Project/Program proposals must be aligned to issue-based programs under the National Integrated Research Agenda (NIBRA) under the DOST Harmonized R & D Agenda
• Project/Program proposals must be gender-sensitive or with GAD components.
• Project Leader must be an NRCP member
• With application form and Curriculum Vitae of the project leader
• Endorsement from institution (President or Vice President of R & D)
• The program or project leader has no outstanding obligations (i.e.,technical and/or financial) with NRCP or with any other attached DOST agencies.

Proposal submission, evaluation and approval:

• Detailed program/project proposal should be in the DOST Format
• Proposals shall be evaluated following the DOST-GIA process
• 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.
• Preferably, program and component projects should be 2-3 years in duration.

DPMIS Video Presentation

What is NRCP's Call for Proposals?

This is a scheduled activity held in support of NRCP's commitment to promote frontier and problem-oriented researches in the sciences and humanities that provide solutions to pressing and national issues through its grants-in-aid (GIA) program.

This will serve as an opportunity for submission of quality proposals for funding support of the Council. Guidelines and priority research areas for funding are announced through this activity.

Please refer to this link https://basicresearch.nrcp.dost.gov.ph/callforproposals for the complete information about NRCP’s Call for Proposal Guidelines and Priority Research Areas.

What is the NRCP Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Program?

The NRCP GIA is a research funding window that is open to NRCP members whose proposals are aligned with National Integrated Basic Research Agenda (NIBRA) and have passed the NRCP proposal review process.

How can I avail of the research grant?

The researcher must submit a CONCEPT proposal on a topic aligned with the NRCP Guidelines on the Call for Proposals.

Submitted concept proposal must passed the screening process to be notified by the Council for submission of full-blown proposal.

Who can avail of the research grant?

• Must be a Filipino citizen, subject to applicable laws;
• Shall submit documents/proof of the following, which shall include but not limited to: credentials/proof of capability; certificate of employment; track record; and endorsement of his/her institution. Eligibility shall be determined based on his/her readiness in terms of technical, managerial, financial and marketing capabilities (if necessary);
• Must hold a regular plantilla position; will not retire from work in 3 years’ time.
• Must be a member * of the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP). - * GB approved membership
• Must not have any existing accountability with DOST and its agencies particularly technical and financial reports; and
• Must not have been found guilty of administrative or criminal case, including those under appeal.

When is the submission of the proposal?

For concept proposal:.

The submission of research CONCEPT proposals is from March 01 – 15, 2024 through email: [email protected] (cc: [email protected] )

Where can I submit my proposal?

The submission of research CONCEPT proposal is through email: [email protected] (cc: [email protected] )

For full-blown proposal:

What is/are the form/s i need to submit, for full-blown proposal:.

All information needed in a proposal has to be inputted and submitted via DOST Project Management Information System (DPMIS) Portal following the set schedule for submission which is from May 01 – 31, 2024 only.

As a researcher, you must register and create a profile on the said portal in order to submit a proposal. Visit https://dpmis.dost.gov.ph/ for more information.

Researchers may use the following DOST forms as guide in preparation of their proposal:

• Form 1 - Detailed R&D Program Proposal
• Form 2 - Detailed R&D Project Proposal (for Basic and Applied Research)
• Form 4 - Project Line-Item-Budget
• Form 5 - A - Project Workplan
• Form 5 - B - Expected Output
• Form 5 - C - Risk Management Plan
• Gender and Development (GAD) FORM

What are the requirements I need to comply with in order to submit a proposal to NRCP?

In submitting a proposal, the researcher must adhere to the following guidelines

• Project/Program proposals must be aligned to issue-based programs under the National Integrated Research Agenda (NIBRA) under the DOST Harmonized National R&D Agenda
• Project/Program proposals must be gender-sensitive or with GAD component.
• Project Leader must be a member of NRCP
• Endorsement from institution (President or Vice President of R&D)
• The program or project leader has no outstanding obligations (i.e., technical and/or financial) with NRCP or with any other attached DOST agencies

I am not an NRCP member, can I still submit a proposal for funding?

NRCP Grants-in-Aid is solely for NRCP member . Membership application has to be at least approved by the NRCP Governing Board.

