Research Dissemination Grant
Research Dissemination Grant About the Grant In the University, there are many faculty members and researchers who are prolific in research and publication. Unfortunately, they cannot present their research output to the international research community due to lack of funds. The Faculty/Administrative Development Fund of their respective Constituent Universities (CUs) cannot always fully cover expenses that would be incurred at international conferences. To fill in the gap, the Board of Regents established the UP Research Dissemination Grant (RDG) in its 24 November 2011 meeting and subsequently approved the inclusion of researchers from the REPS sector on 20 September 2012. The RDG is an award to outstanding faculty and REPS researchers who receive invitations or gain acceptance to present their research papers in prestigious international conferences. With the RDG, faculty and REPS researchers are encouraged to conduct and publicize high-quality research that would make the University more visible in the international research community. Participation in international conferences would also expose our faculty and REPS researchers to cutting-edge research, and could provide opportunities to forge collaborations with leading researchers in the world. The amount of the grant is fixed per applicant and based on the location of the international conference: Location of Conference Grant Amount Asia (excluding South Asia) and Pacific Islands PHP 25,000 North and South America, Europe, Russia, Africa, Middle East, Australia, and India PHP 45,000 Please note that the applicant must also be the presenter. All applications must be endorsed by the CU. Duly endorsed applications should be submitted to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs via DRS (Document Routing System) during the following application periods only: February 10-15; April 10-15; June 10-15; August 10-15; October 10-15 and December 10-15 and at least two months before the date of the conference. After that time, applications will no longer be accepted and we cannot grant any extensions. The UP System RDG is only a supplemental funding to the CU RDG. Please submit all applications for virtual presentations in international conferences to your CU c/o OVCRD/OVCRE /OVCAA.
Invention Disclosure Incentive (IDI)
Invention Disclosure Incentive (IDI) About the Incentive Your research can make a difference to society. This is why the University is here to help you bring it out of the lab and into the marketplace. When you disclose your invention to the Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (TTBDO) of your campus, you make your technology better prepared for application and commercial use. You also support the University in protecting intellectual property rights – and wherever intellectual property is recognized and respected, researchers and inventors are inspired to develop more new useful products and processes. Moreover, you become eligible for the Invention Disclosure Incentive (IDI), a monetary award given to a researcher, faculty member, student, staff or visiting professor who reports the existence of a research or invention and assigns the patent and other related rights to the University in accordance with the UP Intellectual Property Rights Policy. The program, project grant, or contract leading to the invention must be under the auspices of the University. You will receive 40,000 pesos per invention, which will be released in two tranches: 15,000 pesos after the disclosure is assessed and accepted, and 25,000 pesos once the patent is filed. The IDI was approved by the UP Board of Regents during its 1305th meeting on 29 January 2015 while its implementing guidelines were endorsed by the UP System Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (TTBDO) Executive Committee led by the TTO directors of different constituent units. With the IDI, the University hopes to encourage early disclosure of innovations, reward the diligence of inventors through the patenting and technology transfer process, and enlarge and enhance its intellectual property portfolio. Forms and Guidelines Memorandum and Guidelines Submit the application form to your respective TTBDO, and a technology transfer officer will assist you in completing the invention disclosure form. Application Form Invention Disclosure Form