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PCARIProjectRequestforProposal

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RequestforProposalsGuidelines

I. FundingOpportunityDescriptionA. BackgroundandScopeofWork

The Philippine-California Advanced Research Institutes (PCARI) is a project of the Philippinegovernment’sCommissiononHigherEducation (CHED) incollaborationwithCalifornia-basedand leadingPhilippineacademic institutions.PCARIaims toestablishaplatformforcapacity-building to fulfill the Philippine government’s goal of mobilizing knowledge for greaterproductivityandeconomicgrowthintheareasofInformationInfrastructureDevelopmentandHealthInnovationandTranslationalMedicine.

InformationInfrastructureisthebasic,underlyingframeworkofanorganization'sinformationresources. Modern information infrastructure involves both human and technologicalcomponents. Today, most information is stored, processed and communicated throughcomputers and electronic media. These include the technological and human components,networks,systems,andprocessesthatcontributetothecreation,floworexchange,processingandmanagementofelectronicinformation.

TranslationalMedicinetechnicallymeansfrom“bench-to-bedside”or, fromthe laboratorytotheclinics,hospitalsorhealthcenters.Theinstituteaimstobringtogetherexpertsinclinicalandtranslational research, product and technology development, clinical trials, clinical care, andhealthpolicyandtrainingtoaddresspressinghealthchallengesinthePhilippines.

Twovirtualinstitutes,representingthesetwokeytechnologyareashavebeenestablished:1)theInstituteforInformationInfrastructureDevelopment(IIID),and2)theInstituteforHealthInnovationandTranslationalMedicine(IHITM).

PCARI-IIIDwillbringtogetherleadingacademics,researchersandindustrialpartnerstopromoteinnovation through researchanddevelopmentandcapacity-building in vital informationandcommunications technologies for the Philippines, with emphasis on resilient cyber-physicalinfrastructure,energy,onlineeducation,e-governanceandagriculture.Theinstitutewillworkacrossaportfolioofhigh-impact,innovativeprojectsthataimtodeveloprelevanttechnologiescloser to commercialization, as well as upstream scientific projects that will build researchcapabilities and infrastructure in selected local Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). BystimulatinganecosystemofResearch/Development/Deployment(RDD),theIIIDaimstohelpthe Philippines “leapfrog” the development of an advanced and globally-competitiveinformationandcommunicationstechnologyindustry.


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PCARI-IHITMwillundertakeresearchanddevelopmentactivities,includingcapacity-building,toaddresspressinghealthchallengesinthePhilippinesbybringingtogetherexpertsinclinicalandtranslationalresearch,clinicaltrials,clinicalcare,andhealthcaredeliverytodrivehealth-relatedinnovationinthePhilippinestheimplementationofscience-basedhealthpolicy,andbeyond.Buildingonexistingmodelsandexpertise,theinstitutewillfocusondevelopingrobustresearchandclinicalcapacitywithinthePhilippinesinordertoimplementascience-basedhealthpolicy.The research and capacity-building activities aim to introduce new devices and methods ofdiagnosisanddrugdevelopmentleadingtothetestingandimplementationofhigh-quality,cost-effectivemodels of delivering healthcare. At the same time, PCARI-IHITMwill develop newmaterialsandproductsfromagriculturethatwill improvenutritionandgeneralwell-beingaswellasplatformsforpreventivemedicine,thus,enhancingthequalityoflifeandincreasinglifespan.

B. ThematicAreas

ProjectproposalsmustbejointlydevelopedandsubmittedbycollaborativeteamscomposedofresearchersfromCalifornia-USAbasedhighereducationinstitutionsandPhilippine-basedhigher education institutions in the thematic areas indicated below. These include projectproposalsintheSocialSciencesrelatedtoInformationInfrastructureDevelopmentandHealthInnovationandTranslationalMedicine.

PCARI-IIID:Advancesinelectronicsandcomputinghaveledtosmaller,lowpower,capable,connecteddevicesandsystemsbeingdeployedubiquitously thatenable robustnetworkedsocietiescharacterizedbyon-demandavailabilityofinformation.Manyphysicalsystemssuchas power grids, water distribution utilities, transportation and supply chain networks, forexample,increasinglydependonreliablecomputingandcommunicationsinfrastructurethatprovide timely and accurate information to enhance reliability, efficiency and quality ofservice. This information infrastructure involves devices, networks, systems, andprocessesthatcontributetothecreation,storage,exchangeandprocessingofelectronicdatatowardsenablingsuchactionableinformation.

