The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has announced that that they have opened the grant applications for the Research, Innovation, and Extension Grants-In-Aid Program for 2025 Funding. The GIA Program is geared towards building a comprehensive portfolio for higher education strategic research and extension through collaborative programs and projects among Philippine Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The GIA Program covers six (6) thematic areas/ platforms:
- Education for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agri/Fisheries, Mathematics)
- Environment, Disaster Prevention, Climate Change, and Energy
- Terrestrial and Marine Economy: Biodiversity and Conservation
- Smart Analytics and Engineering Innovation
- Health Systems
- Food Production and Security
The program also provides a competitive enable grant with the following amounts:
- Maximum of Ten Million Pesos (Php 10M) for one (1) year research program/project
- Maximum of Two Million Pesos (Php 2M) for one (1) year extension program/project
Both faculty and non-teaching employees under the supervision of their adviser are encouraged to submit their research proposals. Beyond being an opportunity to expound the boundaries of academics and education, it is a great chance to be able to make a significant impact on the members of the greater community.
The deadline of submission for proposals is on June 14, 2023. For more details, interested researcher/s may navigate this link: https://shorturl.at/bcqM2