Republic of the Philippines
Postal Address: DOST Complex, General Santos Avenue Bicutan, Taguig City 1631
P.O. Box 3596 Manila Website : www.dost.gov.ph
Tel. Nos.: Trunkline (+632) 8837-2071 to 82; 8837-3171 to 89 Fax No. : OSEC (+632) 8837-2937; Records (+632) 8837-7493
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
24 November 2020
Dear Researchers and Partners:
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) would like to inform you of the JST-UKRI- DOST ‘Science, Technology and Action’ Nexus for Development (STAND) Call for Proposals. This is a pilot Call of the 3 funders aimed at connecting current and recently funded projects focused on sustainable development in South East Asia.
Researchers funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), and the Department of Science and Technology of the Philippines (DOST) with projects focused on sustainable development in South East Asia are invited to apply for funding.
Proposals should be led by at least one project leader based in the Philippines eligible to receive funding from DOST, one project leader based in a UK Research Organisation (RO) eligible to receive funding from UKRI, and one project leader based in a Japanese RO eligible to receive funding from JST.
The proposals should enable connections between relevant projects to increase impact and develop new collaborations and synergies towards achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Proposals should focus on networking and partnership, building outreach and dissemination, and demonstration and pilot activities.
Please find more information at the DOST Website: https://www.dost.gov.ph and UKRI website:
https://www.ukri.org/opportunity.
For those who are interested, the complete package of the Call and the application procedures are attached. Further, please note the Call timeline as follows:
Event Date Time
Opening date 27th of November 2020
Closing date 10th of February 2021 4:00 P.M. (submission thru e- proposal portal,
http://dpmis.dost.gov.ph) Joint Panel review April 2021
Start of projects May/June 2021
For inquiries, please contact Ms. Grace F. Estillore thru email address:
gfestillore@pcieerd.dost.gov.ph or Ms. Charlene Basig thru cubasig@dost.gov.ph . All proposals should have endorsement from the head of institution where the researcher is affiliated and addressed to the undersigned.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
LEAH J. BUENDIA, Ph.D.
Assistant Secretary for International Cooperation