SubmittedproposalstoPCARI-IIIDmusttargetinnovationsthatenableresilientinformationinfrastructureforapplicationsin,butnotlimitedto:

• Artificialintelligence;• Disasterriskmanagementandresponse;• Environmentalmonitoring;• Precisionagricultureandfoodsecurity;• Resourceassessment;• Transportation;• Smartbuildingsandenvironments;• Energygeneration,transmission,distribution,storage,monitoringandcontrol;• Renewableenergy;• Watersupplyanddistributionsystems;• Onlineeducation,e-governmentandnationalsecurity

PCARI-IHITM: Projectsmust address how theywill impact one ormore of the Philippines’healthprioritiesasdescribedthroughthefollowingtablesonMortalityandMorbidityratespreferablybasedonthefive-year(2004-2008&2009&2010)averagedatafromthewebsiteofthePhilippineDepartmentofHealth.


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DOHWebsiteDataon5-YearAverage(2008-2012)&2013:(Pleaseseebelow,datadidnotchangeandlatestdataintheDOHwebsiteis2013)

Mortality5-YearAverage(2008-2012)&2013*

Morbidity2013*

1.DiseasesoftheHeart 1.AcuteRespiratoryInfection**2.DiseasesoftheVascularSystem 2.AcuteLowerRespiratoryTractInfectionandPneumonia

3.MalignantNeoplasms 3.Hypertension

4.Pneumonia 4.Bronchitis

5.Accidents** 5.UrinaryTractInfection

6.DiabetesMellitus 6.Influenza

7.ChronicLowerRespiratoryDiseases 7.AcuteWaterDiarrhea

8.Tuberculosis,allforms 8.TBRespiratory

9.Nephritis,NephroticSyndromeandNephrosis 9.DengueFever

10.CertainconditionsoriginatinginthePerinatalPeriod

10.TBOtherforms

Note:Excludesill-definedandunknowncausesofmortality**ExternalcausesofMortality*referenceYearhttp://www.doh.gov.ph/sites/default/files/publications/2013PHScompressed_0.pdf

Note:* referenceyearhttp://www.doh.gov.ph/sites/default/files/publications/2013PHScompressed_0.pdf

C. ListofApprovedProjects(Cycles1-4)InstituteforInformationInfrastructureDevelopment

Cycle1• ResilientSensorySwarmsforSmartEnergyandEnvironmentalMonitoring(RESE2NSE)

• TheVillageBaseStation

• ResilientCyberPhysicalSocietalScaleSystem

• Cost-Effective Manufacturing Using Printing Fabrication Technologies for EnergyGeneration,Conditioning,andMonitoringDevices

Cycle2• E-Participation2.0:ConnectingDiversePhilippinePopulationsforDisasterRisk

ManagementwithaToolkitIntegratingTextandSpeechAnalytics

• GREENPOWER:GeneratingRenewableEnergyviaElectrolysisofWaterUsingNewPowerHybridSystems[Project1:HydrogenGenerationUsingSolidOxideElectrolysisCells(SOEC);Project2:EnergyProductionUsingPolymerElectrolyteMembraneFuelCells(PEMFC)]

Forthis5thround,proposalsareencouragedinArtificialIntelligence,DataScience,Agriculture,FoodProcessing,Nutrition,MarineandAquaticSciencesrelatedtoHealthInnovation&

TranslationalMedicine,andInformationInfrastructureDevelopment


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• ResilientElectricityGrids[Project1:ResilientDemandSideManagementUsingInterruptibleLoads;Project2:Micro-synchrophasorsforResilientDistributionNetworkOperationandControl;Project3:ResilientElectricityGridsThroughDataAnalyticsforDiagnosticsandIntervention]

• Cloud-basedIntelligentTotalAnalysisSystem(CITAS)usingWirelessSensorsandMobileMicroscopy

