CALL for APPLICATIONS Last Day of Submission of Applications: January 09, 2015 (No Later Than 5:00 Pm)
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USAID STRIDE RESEARCH GRANTS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2015-2016: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Last day of submission of applications: January 09, 2015 (no later than 5:00 pm) The Science, Technology, Research, and Innovation for Development (STRIDE) Program is an initiative by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) that will spur inclusive economic growth by boosting science and technology research. USAID STRIDE has a competitive grants program that invites universities to apply for funds to support research undertaken jointly with either a U.S. university or a Philippine industry or company. The goal of these grants is to increase the research capacity of Philippine universities and build a pool of scientists and technologists who will help drive innovation-led inclusive growth in the country. Applications are now being accepted for the following grants: Who can apply: GRANT VALUE / INCLUSIONS: • Must be a Philippine academic institution with an identified collaborative applied research with Each grant will generally fund research work for up to Php 4.3M US university partner with the capacity, and preferably, track within a period of up to 12 months. USAID STRIDE will consider industry (CARWIN) grants record to conduct collaborative research. possible grant extension after conduct of project assessment on This is an opportunity for Philippine universities to increase their • If the applicant university is not located in any one of the capacity to work with industry on a joint university-industry STRIDE priority areas, it may opt to include a collaborative the 9th month of implementation. research. Applicant universities are encouraged to partner with university partner from these areas instead. academic institutions based in one of the STRIDE priority areas of • Must have a letter of commitment from its collaborative research APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Batangas, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, San Fernando/ La Union, Puerto partners duly signed by the President or an authorized Princesa/ Palawan, Tacloban, Tagbilaran/ Bohol, and Zamboanga. representative. • Grant application cover letter duly signed by the college dean or university president Collaboration can also include mentorship by a preferred US • The principal investigator must be an active Filipino faculty university. member of the main applicant university. • Fully accomplished online grant application form with complete Who can apply: attachments in the prescribed formats and templates: FIELDS OF STUDY: • Implementation plan • Must be a Philippine academic institution with an identified Philippine industry partner with the capacity to conduct Science and technology related disciplines such as but not limited • Indicative budget with cost share collaborative research. Industry partners can be not-for- to: manufacturing/engineering, electronics/semi-conductor, health • Commitment letter from the proposed collaborative research profit or for-profit organizations operating in the Philippines. and medical, information and communications technology, energy, partners • If the applicant university is not located in any one of the STRIDE chemicals, aquatic/marine, food processing, agribusiness, and natural • Concise CV of the Project Principal Investigator and collaborative priority areas, it may opt to include a collaborative university sciences. partners partner from these areas instead. • Must have a letter of commitment from its collaborative research partners duly signed by the President or an authorized representative. schedule of usaid stride scholarships and grants information sessions • The principal investigator must be an active Filipino faculty October 14 – Iloilo ( Amigo Terrace Hotel ) November 5 – Puerto Princesa ( Hotel Centro ) member of the main applicant university. October 16 – Cagayan de Oro ( Seda Centrio ) November 8 – La Union ( Thunderbird Resorts ) philippine-u.s. research and exchange October 18 – Zamboanga ( Garden Orchid Hotel and Resort ) November 11 – Batangas ( Pontefino Hotel ) (PURE) grants October 21 – Tacloban ( Leyte Park Resort Hotel ) November 13 – Manila ( Crown Plaza Manila Galleria ) This is an opportunity for Philippine universities to conduct joint October 27 – Tagbilaran ( MetroCentre Hotel ) research with a U.S. university of their choice on a topic relevant to Philippine industry. Applicant universities are encouraged to Interested applicants are invited to attend our information sessions happening in various cities. Reserve your seat now! partner with academic institutions based in one of the STRIDE Go to http://stride-roadshow.eventbrite.com. Or call 0915.452.0390. priority areas of Batangas, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, San Fernando/ La Union, Puerto Princesa/ Palawan, Tacloban, Tagbilaran/ Bohol, and Zamboanga. Contact us: Application starts on October 16, 2014. To apply, visit www.stride.org.ph for more details email: [email protected] telefax: (02) 550-2976 landline: (02) 843-0787 • 843-1081 • 843-1041 mobile: 0915-452-0390 and to access the online application system. (Website will be available on Oct 16.) stride print ad | Grants | size: 29.75 x 27 cm.