Linkages

UPOU Linkages

The OVCAA, through its Linkages Section, provides support in identifying and exploring areas of cooperation and linkages with local and international institutions in the following areas: student and faculty exchange, joint research, network participation, sharing of educational resources, and other international academic and research activities.

UP System Programs on Linkages

COOPERATE Grant

The COOPERATE grant aims to promote the development of research and creative manpower of the University through research cooperation and academic training with international partner universities.

HOSTING Grant

The Hosting grant is intended to instill the value of internationalization in the UP Community and the other Philippine HEIs through the collaborative endeavor of hosting international conferences and workshops.

MOVE-UP Program

The MOVE-UP Program aims to provide financial support for undergraduate mobility. This program offers scholarship grants based on the UP – Student Learning Assistance System (SLAS) Learning Assistance Need (LAN) Bracket Classification of prospective applicants.

Travel Grant Program

The Travel Grant Program provides financial assistance to qualified UP Graduate and Postgraduate students, Regular Faculty Members, REPS, and Permanent Administrative Staff who aim to present their papers (research or creative work) at international colloquiums and conferences.

WELS Program

The WELS grant provides financial support to qualified UP faculty, REPS, or staff to host the special lectures or performances given by said world experts.

Exploratory Meetings

The UPOUL welcomes requests for meetings exploring agreements, activities, networks, and etc. Parties/individuals involved are encouraged to follow these guidelines office for exploratory meetings:

(1) Letters of requests for exploratory meetings must be submitted to the UPOU Chancellor and cascaded to appropriate channels.

(2) Meeting with involved parties will be organized by the OVCAA Linkages Section, which usually covers these parts:

Greetings/Introductions;
Presentations; and
Discussion on next steps.

(3) The post-meeting phase includes emailing the participants with requested documents or links of documents/websites.

For further inquiries, kindly contact the staff-in-charge according to the following regions through email at [email protected].

Agreements

(1) A partnership request should be sent to the OVCAA Linkages Section with the following attachments:

Updated profile of the institution (including its state recognition)
Areas of partnership
- Exchange of faculty
- Visiting faculty/researcher
- Exchange of students
- Conduct of collaborative research and creative projects
- Conduct of lectures, trainings, and symposia
- Exchange of academic information and materials
- Course materials development
Roles of the partner institutions and/or deliverables

(2) The standard background investigation is initially conducted before proceeding with an agreement/partnership with a requesting institution.

(3) Provisions of the agreement are negotiated by both parties. Once drafted, the agreement will be submitted to the UPOU Office of Legal Affairs and other concerned UPOU offices/units for review.

(4) Once finalized, signing of the agreement with the partner institution will be processed. Execution copies will be submitted to the UPOU Chancellor for signature.

(5) A signed execution copy will be sent to the partner institution(s) via post mail.