• 3rd-GenerationVCSELforResilientCommunicationNetworks(3V-ReCoN)

Cycle3• AIRSCAN:CollaborativeAerialRoboticsinLarge-ScaleUrbanInfrastructure

Management

• NanoQUench: Synthesis andModeling of Porous Activated Graphene Nanofilters forPreciseWaterPurificationandDesalination

• DevelopmentofWirelessSensorNetwork-BasedWaterInformationSystemforEfficientIrrigationWaterManagementinthePhilippines

• ChemicalandEnvironment-PortableSensorTechnologies(CE-PoST)

Cycle4• CoCoMoNets:ConnectingCommunitiesthroughMobileNetworks(TheVillageBase

StationPhaseII)

• CostEffectiveManufacturingUsingPrintingFabricationTechnologiesforEnergyGeneration,ConditioningandMonitoringDevices(PhaseII)

• DataAnalyticsforResearchandEducation(DARE)

InstituteforHealthInnovationandTranslationalMedicine

Cycle1• High Throughput Screening of Philippine Terrestrial and Marine Organisms for

AntimalarialPropertiesandIdentificationofNovelDrugTargets

• Philippine-University of California (UC) Collaboratory for Device Innovation(Education/TrainingAward)

• AccessibleDetectionofDengueusingBioMEMSandMIPmaterials

• ExpansionoftheSharedGenomicsCoreFacilityinthePhilippines

Cycle2• IncreasingtheRatesofNewbornHearingScreeningwithNovelTechnologiesand

Telehealth

• MetagenomicContributionstoType2DiabetesAmongFilipinoPopulations

Cycle3

• WearableCardiacArrhythmiaMonitorbasedonLow-PowerRadar

• Establishmentof aPhilippineCancerPhenome-BiobankingSystemandBiomonitoringProgram

• OneHealth: Innovations in EarlyDetection and Interventions inHuman, Animal, andPlantHealth


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Cycle4• GlycoproteomicsofFilipinoLungCancerCellLinesfor

BiomarkerDiscoveryandAnti-CancerScreeningofNaturalProducts

• HighThroughputScreeningofPhilippineTerrestrialandMarineOrganismsforAnti-MalarialPropertiesandIdentificationofNovelDrugTargets

• AccessibleDetectionofDengueUsingBiomemsandMIPMaterials

• IntegratingNon-CommunicableDiseases(NCD)ManagementinPrimaryHealthCare:APopulationHealthSurveyandActionInitiative

• TechnologyTransferofClinicalandMolecularAdvancesinAutism

D. ExpectedOutputsandOutcomes

Expected outputs from the research and development and capacity building projects to befundedunderthisannouncementshouldincludeanyofthePCARIThematicAreas.Thetermoutputmeansanactivity,effort,and/orassociatedworkproductrelatedtoprojectgoalsandobjectivesthatwillbeproducedorprovidedoveraperiodoftimeorbyaspecifieddate.

Outputsmaybequantitativeorqualitativebutmustbemeasurableordemonstrableduringafundingperiod.Specificoutputsandoutcomesmustbeclearlyidentifiedintheproposalform,includingcontentand timing.Newknowledgeexpected fromtheprojectshouldbeclearlydefinedanddifferentiatedfromsimilarresearchundertakingsinotherpartsoftheworld.

ThereportingrequirementsforeachprojectaredescribedinSectionVI.B.Fundingformulti-year projectswill be continued subject to satisfactory performance and favorable technicalreview.Reportsexpectedat theendof theprojectmay includeacommercializationand/ordeploymentplan,marketingplan,patentablematerials,technicalpapersorpublications,andcurriculum materials. For each project, the Project Leader (PL) (Philippine-side) and thePrincipalInvestigator(PI)(Californiaside)willworkwiththeirInstituteleadtoensureoutputsandoutcomesarerelevantandaffordable.

Projects to be funded under this announcement are expected to significantly impact andcontribute toscienceandthePCARIMission.Hence, theprojectsmustmeet the followingcriteria:

a) Impact:(1) AddressesPCARIresearchprioritiesasidentifiedintheThematicAreasdescriptions

above.(2) Addressesasignificantneedorsocietalscaleproblem;thereisapotentialtobring

about and sustain technology transfer or commercialization activities and/ormeasurablyimprovehealth.

