University Consortium Grants

Young Researcher Grant

The University Consortium (UC) Young Researcher Grant provides start-up funding for junior researchers to pursue a project that is relevant to the UC's strategic priorities.

Sustainable management of natural resource systems

Food and agriculture policy

Biotechnology in agriculture

Food and health

Information and communication technology, bioinformatics, and data management in agriculture

Who may apply for the Grant

Any interested graduate from any of the participating members of the Consortium
Not more than 40 years of age at the time of application and with a minimum of five (5) years experience in service
Holder of a PhD degree in agriculture or related fields
Must have been a Principal Investigator (PI) of at least one (1) international research grant
Is not an ongoing recipient of any grant from the UC

Conditions of the Grant

The maximum amount for the start-up fund is USD 5,000.
The study must have collaborators/proponents from at least 2 UC member university.
A publication in a Scopus-indexed journal based on the study is a required output of the grant.
The awardee must acknowledge the support of the University Consortium in the research and any publications arising from it.
He/She must submit to the UC Secretariat a copy of the terminal report of the study.
The study preferably should be completed in a year.

Application requirements

Submit the following to the UC Secretariat through This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:

Letter of Application endorsed by the UC Coordinator of the UC member university where the faculty is connected.
Endorsement letter from the Dean of the applicant's Faculty/College.
Duly accomplished UC Young Researcher Grant Form endorsed by the UC Coordinator.
A copy of the research proposal with rationale, objective, expected output/outcome, line-item budget, and schedule of activities, endorsed by the UC Coordinator.
Certification of financial support for the study from other sources, if any.
Updated curriculum vitae of the applicant and the collaborators.

Conditions of the Grant release

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to be released upon approval

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to be released upon submission of progress report and liquidation report for the first release

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to be released upon submission of final report

Application and Awarding Procedure

Applicant should submit the complete requirements to the UC secretariat through This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..