RESEARCH FUNDING

Facilitation of Research Funding – Responsibilities of the Grants Manager

1. To search for funding agencies and to match research proposals needing funding with funding agencies;
2. To advise researchers on the preparation of research proposals (including budget) for submission to the RIDO, ERB and funding agencies;
3. To advise researchers on fund management and disbursement;
4. To supervise follow-up of the financial commitments of funding agencies;
5. To supervise the preparation of financial reports for each of the on-going researches; and
6. To liaise with UP Manila units to facilitate the conduct of research within UP Manila
   

Research Grants

Sources of Funding

1. Internal Sources
   -  within the UP Manila System
1. NIH Grants
   
   • Research projects usually under various study groups (word document)
   • Occasionally funding comes from external sources
     • Research grant contest rules stipulate areas of interest
     • Principal investigator connected with the UP Manila system
       
2. Emerging ST Fields (Word document)
3. PhD Incentives (Word document)
4. Post Doctoral (Word document)
5. Sabbatical (Word document)
2. External Local Sources
1. Government Sources
1. Philippine Council for Health Research and Development
2. National Research Council of the Philippines

b.1. National Integrated Basic Researh Agenda (PDF File)
b.2. National Unified Health Research Agenda (PDF File)

3. DOST Grants in Aid Program
   • Aims to harness the country’s scientific and technological capabilities to spur and attain a sustainable economic growth and development
   • Aims to strengthen the participation of various science and technology sectors particularly in research and development, promotion, technology transfer and utilization, human resource and development, information dissemination, advocacy and linkages
   • Provides grants for the implementation of programs/projects identified in the current DOST priorities and thrusts and supports S and T activities classified in the General Appropriations

2. Private Foundations

Examples:

1. Brain Foundation (brainfoundation.org.au)
2. Foundation for Advancement of Clinical Epidemiology
3. Emergency Medicine Scientific Research Fund (word document)
3. Specialty Societies
1. Philippine Pediatric Society
2. Philippine Heart Association
3. Philippine Neurological Association
4. Philippine Orthopedic Association
5. Philippine College of Chest Physicians
6. Dermatological Society of the Philippines
7. Other specialty societies in urology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, obstetrics and gynecology
   
3. External International Sources
1. US NIH
   • Fogarty Grants
   • Global directory of training and research grants
2. World Health Organization
• TDR Grants
3. Drug Industry
   • Ex. Bristol Myers Squibb
4. Private Foundations
   • Ex. Nakatomi Foundation
5. Governmental Research Initiatives
   • Ex. Japan Society for Promotion of Science
   • German Academic Exchange Service
6. Special Interest Groups
   • Ex. International Atomic Energy Association
     

 GUIDELINES

• UPCM and NIH issue regular bulletins on available local and international grants
• Check with PCHRD or NRCP
• Specialty societies or private foundations have research funds
• Search the internet for possible external funding using the keywords on the topic of interest and “research grants”
• Unless stated explicitly, multiple sponsors may be approached for one study
• Review the research agenda of the potential sponsor
• Secure the correct forms which are usually available online
• PREPARE a research proposal
  • Review successful research proposal applications
  • Have proposal reviewed by a colleague
  • Use correct language and grammar
  • Follow required format (font, margins, number of pages, sequence of proposal outline)
• Check deadlines
• Follow-up