(3) Targetsawidescopeofstakeholdersincludingthepoor,marginalizedandvulnerablesectors.

(4) Contributestothedevelopmentofacriticalmassoffaculty-scientistsandfaculty-researcherswithcapacity forR&Dthat translate to technological innovationsandsocialinterventionsintheidentifiedfocalareasoftheproject.

b) Science&Achievability:(1) Clearly defines new knowledge expected from the project and differentiates this

fromsimilarresearchundertakingsinotherpartsoftheworldwhichmustbefullydocumented;


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(2) Exhibits strong scientific rationale, preferably with preliminary work alreadyperformed;

(3) Has potential for demonstrable results in the short-term (1-2 years). Results areexpectedtosolvePhilippinesocietalneedsandbesuperiortoexistingsolutionsinthemarket;

(4) DemonstratesstrongrationaleforacompetitiveadvantageforthePhilippinesortheresearchteaminthefieldofstudy;

(5) Involvescapableresearchteam;(6) Hasreasonablebudget;(7) Proposessufficientdurationtocompleteactivities;Projectproposalmaybe

designedinphasesoftwoyearssubjecttoanannualreviewtosufficientlycoversupportforscholars;

(8) Exhibitsdevelopmentfeasibility;(9) Possessescommercialattractiveness;(10) Disclosesintellectualpropertystatus,potentialrestrictionsforuseandrelated

issues.

c) ContributiontooverallmissionofPCARI:(1) PresentsstrongpotentialtobenefitPhilippinesocietythroughimprovementofthe

PhilippineeconomyandimprovementinthequalityoflifeofFilipinos.(2) Presents strong potential for sustained partnerships between researchers in the

PhilippinesandCalifornia-based institutions (guidancewillbeprovided to facilitatethesepartnerships).

(3) IntegratestraineesandstudentsfromthePhilippinespursuinggraduatedegreesintotheproject.

(4) Createsre-usableinfrastructure(services/resources/networks)inthePhilippinesthatcanbeleveragedforfutureprojects.

(5) Identifiesthepotentialend-usersandindicateshowtheprojectgainsmaybeutilizedandsustained.

II. AwardInformationA. FundingOpportunity

The award range will be subject to availability of funds and the quality of the proposalsreceived.PhilippineProjectLeadersofsuccessfulproposalsareeligiblefortheCHEDResearchChairAward(CMONo.18seriesof2015).PhilippineProjectLeadersofsuccessfulproposalsareeligiblefortheCHEDChairAward(CMONo.18,seriesof2015).OnlythePhilippine-basedprojectcomponentsareeligibletopurchaseequipment.

Ifadditionalfundingbecomesavailableaftertheoriginalselections,PCARIreservestherighttomakeadditionalawardsunderthisannouncement,consistentwiththePCARIpolicy.

B. FundingAgreement

The funding for selected projectswill come fromCHED andwill be covered by a tripartiteResearch Funding Agreement (RFA) among CHED and the implementing higher educationinstitutions(HEIs).


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III. Application Requirements

Projectproposalsmustbe jointlydevelopedandsubmittedbycollaborativeteamscomposedofresearchers fromCalifornia-USAbasedhighereducation institutionsandPhilippine-basedhighereducationinstitutions,preferably:• CHEDCentersofExcellence/Development(COE/COD);• memberuniversitiesoftheNationalScienceConsortium(NSC);and• memberuniversitiesoftheDepartmentofScienceandTechnology-EngineeringResearch

andDevelopmentforTechnology(DOST-ERDT)

Other Philippine higher education institutions are encouraged to participate in PCARI bycollaboratingwiththeabovelistedinstitutions.

ThePhilippinecollaboratingProjectLeadermustcollateandsubmitthejointprojectproposalsonorbeforethesetdeadline.

