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Republic
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SUBJECT: T H E PHILIPPINE-CALIFORNIA ADVANCED RESEARCH INSTITUTES
(PCARI) SCHOLARSHIPS PROJECT IMPLEMENTLNG GUIDELINES
Pursuant
to the
provisions
of the
Memorandum
of
Agreement between Commission
on
Higher
Education (CHED) and the Department of Science an d Technology-Science Education histitute
(DOST-SEl) dated
29
December
2014, on
tlie implementation
of the
PCARI Scholarships Project
approved fo rfundingand implementation byvirtueofCommission enbanc (CEB)Resolution No. R-
018-2014 dated 29December2014, inaccordance withth epertinent provisionsof RepublicA ct7722,
otherwise knownas theHiglier Education Act of 1994 andSpecial ProvisionN o. 6 of RepublicAct No.
10352 otherwise knownas theGeneral AppropriationsAct (GAA ) forFiscal Year(FY) 2013mandating
theCommission to implement th e PC.AJII Project a major component of which is scholarships and
training, theConmiission hereby confmnsandissues these PCARI Scholarships Project hnplementing
Guidelines
a s
endorsed
by the
PCARI Scholarship Advisory Council.
I.
BACKGROUND
A N D
OBJECTIV ES
Tlie Philippine government hasdecided toaddress thelimited capacitv- ofPhilippine higher education
institutions (HEIs)inundertaking world-class research, developmentan d innovation. This decisionis a
responseto theneedsofnational development.As theASEAN Free Trade Area takes effectin 2015, it
isimportantfo r thecountry'tohavethecapacitytocompetein anopen marketof 500million people.
The Philippine-California Advanced Research Institutes (PCARI) Project aims to provide an
opportunity for catalytic interaction with th e world's elite universities an dgalvanizeto p talents in the
country
to be
more active
in
fundainental
an d
applied research relevant
to the
countiy's socio-economic
development inordertohelp ensurethelong-term competitivenessof the Philippines,
Tlie PCARI Project has twomajor integral components; (a )human resource development (HRD) and
capacity building in research and development particularly in theareas ofinfonnation infrastructure
development (IID) and health innovation an d translational medicine (HITM); and (b) the actual
production
of new
knowledge
in
these fields where Philippine scientists
an d
researchers show much
promise, basedontheir tiack records like publicationsinscientific journalsandpatent applications.The
PCARI Projectisuniqueinthat itinvolves convergenceoftrainingan dresearch.
The HRD or the scholarships component of the PCARI Project isprimarily forcapacit\' building of
researchers, faculty an d students of Philippine HEIs in line with the DOST's National Science and
Technology Plan's (NSTP) priorit>' areas.
T he
PCARI research activities will
be the
vehicle
f or
capacity
buildinga ndscholarships. This approach willno tonly provide highly-frained scientistsandresearchers
bu t
also enable enterprises
to be
established utilizing
th e
expertise gained through
the
collaborative
activities with California universities.
Theobjectiveof thePCARI Scholarships Projectis todevelopacritical massofscientists, technologists
and innovators with capacity togenerate and translate technologies into innovations that will address
societal problems.
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specifically, PCARI Project through its Institute f o r Health innovation an d Translational
Medicine (IHITM) will focusondeveloping robust research, policy an d clinical capacity' within the
Philippines as an engine for long-term development, while providing a venue fo r introducing new
inetliodb
o f
device, diagnostic
an d
drug development, testing
an d
nnplemenlalion
of
high quality, cost-
sensitive models of delivering healthcare, an d improving th e health an d economic potential of the
Philippines.
On the
other hand, through
its -
Institute
f o r
Information Infrastructure Development
(HID)
will
focusongeneratingth erequired number ofscientists, researchersandengineers necessary*todrivethe
Philippine
IC T
Industty's growth. After completion
of
their studies/training, this liighly trained
workforce will further train other students an dengineers - creating a multiplier effecta nd helping to
ensure adequate supply
of
highly competent human resource that will stiengthen
th e
Philippines'
position intoday's knowledge-based global economy.
II. PURPOSE O F T H EGUIDELINES
Tliese implementing guidelines will address th eunique featuresof thePCARI Project specifically its
international collaboration involving integrated research an d training approach, which will provide
Philippine HEls accessto liigh scienceandemerging technologies. These ar econsistent with existing
DOSTandCHED guidelinesin theimplementationofscholarship programs.
