The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI) is officially inviting applications to institutionalize long-term research, creative work, and innovation programs into the University Catalog under the Collective Mentorship Program (CMP) ecosystem.

Eligibility: Open to graduate-offering units aiming to institutionalize their research, creative work, and innovation initiatives through collaborative, community-engaged frameworks.

Why Join? Foster academic freedom through capability building and elevate your unit’s reach by expanding institutional collaborations, widening graduate co-mentorship networks, and deepening community co-creation for maximum public service impact.

OVPRI Submission Deadline: July 10, 2026 (Please check with your respective colleges for early internal deadlines).

How to Apply: Coordinate directly with your Constituent University’s Graduate Units or Research Office (OVCRE/D or equivalent) to secure the application forms, CMP primer, and submission guidelines.

Join us in building a future-ready research, creative work, and innovation ecosystem designed for meaningful collaboration with community, alumni, industry, government, and international partners.

SIKHAY-BAYAN: Collective Action for Social Transformation. Inspired by José Rizal’s 1889 vision and the solidarity of the Young Women of Malolos, the CMP bridges individual empowerment with collective intellectual action. By fostering communities of researchers and artists who learn in unity, we translate shared effort into the national transformation and social progress envisioned by Rizal.

To apply, visit the CMP Grant Page for more information. 

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