Emerging Interdisciplinary Research (EIDR)
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
Enhanced Creative Work and Research Grant (ECWRG)
Enhanced Creative Work and Research Grant Announcement OVPAA Memo 2023-42: The call for proposals for the Enhanced Creative Work and Research Grant is postponed for program review. About the Grant Faculty (Instructor 4 and higher) and REPS (University Researcher 1 and higher) are invited to submit proposals for the ECWRG. The ECWRG aims to encourage faculty and REPS to undertake research or creative work that will lead to publications, exhibitions, performances of creative work or other significant output such as patents, new software, and advanced technologies. To ensure the quality of output, publication or exhibition will be required prior to the full release of the grant. For the requirements on publications, please refer to the recent BOR-approved guidelines on the International Publication Award (1316th BOR Meeting on 31 March 2016). The grant shall be for a period of 18 months only. Grants vary based on faculty rank, from P450,000 to P650,000 (less withholding tax) for a project. Applications and proposals for the ECWRG must be submitted to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (or equivalent unit) of the applicant’s CU. These will be subjected to technical evaluation by external reviewers (external to the CU or to UP) selected by the CU OVCR or equivalent unit. All reviewed proposals will be transmitted to the OVPAA for evaluation by the ECWRG Monitoring and Evaluation Committee. The number of proposals that will be recommended for funding will depend on available funds. Evaluation Guide Evaluation Guide Forms and Guidelines BOR Approval ECWRG_BOR-1137th-meetingDownload Guidelines Guidelines-on-Enhanced-Creative-Work-and-Research-Grant_2021Download Clarification on Eligibility Requirements OVPAA-MEMO-NO.-2020-20Download Proposal Form (Form 5.1 and 5.2) ECWRG-Revised-Form-August-2022Download Instructions for Progress Reports and Terminal Reports (Form 4.0) BPhD-ECWRG-EIDR_Progress-and-Annual-Report-Instructions_Form-4.0-rev-2022-NewDownload Risk Analysis EIDR_Balik PhD_ECWRG_Risk AnalysisDownload Proposal Evaluation Sheet (CU Template for External Review)