Emerging Interdisciplinary Research

About the Program

The University is implementing innovative, interdisciplinary, inter-CU research programs and projects that aim to generate fundamentally new knowledge contributing to the understanding of natural phenomena, and with beneficial applications.

Further proof of concept/principle of UP patents for technology transfer and business development is prioritized. General research areas for this grant include:

• Progressive pedagogy
• Philippine culture, arts, mass communication, humanities, to enhance national identity, global orientation or tourism development
• Poverty alleviation: family and community development
• Health, disease, and wellness
• Agriculture, aquaculture, animal husbandry, and nutrition
• Environment, climate, and energy
• Biodiversity, conservation, and drug discovery
• Genomics, other “-omics,” and biotechnology
• ICT engineering, nanotechnology
• Computational modeling, complex systems

EIDR grants are awarded up to the amount of P2.5M per project, or P10M per program (for 4 projects) per year, for 2 years, renewable for another two years.

Forms and Guidelines

• BOR Approval
• Application Form (Form 2.0)
• Instructions for Progress Reports and Terminal Reports (Form 4.0)
• Line-Item Budget (Form 4.1)
• Budget Realignment Form (Form 5.0)
• Terminal Report Form (Form 7.0)
• Risk Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

• Program Implementation
• Appointment of Project Personnel

List of Research Programs and Projects

• Ongoing and Completed Projects