We are pleased to announce that the 2024 Joint Research Project Call for Proposals between Department of Science and Technology (DOST) of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of the People’s Republic of China is now open.
In pursuit of cooperation between the DOST and the MOST of the People’s Republic of China, we are calling for mutually beneficial and collaborative project proposals in any of the following identified priority areas:
(a) Health
- Medical Tissue Engineering
- Biomimetic material for medical use
(b) Agriculture
- Smart water management for high-value crops
- Agricultural mechanization
- Precision agriculture
(c) Energy and Industry
- Energy storage
- Green construction materials
(d) High Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Quantum Computing
A total of five (5) new projects can be approved during this call for proposals. DOST will provide annual funding of up to Php 5,000,000 for each approved research project while MOST will provide an annual funding of up to RMB 1,000,000 for the Chinese counterpart. Each project should have a maximum duration of two (2) years.
For reference, below is the timeline for the 2024 DOST-MOST Call for Proposals:
| Activity | Timeline |
| Call for applications | 15 March 2024 |
| Deadline for submitting applications | 27 May 2024 |
| Exchange lists of applications that meet the eligibility requirements | 03 June 2024 |
| Announcement of shortlisted proposal | 09 July 2024 |
| Deadline for submission of full-blown proposal | 29 July 2024 |
| Exchange of respective review results | 20 September 2024 |
| Selection decision and announcement | October 2024 |
| Implementation of projects | From November 2024 to November 2026 |
| Submission of final reports | Upon completion of each project |
Interested parties are advised to coordinate with prospective counterpart/collaborator in China to craft the project proposals. The Filipino researcher must submit the capsule proposals to the respective DOST Council while the Chinese counterpart will submit the same to MOST for review and evaluation. Only capsule proposals that are endorsed for further submission of full-blown proposals will undergo technical review and possible approval by both DOST and MOST.
Should you have any questions and/or clarifications, you may contact Mr. Gabriel Sumague at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. copy furnished This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Thank you.
