Hope everybody is doing well and enjoying a restful Mid-Year.
Sharing the following announcement from the Office of the Executive Director of the National Institutes of Health:
A research grant of up to P100,000.00 each shall be given to deserving research projects to subsidize expenses for maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) only. The proposals shall be evaluated based on relevance and scientific merit subject to appropriate ethical clearance. The thesis or research adviser should endorse the application and will be responsible for financial disbursements and liquidation of funds. The successful applicants are strongly encouraged to publish their results in reputable peer-reviewed journals and are required to submit their manuscript in a publishable format ready for submission.
Please submit the following requirements on or before 15 September 2022 (Thursday):
1. One (1) printed copy of the full thesis/research proposal
2. Electronic copy (Word file) of the full thesis/research proposal
3. Endorsement letter signed by the Thesis/Research Adviser, Department Chair and College Dean
4. Thesis panel certificate of approval
5. Certificate of approval or proof of submission of the research proposal to the appropriate review panel (UPMREB, IACUC, IBBC, etc.) (Note: review panel approval is expected within 2 months of the grant approval)
6. Registration with RGAO at http://rgao.upm.edu.ph/registration/
Submissions should be sent to Ms. Katrina Mañago of the Office of the Deputy Director for Research Operations at Room 109, NIH Bldg., UP Manila.
In case any of the research groups are interested to apply, kindly coordinate with your Research Adviser so they can assist in preparing/signing the endorsement letter. You may use the template attached. Please coordinate with Mr. Renzie Salamero (rgsalamero@up.edu.ph) for documents that need to be signed by the Department Chair and the Dean.
You may also need to coordinate with the Office of the Deputy Director for Research Operations if a printed copy of the research proposal is needed. In the previous call, this was waived given the public health restrictions at that time.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
Stay safe.