H I.
COVERAGE
A N D
COMPONENT S
The
Scholarships Project covers degree
and
non-degree courses exclusive
of
ti'aining below
six (6)
months duration in the priority fields of health innovation and translational medicme as well as
information infrastructuredevelopment an dother areasto bedetermined.
Tlie scholarships will
be
open
to
researchers, faculty
an d
graduate students
of
Philippine PCARI
collaborating higher education institutions (HEIs) and other Philippine HEls as may be identifiedby
CHED, includingth econsortium member-institutionsof theERDT and theASTHRDP.
Delivering institutions include
th e
Philippine-
an d
Califoniia, USA-based HEIs involved
m
PCARI
projects.
TheProject Advisory Council upon recommendation of theScholai ships Committee shall determine
additional priority areas
and
delivering institutions subject
to the
approval
of the
CHED
CEB.
A.
Programs
for the
Institute
fo r
Health Innovation
an d
Translational Medicine (IHITM)
ThePCARl-lnstitute fo rHealth Innovation an dTranslational Medicine (IHITM) will support scholais
to acquire the expertise in advancing clinical and translational research, product an d technology
development, clinical trials, clinical care, implementation of science health policy in the Philippines
towards addressing pressing health challenges in the country, improvement of health care delivery,
expansion
of
research
&
development capacity
and
health-related innovation. Degree programs
identifiedai eaimed atincreasing th enumber of faculty-scientistsandresearchers with thecapacity to
generate effective technologies to benefit society and develop affordable diagnostic kits, medical
devices and inexpensive drugs and thecreation ofjobs to produce such to improve th e diagnosis and
treatment oftlie top 10causesofmorbidity an dmortality in thecountry. Scholar ship opportunitiesfor
both local
an d
international graduate study
ar e
available
to
eligible Filipinos
on a
competitive basis.
1. Degree Progra ms
1.1. Master of Science (MS) Programs (Local). Tlie local master of science (M.S.)
scholarship programs
are
designed
to (1)
develop
th e
students' ability
in
conducting
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independent researchinindividual's chosen areao fspecialization,and (2)prepare them
for
scientific career
in
academic
o r
research institutions,
and in
industry, particularly
in
research anddevelopment, and (3) lay the groundwork forpursuing adoctoral degree
and/'or training. The local Master's degree progiams include si.x (6)-monlh sandwich
programat theUniversity ofCaliforniaSanFranciscoorBerkeley Campusestoprovide
additional traininginresearch laboratoriesonspecitic aieasofstudy.
Local M S .degree programs offered underth eScholarship Projectsaie as follows;
1.1. L M.S. inChemistry
1.1.2.
M.S. in
Computer Science
1.1.3. M.S.Molecular Medicine
1.1.4.
M.S. in
Biologv'
1.1.5.
M.S.
Molecular Biology
and
Biotechnology
1.1.6. M.S. inHealth Informatics
1.1.7. M.S. inPhysics
Scholarships for a local M.S. program may also be granted to qualified applicants
interested inpursuing degree programsn otincludedin theabove listbut arealignedto
the
thrusts
of
PCARI-IHITM.
L 2. Master of Translational Medicine and Master in Clinical Research (Overseas).
Tlie Master
of
Translational Medicine
(MTM) is a
joint program
of the
Depaitment
of
Bioengineenng at University of California Berkeley witli th e Department of
Bioengineering an d Therapeutic Sciences at University- of California Sa n Francisco
and is designed to tiain students in applying translational reseaich an d engmeenng
approaches to solve fundamental problems in healthcaie deliveiy. The 11-month
program culminates
in a
capstone design-project experience
in
which students work
in
interdisciplinary' teams co-advised by an engineering faculty member and an M.D.,
PhannD,
or
clinician. Initial focus aieas include therapeutic design
an d
delivery,
construction ofmedical devices, andtissue engineeringan dregenerative medicine
The Master's Degree Program in Clinical Research is a two-year course of study
intended fo r graduate and professional students, clinical residents, post-doctoral
fellows,andfaculty membersw howishtomaster clinical research methodsandpursue
independent research careers. Course work extends beyond that wliich
is
required
for
the Advance Training in Clinical Research (ATCR) Certificate Progiam to include
instmction
in
advanced epidemiologic
and
biostatistical methods
and
specialized topics
such as qualitative reseaich, medical informatics, moleculai' methods in clinical
research, and decision an d cost-effectiveness analysis. A focused track in
implementation scienceisalso availableforstudents pursuing careersin thetranslation
ofevidence into practice.
