DOST-PCAARRD

CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS

Enhance capability and productivity of scientists, researchers,

and other stakeholders of the Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural
Resources sector to effectively implement innovative Research,
Development and Extension activities through Facilities
Development and Human Resource Development
DOST-PCAARRD Capability Building:
FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FOR THE NAARRDN
 About the Program
 Improvement and upgrading of R&D
facilities of the National Agriculture,
Aquatic and Natural Resources Research
and Development Network (NAARRDN)

 Support ongoing R&D Programs and

Projects in the Agriculture, Aquatic and
Natural Resources Sector
FACILITIES DEV’T
FOR THE NAARRDN
Purchase of equipment
Upgrading of facilities
 What to submit
ADMINISTRATIVE
• Endorsement of Agency Head and Regional Consortium Director
• Detailed proposal (prescribed format)
• Curriculum vitae of proponent

FINANCIAL
• Budgetary breakdown (prescribed format)
• Counterpart funds of proponent (to form part of the total
budgetary requirement)
• Financial viability (for income-generating activity)
• Sustainability plan
FACILITIES DEV’T
FOR THE NAARRDN
 What to submit
TECHNICAL
For facilities improvement/upgrading:
• Scope of works
• Approved technical drawings/plans
• Approved detailed cost estimates for supply of labor and materials
• Reasonable purpose/usage or justification
• Pictures of structures to be repaired/upgraded

For acquisition of equipment:

• Technical specifications
• Quantity
•
•
Unit cost/Total cost
Reasonable purpose or justification FACILITIES DEV’T
FOR THE NAARRDN
 PCAARRD FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FOR THE NAARRDN

APPLICATION/APPROVAL PROCESS

1 2 3 4
Submit proposal with Proposal review by Present Proposal MOA Signing;
complete supporting PCAARRD (TRP) for DC (and GC) for Release of funds
documents approval
DOST-PCAARRD Capability Building:
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
CAPACITY Building Program

GREAT PROGRAM PUBLICATION INCENTIVES

Technical and financial Promote scientific productivity
assistance for successful and knowledge sharing
graduate education

THESIS/DISSERTATION ASSISTANCE NON-DEGREE TRAINING

Supporting graduate research on the Enhancement courses toward
Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural effective implementaiRDE
Resources activities.

RE-ENTRY GRANT BALIK SCIENTIST PROGRAM

Application of graduate Encourage Filipino experts abroad
education to organizational to help strengthen local
goals. researchers, scientists and students
Graduate Research and Education
Assistantship for Technology
(GREAT) Program
 About the Program

 Provides financial and technical assistance to

graduate students
 Scholars work on DOST or PCAARRD programs
and projects as platform for thesis or
dissertation to help them graduate on time
with quality research outputs
 Graduated scholars entitled to submit re-entry
grant proposals of up to 5M to support
continuous training and development GREAT Program
GRADUATE RESEARCH & EDUCATION
ASSISTANTSHIP FOR TECHNOLOGY
 Benefits GRA (Masters) GRF (PhD)
TUITION & OTHER SCHOOL
FEES
ACTUAL
Built-in in the R&D Grants provided by PCAARRD for the
RESEARCH GRANT
project

MONTHLY ALLOWANCE P35,000 P48,000

ANNUAL BOOK ALLOWANCE P10,000 P10,000

INSURANCE P1M coverage P1M coverage

RESEARCH BUDGET P50,000 P100,000 GREAT Program

GRADUATE RESEARCH & EDUCATION
ASSISTANTSHIP FOR TECHNOLOGY
 Who can apply?
FILIPINO CITIZENS
Good moral character; must not be more than 45 years old

GRADUATE STUDENTS
Incoming or new students of a university where DOST or DOST-
PCAARRD project is implemented; must study on full-time basis

ENDORSED BY PROJECT LEADER & UNIVERSITY

DOST or DOST-PCAARRD Project Leader, University President and
head of institution (if employed) must endorse application

WITHOUT SCHOLARSHIP GREAT Program

Must have no existing scholarships or assistantships
GRADUATE RESEARCH & EDUCATION
ASSISTANTSHIP FOR TECHNOLOGY
 What to submit?
 Accomplished Application Form
 Updated Curriculum Vitae
 Endorsement letter from the Project/Program
Leader and the University; Head of home
institution (employed)
 One-page concept note of thesis or dissertation
 Letter of Admission from the University
 Plan of course work (ongoing students)
 Transcript of Records GREAT Program
GRADUATE RESEARCH & EDUCATION
ASSISTANTSHIP FOR TECHNOLOGY
Thesis/Dissertation Assistance
Program
 About the Program

• Provides financial support for

thesis/dissertation expense for research that
falls within the priority areas of DOST-
PCAARRD