ForproposalstobeevaluatedandrankedaccordingtoSectionI.CExpectedOutputsorOutcomesofthisannouncement,theymust:• DemonstratetheadvancementofPCARIinterestareasaslistedinSectionI.B,Thematic

Areas• BewritteninEnglish• ComplywiththeproposalsubmissioninstructionsandrequirementssetforthinSectionIV• BereceivedelectronicallybyPCARIonorbeforetheproposalsubmissiondeadlinespecified

inSectionIV.Bofthisannouncement

Proposalsthatdonotmeettheaboveconditionswillbereturnedwithin15calendardaysfromthedeadlinesetforsubmission.

IV. ProposalandSubmissionInformation

A. ContentofProposal

Submissions must use the provided proposal templates and must be sent via email [email protected],usingfontArial11,andtofitan8.5”x13”papersize.

EachattachedfileshouldindicateeitherofthefollowingRDIs:IIIDorIHITM,followedbythelastnameoftheProjectLeaderandPrincipalInvestigatorandthetypeofattachment.

Project proponents must obtain prior written consent/clearance in the form of a Letter ofSupportfrompertinentagenciesofgovernmentand/ortheprivatesectorthatwillbeinvolvedintheprojecteitherascollaboratororuseroftechnology-generated.

Allattachedfilesshouldbeplacedinasingledirectory.Forexample:


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• RDI_PHPLSurname_USPISurname <Note:parentdirectory>o 1_RDI_PHPLSurname_USPISurname_Data_Sheet_PCARI2017.pdfo 2_RDI_PHPLSurname_USPISurname_Narrative_Proposal_PCARI2017.pdfo 3_RDI_PHPLSurname_USPISurname_Line_Item_Budget_PCARI2017.xlsxo 4_RDI_PHPLSurname_USPISurname_Budget_Justification_PCARI2017.pdfo 5_RDI_PHPLSurname_USPISurname_LetterofCommitment_PCARI2017.pdfo 6RDI_PHPLSurname_USPISurname_

Project_Results_Work_Plan_Matrix_PCARI2017.pdfo 7_RDI_PHPLSurname_USPISurname_Attachments_PCARI2017.pdf

Moreinformationonsomeoftheaforementionedfilesareprovidedbelow.Therecommendednumberofpagesforeachsectionisalsoindicated.

1.)NarrativeProposal(2_RDI_PHPLSurname_USPISurname_Narrative_Proposal_PCARI2017.pdf)

a) SummaryPage(1-2pages)(1) ProjectTitle(2) ApplicantInformation(Organizationname;address;email,phonenumbersfor

PrincipalInvestigator,Co-PIs,AdministrativeandAcademicContacts)(3) FundingRequested.Projectproposalbudgetsmustberoundedofftothelast

Peso.TheexchangerateofPhp51perUSD1shallbeused.(4) ProjectPeriod:Providethebeginningandendingdatesforplanningpurposes.

b) NarrativeProposalWorkPlan

(1) ProjectApproach(a) Abstract(1-2pages)

• Descriptionofcurrentsituation/problem• SpecificObjectives/Targets• Descriptionofprojectcomponents• ExpectedBenefits

(b) Approach(2-3pages)• InnovationandImpact• Methods• Design• Plan

(c) ProjectTeamDescription&Roles(1-2pages)• Includethepercentageofeachteammember’stime/contributiontothe

project (i.e. percent of their full time position; e.g., if a teammemberdedicates10hoursofa40hourworkweektotheproject,theirpercenttimeis25%).

(d) AnnualProjectDeliverables&IntermediateKeyMilestones(1-2pages)(e) CollaborationPlan(1-2pages)

• Describehowyouwillensurecoordinationbetweenpartners(f) ScholarshipPlan(1-2pages)

• PCARIdegreeandnon-degreetrainingactivitiesmaybefundedforthefollowing:


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o Full time scholarships are already funded by the PCARIScholarshipProjectmanagedbySEIandshouldnotbeincludedin the research project budget: However, dissertation andthesis support that are not included in the scholarshipprivileges must be incorporated into the project researchproposal, e.g., travel expenses, sample analysis, laboratorytests,etc.

o Researchstaffthatarefullypaidbytheprojectmaybeentitledonly to tuition, dissertation, and thesis support (e.g. travelexpenses,sampleanalysis,laboratorytests,etc.)andmustbeincludedintheprojectresearchproposal.

o Full time administrative project staff: Training activities toenhance research management and grants administrationskillsoffulltimeadministrativeprojectstaffshouldbeincludedintheresearchprojectproposal.Fortrainingcomponents,include how the trainee’s progress will be monitored,measured and reported vis-a-vis the training plan. TraineesmustsubmitaprogressreportbasedonthesubmittedtrainingplanthatshouldbecertifiedbythehostProfessor/Supervisor

Returnserviceforscholars/traineesshallberequiredinaccordancewithexistinggovernmentrulesandregulations.