Kindly secure approval of any application for NRCP membership prior to the submission of a research proposal.

Proposals submitted by non-NRCP members will not be processed/ considered for funding of the Council.

What are the priority research areas for funding under Call for Proposals?

Proposals must be aligned with the priority areas/programs under the National Integrated Basic Research Agenda (NIBRA), 2022-2028 of the existing Harmonized National Research and Development Agenda (HNRDA). Proposal may be a blue skies or pure basic research, or an oriented basic, or policy research.

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.

Please refer to this link, https://basicresearch.nrcp.dost.gov.ph/callforproposals for the complete information about NRCP’s Call for Proposal Guidelines and Priority Research Areas.

What kind of proposal should be submitted to qualify for the grant?

Proposal may be a “blue skies” or pure basic research or an “oriented basic” research.

Multi-year program proposals under priority NIBRA are encouraged and preferred.

Please refer to this link, https://basicresearch.nrcp.dost.gov.ph/callforproposals or the complete information about NRCP’s Call for Proposal 2023 Guidelines and Priority Resarch Areas.

What is a “Pure Basic” or Blue Skies research?

Pure Basic Research, also referred to as Blue Skies research, refers to fundamental research in the sciences and the humanities which have no impact or perceived practical use. These may be purely theoretical in scope and heralding disciplinal advances and pioneering works/discoveries.

It is a curiosity – driven basic research whose outcome is not anticipated in the beginning. Hence, the original motivation to address the question “Why is the sky blue?” was due to the interest on the observed physical phenomena itself rather than deriving any benefit from the answer. By definition, this type of research implies that the researcher is given free hand to set his/her own agenda. The aim is mainly to solve a fundamental unique problem without a specific target in mind.

What is an “oriented basic research?”

This covers research which seek new knowledge required for application purposes but which may of course contribute to general scientific advancement in the process.

Proposal may be a blue skies or pure basic research or an oriented basic research.

Is there a required number of years/ months for the duration of research?

No, but preferably, a program proposal and its component projects should be 2-3 years in duration.

Can I resubmit my previously drafted/ submitted proposal in DPMIS?

Yes, provided that it is in accordance with NRCP’s Call for Proposals Guidelines and priority areas.

For a previously submitted proposal, response to the result of initial evaluation has to be provided as supplemental documents.

Please be informed that NRCP has a new evaluation process where CONCEPT proposal has to be submitted and accepted by the Council prior to submission of a full-blown proposal to DPMIS.

Can I still submit a proposal even if I have an on-going research funded by the NRCP?

Yes. NRCP’s Call for Proposals is for the funding year 2026. Should you have ongoing research funded by the Council, you may still submit a proposal but the possibility of funding will depend on the satisfactory completion of your previous research. The researcher must be cleared of any research obligations (both technical and financial) prior to consideration of another research grant of the Council.

The researcher must provide a list of all NRCP and/or DOST projects handled including the completion date and/or clearance from research obligation to support the claim.

Can I still submit a proposal even if I have an on-going research funded by the other Councils (e.g. DOST)?

Yes. NRCP’s Call for Proposals is for the funding year 2026. The researcher with ongoing research project/s funded by the other Council may still submit proposals for funding of NRCP

However, the researcher with existing accountability with DOST and its agencies, particularly technical and financial reports, will be disqualified for the NRCP-GIA.

Is there a cap/ maximum requirement for the proposed research budget?

NRCP-GIA financial assistance is up to Php 2,000,000 per year for Associate Member

For regular member, proposal amounting to maximum amount of PhP 10,000,000.00 per project (covering PS, MOOE and CO) will be considered under NRCP Grants-in-Aid program, otherwise, will be endorsed to DOST for possible funding under DOST grants-in-aid.

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Call for Research Proposals: 2022 UP CWGS Research Grant

• Date: 15 Apr 2022 | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

The UP Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (CWGS) calls for submission of research proposals for the 2022 UP CWGS Research Grant.

Submit proposals at [email protected], with subject line: “2022 UPCWGS RESEARCH GRANT” by April 15.

A fund of up to Php 110,000 will be granted by the CWGS to seven research projects on women and gender in the Philippines and the ASEAN region.

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/upcwgs/ .