• Php100,000 (PhD); Php60,000 (Masters) THESIS/DISSERTATION

Assistance Program
 Who can apply?
• Filipino graduate students

• With Graduate School-approved thesis proposal

within the R and D priorities of DOST-PCAARRD

• Currently pursuing graduate program at a University

accredited by DOST-PCAARRD

THESIS/DISSERTATION
Assistance Program
Apart from the UP System, the following Higher Education
Institutions* are accredited for HRD programs:
Name of Higher Education Institution (HEI) Program/Specialization
Name of Higher Education Institution (HEI) Program/Specialization Central Philippines University Agriculture
Benguet State University Plant Pathology University of San Carlos Fisheries
Rural Development Biology
Pangasinan State University – Binmaley Campus Fisheries Zamboanga State College of Marine Science Fisheries
and Technology
Nueva Vizcaya State University Forestry Central Mindanao University Agriculture
Central Luzon State University Agricultural Engineering Biology
Agriculture Forestry
Biology Mindanao State University – Naawan Fisheries
Fisheries Campus
Veterinary Medicine Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute Biology
Animal Science of Technology Chemistry (Major)
Agribusiness University of Southeastern Philippines Agriculture
Management University of Southern Mindanao Agriculture
Cavite State University Agriculture
De La Salle University
Western Philippines University
Biology
Fisheries THESIS/DISSERTATION
Iloilo State College of Fisheries Fisheries
Visayas State University Agriculture
Agriculture Engineering
Assistance Program
RE-ENTRY GRANT PROGRAM
 About the Program

• Enables newly graduated DOST-PCAARRD scholars

to pursue R&D project related to their
thesis/dissertation and in support of DOST-PCAARRD
research priority areas, regional and organizational
plans.

• Support is Php250,000 (PhD) & Php150,000

(Masters)
RE-ENTRY GRANT
for Returning Scholars
PUBLICATION INCENTIVES
 About the Program
Promotes scientific productivity and knowledge sharing
by rewarding NAARRDN researchers and scholars who
published research results in local and international
refereed journals.
JOURNAL Incentive

Local refereed journals evaluated by CHED Journal

P 25,000
Accreditation Services (JAS) in Category A-2

TR-listed journal with impact factor (IF) = 0 < .5 or

Scopus CiteScore: < 35
P 60,000
PUBLICATION
SCI-, SSCI- IF > .5 but < 2.0000;
or Scopus CiteScore: > 35 but < 65
P 70,000
Incentives
SCI-, SSCI- with ISI IF of > 2.0000
P 80,000
or Scopus CiteScore = > 65
 Who can apply
• Principal researchers of on-going completed
PCAARRD- or DOST-funded/coordinated programs;

• DOST scholars

• DOST-PCAARRD staff;

• Researchers from the National Agriculture, Aquatic,

and Natural Resources Research and Development
Network (NAARRDN) PUBLICATION
Incentives
 What to submit

 Cover Letter addressed to the Executive Director

 Endorsement by Agency Head and Consortium Director
 Application/Information Sheet
 Copy of journal where article is published
 Certificate/affidavit from the Head of Agency and co-
authors
 Screenshot showing that journal is CHED accredited PUBLICATION
journal or indexed in SCOPUS, and/or TR (ISI)
Incentives
Balik Scientist Program
 About the Program
Encourage highly-trained overseas Filipino scientists and
technologists, experts, and professionals to return to the
Philippines and share their expertise for the acceleration
of the scientific, agro-industrial and economic
development of the country.

• SHORT TERM CATEGORY (15 days to 6 months)

• MEDIUM TERM CATEGORY (>6 months to <1 year)
• LONG TERM CATEGORY (>1 to 3 years)
BALIK SCIENTIST
Program
 Who can apply
• Science/technology experts who are of Filipino
descent, residing abroad

• Practiced profession for at least three years

• Outstanding contribution in field of specialization

• Expertise consistent with DOST S&T Priority Areas

BALIK SCIENTIST
Program
 What to submit
 Accomplished and signed Balik Scientist Program (BSP)
Form 1, ID pix CV and photocopy of passport
 Accomplished BSP Form 2 (Short-Term), or a Quarterly
Activity Plan and Statement of Research (Long-Term);
 Endorsement letter from the Host Institution/s;
 Photocopy of the Balik Scientist Applicant's diploma or
transcript of academic record or certification of academic
achievement/s / TOR
 Special Temporary Permit or valid professional license by
PRC
 Medical certificate
BALIK SCIENTIST
Program
PCAARRD Capacity Building Programs
pcaarrd.idd@gmail.com  (049) 523-8441
www.pcaarrd.dost.gov.ph
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