Project Leaders must indicate in their proposal the total number ofscholars/graduatestudents(MSandPh.D.)thatcanbefundedbytheirprojectfortheresearchrequirementsfortheirMaster’sThesisorDoctoralDissertation.

(g) InstitutionalResearchEnvironment

(2) ProjectResults(1-2pages)

Identify the expected project outputs and how progress will be tracked andmeasured quantitatively and qualitatively, towards achieving the targets.Indicatehowtheresultsoftheprojectwillbeevaluated.

Apart fromanarrativedescribing theabove items, theproponent shouldalsoaccomplishtheProjectResultsandWorkPlanMatrix.Seeprovidedtemplate:(6RDI_PHPLSurname_USPISurname_Project_Results_Work_Plan_Matrix_PCARI2017.pdf)

• Determinethealignmentoftheworkwiththestrategicdirectionofthehostinstitution/department.

• DescribethelogisticsandinfrastructuresupportrequiredbytheProject• Describetheequipmenttobepurchasedfortheprojectandthespaceforthe

newequipmentwithinthefacilityofthehostdepartmentorinstitution.


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2. )LineItemBudget(3_RDI_PHPLSurname_USPISurname_Line_Item_Budget_PCARI2017.xlsx)(4_RDI_PHPLSurname_USPISurname_Budget_Justification_PCARI2017.pdf)

2.1PHILIPPINES

2.1.1 The allowable direct costs are included in the budget template section.Applicantsmustitemizethecostsrelatedtopersonnel,travel,equipment,supplies,otherdirectcosts,andtotalcosts.

2.1.2 Personnel requirements of Philippine-based proponents shall observe thepositiontitlesandsalarylevelsindicatedintheattachmenttotheLineItemBudgettemplate.Furthermore,honorariashallbeinaccordancewithrelevantDepartmentofBudgetManagement(DBM)issuances.

2.1.3 All travel charges directly relating to the research exchange visits betweenCaliforniaandPHsidesshouldbeincludedinthePhilippinebudget.

2.1.4Equipmentspecificationsandtheircostsshouldbe included intheproposalsubmission.

2.1.5 Equipment and other large expense items should be supported withjustification.AllequipmentabovethecapitalizationthresholdofPhp15,000aretobe included in the budget for CapitalOutlay,with price, general description andusagejustification.

2.1.6 Semi-expendable property below the capitalization threshold of Php15,000shallbeincludedundersuppliesandmaterials.

2.1.7 Repairs and maintenance shall refer to minor repairs of equipment andfacilities.TheconstructionofbuildingsforboththeUSandPhilippinecomponentscannotbefundedbythePCARIProject.

2.1.8Counterpart fundingwhether in cashor in kind shouldbe indicatedby theproponents in their proposals. US and PH components must submit a two-yearbudget.

2.1.9Amaximumfixedindirectcostof20%oftotaldirectPSanddirectMOOEitemsshallapply.Indirectcostreferstothosefacilitiesandadministrationcoststhatareincurredforcommonorjointactivitiesand,therefore,maynotbeidentifiedreadilyandspecificallywithaparticularsponsoredproject.

2.2CALIFORNIA

2.2.1 For personnel requirements of California-based proponents, postdoctoralresearchersarepreferredovergraduatestudentresearchers.USbasedpersonnelandotherprofessionalservicesshouldbechargedtotheUCbudget.

2.2.2 Travel of California-based personnel to attend non-Philippine-basedconferences,etc.cannotbesupportedbythegrant.

2.2.3 California-based Principal Investigators (PI) should not include equipmentrequestsintheirbudget.EquipmentforUScomponentswillnotbefundedbyPCARI.

