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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) invites researchers from colleges, universities and research institutions in the Philippines to apply for a scholarship grant to obtain their Ph.D. degrees in Japan through the 2013 RONPAKU (Dissertation, Ph.D.) Program being offered by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).

The JSPS RONPAKU (Dissertation, Ph.D.) Program provides tutorial and financial support to promising researchers in Asia and Africa, who wish to get their Ph.D. degrees from Japanese universities through the submission of a dissertation without matriculating a doctoral course. Eligible fields include humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. This is being offered to Filipinos in accordance with the mutual agreement between the DOST and JSPS for international scientific collaboration signed on 23 March 2004.

To qualify, Filipino applicants must be a researcher: 1) who has not obtained a PhD degree from a university; 2) who wishes to obtain a Ph.D. degree from a Japanese university through the submission of a dissertation; 3) has already achieved substantial research results in his/her field, and is likely through dissertation research under the Program that he/she will successfully obtain a Ph.D. degree; 4) is employed full time in a university or research institution in the Philippines, or will likely be appointed to such position by 01 April 2013; 5) is 45 years old or younger as of 01 April 2013; and 6) is recommended by the DOST.

Grantees, called RONPAKU fellows, will be required to conduct their dissertation research in Japan. They are allowed to visit Japan and are expected to complete their Ph.D. degrees within a maximum period of THREE (3) years. The research will be conducted under the supervision of a Japanese advisor, who when deemed necessary, visits the Philippines to supervise the fellow’s research, together with their home (Filipino) advisors. In searching for a prospective Japanese advisor, DOST and JSPS are not in the position to introduce prospective Japanese advisors to applicants. The applicant should use his/her faculty’s or organization’s international network, academic societies or other means to find a prospective Japanese advisor. The applicant should work closely with his/her prospective Japanese advisor and know the deadline of his/her prospective university in submitting RONPAKU applications to JSPS in Japan.

Applicants should submit to DOST by mail and email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. the following on or before 24 August 2012: 1) Copy of the accomplished JSPS Form 2; 2) Copy of the accomplished JSPS Form 3; 3) Updated CV with photo highlighting publications; and 4) Letter of intent to DOST c/o ENGR. MA. LOURDES P. ORIJOLA, Assistant Secretary and Program Director, DOST-JSPS, Rm 206 DOST-Central Office, Department of Science and Technology, Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City 1631.

Inquiries can be made thru telephone numbers (02) 837-2940 or 837-2071 local 2030. For more information on the JSPS RONPAKU Program, please visit the JSPS website at http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-ronpaku/index.html Application forms are available for download below. (DOST-JSPS Secretariat)

 

2013 Application Guidelines | JSPS Form2 FY 2013 | JSPS Form3 FY 2013 | Proper Use of Competitive Funds as of June 2012

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The Department of Science and Technology invites all Filipino researchers, scientists from local universities and research institutions to submit research proposals for 3-year funding under the Joint Research Program (JRP) for Fiscal Year 2013 of the Department of Science and Technology – Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Joint Scientific Cooperation Program.

Filipino researchers will be required to establish or have existing collaborations with Japanese Researchers in their proposals to be evaluated based on the DOST Grants-in-Aid Program guidelines and priority areas viz. health, nutrition and environment; climate change; emerging technologies viz. biotechnology, nanotechnology, genomics, advanced food production technology, and advanced manufacturing technology. Proposals from Japanese researchers will be evaluated by the JSPS based on a separate set of priorities and guidelines. The DOST and the JSPS will select one joint project for 2013.

The Joint Research Program is a bilateral exchange program jointly conducted by Filipino and Japanese researchers in accordance with their mutual agreement on international scientific collaboration signed in 23 March 2004. It is open to Filipino and Japanese researchers in universities or research institutions based on the principle of equal partnership. It aims to cope with highly productive research on all scientific fields.

Proposals must be addressed to ENGR. MA. LOURDES P. ORIJOLA, Assistant Secretary and Program Director, DOST-JSPS, Rm 206 DOST-Central Office, Department of Science and Technology, Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City 1631 and submitted by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. not later than July 30, 2012. Inquiries can be made thru telephone numbers (02) 837-2940 or 837-2071 local 2030. Application forms are available for download below. (DOST-JSPS Secretariat)

 

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The Department of Science and Technology is set to put into place a nationwide disaster mitigation system that will help key agencies and personalities make informed decisions to save lives and properties.

 

Called NOAH or the National Operational Assessment of Hazards and Risks, the program is designed to serve as sentinel that will address the serious challenges brought by extreme hazard events.

 

“The NOAH Project will enable the government to address the serious challenges brought by extreme hazard events,” DOST Secretary Mario Montejo said. “We will apply advanced S&T tools, such as enhanced vulnerability maps and a shortened six-hour monitoring and warning system for communication along the major river basins.”

 

NOAH will have seven components that will address major needs in various disaster situations. These include Hydromet sensors development, DREAM-Lidar, FloodNET, Hazards information media, Landslide hazards mapping, Doppler system development, and Storm surge inundation mapping.

 

With the DOST on the lead, NOAH brings together experts from 21 institutions in close collaboration, including DOST’s PAGASA, PHIVOLCS, Advanced Science and technology Institute, and Science and Technology Information Institute; Department of Interior and Local Government; University of the Philippines National Institute of Geological Sciences and Department and College of Geodetic Engineering; Smart Communications, Sun Cellular, and Globe Telecommunications.

 

In a country frequently visited by typhoons, tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, some of them highly-destructive, the NOAH project comes as helpful as Noah’s ark in biblical times. Natural hazards inflict loss of lives and costly damage to property, with economic losses amounting to billions of pesos each year. Moreover, the continued development in the lowlands and the rapid growth of the population contribute to the damage to infrastructure and human losses.

 

“This project is so far the most advanced measure implemented by the government in disaster mitigation,” added Sec. Montejo. (Framelia V. Anonas, S&T Media Service)

 

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The Department of Science and Technology steps forward for PWDs or persons with disabilities as it marks this year’s National ICT Month with the first ever ICT job fair for PWDs. Spearheaded by DOST’s Information and Communications Technology Office (ICTO) in partnership with the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) and SM Supermalls, the job fair has the theme “ICT: Enabling People, an ICT Job and Skills Fair for PWDs” to be held June 14, 2012 at the Cyberzone, SM North EDSA Annex. The event is open to the public, especially PWDs, from 10:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.

 

The ICT job fair aims to provide a venue for job matching qualified PWDs and employers and to showcase the latest IT-enabled productivity tools for differently-abled folks. The job fair likewise gives an opportunity for employers in the ICT industry to appreciate the talents and capabilities of PWDs, as well as to inspire participants that anything is possible with ICT, including giving opportunities for PWDs to make a niche in their chosen ICT-related careers.

 

Undersecretary Louis Casambre of the DOST-ICTO and Undersecretary Alicia R. Bala of the Department of Social Welfare and Development will share their thoughts on this unique program that provides equal opportunities for Filipino PWDs.

 

The ICT job fair will also feature exhibits of ICT companies, demonstrations on technologies enabling PWDs to be more productive, and testimonials from PWD ICT professionals that aim to inspire other PWDs to pursue ICT-related professions.

 

The DOST-NCDA-SM Supermalls ICT job fair is a collaboration among various partners in government, private sector and people’s organizations.

 

DOST-ICTO is the Philippine Government’s lead agency on ICT related matters. Its primary thrusts are in the ICT Industry Development, eGovernment, ICT policy development, Internet for all, and Cybersecurity. (Roy Espiritu, S&T Media Service)