Scholarships fo roverseas M.S. program may also begranted toqualified applicants
interested inpursuing degree programsnotincludedin theabove list but arealienedt o
th ethrustso f PCARI-IHITM.
1.3.
Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) Progra ms (Local).
T he
local doctoral degree (Ph.D.)
scholarship programs are designed to (I) expand th e smdents' knowledge thru an
advanced, high-level graduate education,
(2 )
develop talent
for
original, productive,
and creative work, and (3) enable them to fonnulate an d undertake independent
research
and
development
in
research areas relevant
to
PCARI-IHITM. Included
in the
local Ph.D. degree prograin is a six (6)-month sandwich program at theUniversity of
Califoniia San Francisco or Berkeley Campuses to provide additional training in
research laboratoriesonspecific areaso f study.
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Local Ph.D.degree programs offeredandunderth eScholarsliip Projectsare as
follows.
1.3.1 Ph.D . inChemistry, specializinginOrganic Chemistrj'an d Biochemistry-
1.3.2. Ph.D . inBiology
1.3.3. Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine
Scholarships for a local Ph.D. program m ay also be granted to qualified applicants
interestedinpursuing degree programsn otmcludedin theabove listbut arealignedto
the
thrusts
of
PCARI-IHITM.
L4. Ph.D. inBiochemistry an d Molecular Biology and Ph .D. Biological and Medical
informatics (Overseas).The Ph.D. inBiochemistiy andMolecular Biology underthe
University'
of
California
Sa n
Francisco TETRAD giaduate program prepares
Ph.D.
students to address fundamental research problems in modem biology, with an
emphasis
in the
four
(4 )
basic research areas
of
biochemistry
and
molecular biology,
cell biology, developmental biology, an dgenetics. Theprograiri as aw
r
hole provides
broad, interdisciplinary training an d oppoitunities in a congenial community of
outstanding research laboratories.
The Biological an dMedical Informatics program of the University ofCalifoniia San
Francisco equipsPh.D.students witlidieskillsandkjiowledgeinapplied mathematics,
infonnatics, statistics, computer science, physics, chemistry,
and
biology needed
to
study biological composition, structure, function, an d evolution at the molecular,
cellular,
and
systems levels.
The BMI
program offers
two (2)
areas
of
designated
emphasis; Computational BiologyandBioinfonnatics (CBBI)andComplex Biological
Systems (CBS).
Scholarships
for a
overseas
Ph.D.
program
may
also
b e
granted
to
qualified applicants
interestedinpiu"suing degree programsnotincludedin theabove listbut arealignedto
thethrustsofPCARI-IHITM.
2.Non-Degree Program
Postdoc on Genomics a n d Bioinformatics fo r Research Development in Philippine HEI.
IHITM shall recruit Filipino Postdoctoral students fi-om UCSF
or
other international
or
local
academic institution tocome and bepart of aresearch studyof thePhilippine Genome Center
of the
University
of the
Philippines. These Postdocs shall seive
as
researchers
for a
period
of
two (2)yearsin theareasofGenomicsandBioinfonnatics.
B.
Programs
fo r the
Institute
f o r
Information In frast ructure Development
Tlie Institute forInfonnation Infirastructure Development (IJID) will support scholarstoacquire
th e expertise to advance infonnation an d communications technology, energy, e-govemment
education, manufacturing, transport
and
other vital mfrastnicture. Scholarship opportunities
for
both local
and
international graduate study
are
available
to
eligible Filipinos
on a
competitive
basis.
I .Degree Programs
1.1.Master ofSciencea n d Master ofEngineering Degree Scholarsh ip Progra m (Local).The
Master of Science (M.S.) an d Master ofEngineering (M.Eng) emphasize research preparation,
problem solving an d experience, and for most students, lays th e groundwork fo r pursuing a
Doctoral degree and/or starting up atechnology company. Itrequires eitheraresearch thesisor a
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