2.2.4Amaximumfixedindirectcostof20%oftotaldirectPSanddirectMOOEitemsshallapply.


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2.2.5 ThebudgetfortheUSpartshouldbestatedinUSDollars($).

3.)Attachments(Notcountedintotalpagecount)• IncludereferencestorelevantarticlesbyPIandPL(<2pages)• Include2to3-pageCVsfortheprimaryteammembers,andevidenceofresearcher

expertise/qualification(SectionV.3.a)• IncludeLetterofCommitmentfromeachcollaborator’sUniversity/Institution.(see:5_RDI_PHPLSurname_USPISurname_LetterofCommitment_PCARI2017.pdf)

B. ProposalSubmission

Submissions must be received electronically by the PCARI Secretariat [email protected],11:59PM,Manilatime;(31July2017, 07:59 AM, PDT) in order to be considered for funding. All proposals submitted inaccordancewiththesubmissioninstructionswillreceiveanacknowledgmentreceiptfromPCARIorthecontactpersonmentionedinSectionVII.

C. Pre-ProposalAssistanceandCommunication

PCARI staff are available to provide appropriate pre-proposal assistance to eligible applicantsinterested in applying for funding under the PCARI Project. Eligible applicants are defined inSection III above. The assistance may include answering questions from potential applicantsaboutadministrativeissuesrelatingtothesubmissionofaproposal,andrespondingtorequestsfor clarification of the announcement. PCARI shall announce a briefing schedule to assistPhilippine-basedresearchersinpreparingtheirproposals.Alladjustmentsintheproposalsshallbemadebytheproponents.

Contacts:• PHside

o IIID§ Dr.AuraC.Matias,[email protected]

o IHITM§ Dr.ErneleaP.Cao,[email protected]

• UCCampuseso Berkeley

§ Dr.AnthonySt.George,[email protected] Davis

§ Dr.JimE.Hill,[email protected] LosAngeles

§ Ms.AliceYoung-Singleton,EdD,[email protected]

o SanFrancisco§ Ms.CatherineLagarde,[email protected]

• Administration–[email protected]


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V. EvaluationCriteriaA. EvaluationCriteriaFramework(subjecttoadjustmentbyTechnical

Reviewer)1. ProjectQuality–30points• Exhaustiveliteratureandbackgroundreviewoftheresearchproject• Istheprojectinnovative?Istheprojectunique?• Howdoyoucomparethisprojectwithotherventuresaroundtheworld?• CanyouassesstheimpactoftheprojectwithinthePhilippinesandbeyond?• Newknowledgetobeproducedbytheproject• Lengthoftimebywhichtheprojectdeliverableswillremainapplicable

• Justificationoftheprojectbeingdividedintoseveralsubprojects Milestone• Clearlystatemilestonesanddeliverablesoftheproject• Arethemilestonesattainablewithinthespecifiedtimelines?

2. EducationandCapacityBuilding–30points

3. InstitutionalResearchEnvironment(s)20points

4. ProjectLeader(s)andTeam–20points

B. ReviewandSelectionProcess

The proposals shall undergo a process of thorough review and screening by appropriatelyconstituted Technical Review Panel composed of professional and technical experts in thefieldcoveredbytheproposals.Thereviewersshallbeselectedfortheirdepthandbreadthof

• NumberofFilipinoPh.D.andMSstudentstobesupportedbytheproject;• NumberofFilipinoPostdoctoralfellowstobesupportedbytheproject;• Numberoftraineesinresearchmanagementandgrantsadministrationtobesupported

bytheproject• Numberoftechnicianstobesupportedbytheproject• Listofnewcourses/trainingprogramstobedevelopedbytheproject

• Describe the institutional research environment(s) to achieve the goals of the project,speciallylogisticsandinfrastructuresupport

• Alignment of the research project with strategic direction of the hostdepartment/institution

• Provisionsforspaceandutilitiesrequirementofnewequipment

• Capabilityofprojectproponentstoachievethegoalsoftheproject;• Workloadoftheprojectproponentsandthetimeallottedfortheproject


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knowledgeintherelevantfieldasevidencedbytheirpublications,patents,thesisadvisingandpanelduties,awardsandindustryexperience.ConflictofinterestshallbeamajorfactorintheselectionofreviewersasprovidedintheCHEDOrderNo.02seriesof2013.

