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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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