Proprietaryinformationshouldnotbedisclosedintheproposals.Nonetheless,proposalswillbetreatedconfidentiallyandonlysharedwithreviewersforthesolepurposeofdecidingwhichprojectswillbefunded.ReviewersshallberequiredtosignaNon-DisclosureAgreement(NDA)andConflictofInterestStatement(COI).

Each proposal will be given a numerical score and will be rank-ordered according to thenumericalscore.FinalfundingdecisionsshallbemadebytheCHEDCommissionenbancbasedon the recommendationsof thePCARI ProjectAdvisoryGroupguidedby the findingof theTechnicalReviewPanel.

VI. AwardAdministrationA. NoticeofProjectApproval

1. Theresultsofthereviewwillbereleasedwithinsix(6)monthsafterthedeadlineofthesubmissionofproposals.

2. TheNoticeofProjectApprovalshallbeissuedwithinoneweekuponapprovaloftheCommissionenbanc(CEB).

B. NoticetoProceed

1. TheNotice toProceed (NTP)willonlybe issuedupon thecompletionof theResearchFunding Agreement (RFA) which shall be executed between and among CHED, thePhilippineHEIandthecollaboratingCalifornia-basedHEI.

2. ApprovedprojectsmuststartwithintheperiodindicatedintheNTP,inconsultationwiththeprojectproponentbutnotlaterthanthirtydaysuponreceiptofthefunds.

C. ReportingRequirementandReleaseofFunds

Philippines

Forthefirstyear,100%oftheyear’sbudgetshallbereleaseduponsubmissionofthefollowing:• SignedResearchFundingAgreement(RFA)• Approvedjointresearchproposalincludingtheprojectworkplanandbudget,schedules

The9thmonthtechnicalreportcoveringbothPhilippineandCaliforniabasedactivitiesshallbesubmittedforreview.For the second year, 90% of the year’s budget shall be released upon submission of thefollowing:• Year-endtechnicalreportofYear1• FinancialstatementsandliquidationreportofYear1

Thefinal10%ofthesecondyear’sbudgetshallbereleaseduponsubmissionofthefollowing:• Technicalprogressreportcoveringactivitiessupportedbythe90%funds• Financialstatementsandliquidationreportonthe90%fundreleased


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Thetechnicalterminalreportandtheauditedliquidationreportcoveringthedurationoftheproject,shallbesubmittednolaterthansixty(60)daysaftertheterminationoftheproject.

California

Forthefirstyear,15%ofyear’sbudgetshallbereleaseduponthesubmissionofthefollowing:• ApprovedJointResearchProjectProposal,ProjectWorkPlan&Budget• SignedResearchFundingAgreement(RFA)amongCHED,UCBandPHCollaborating

University• InitialProjectReport• CertificateofAcceptanceofInitialProjectReportissuedbytheCHED• Invoice

Themilestone technical reports for the first yearmay be provided quarterly or asmay bereasonablyrequired.The9thmonthtechnical reportcoveringbothPhilippineandCalifornia-basedactivitiesshallbesubmittedforreview.

Payments based on milestone reports may be made upon issuance of the Certificate ofAcceptance.

Forthesecondyear,milestonetechnicalreportsnotexceeding90%oftheyear2budgetmaybeprovidedquarterlyorasmaybereasonablyrequired.

Thefinal10%ofthesecondyearbudgetshallbereleaseduponsubmissionofthefollowing:• Ajointtechnicalreportcoveringthe2-yearactivitiesinbothPhilippineandCaliforniaHEI• ListofIP/IPRsgeneratedbytheresearchproject• FinancialReport• Invoice

Forthesecondyear,thesemi-annualtechnicalreportcoveringbothPhilippineandCalifornia-basedactivitiesshallbesubmittedformonitoringpurposes.

All reports should compare work progress and funds commitments/expenditures againstplannedactivitiesandprojectedfinancialbudgets.

VII. PCARIContactFor further inquiries, the applicant may contact PCARI at (632) 352-5591 or email [email protected].

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