Research Grants

Faculty Research Grant (FRG)

UPOU released the initial guidelines for Faculty Research Grant (FRG) during the regular meeting of UPOU Research and Publication Committee and upon agreement by the Research and Publications Committee (RPC) and the Fiscal Policies and Operations Committee (FPOC) and adopted by the Chancellor’s Advisory Council (CAC) on its 75th Regular Meeting last July 26, 2011. The FRG primarily aims to financially support research of faculty members in open and distance learning and in the disciplines.

Please note that the cut-off date of the submission is every 3rd Friday of the month.

Download the FRG Guidelines
Download the FRG Process Flowchart

Gender-focused Research Grant (GFRG)

The UPOU Gender-Focused Research Grant strengthens UPOU’s commitment to gender mainstreaming by encouraging the conduct of research with the end goal of upholding equality and development among people of all genders, and especially promoting women’s human rights and welfare. It is open to all UPOU faculty members (regular and affiliate faculty with administrative duties); administrative staff; and research, extension, professional staff (REPS).

Please note that the cut-off date of the submission is every 3rd Friday of the month.

Download the GFRG Guidelines
Download the GFRG Process Flowchart

Collaborative Research Grant (CRG)

Collaborative Research Grant (CRG) is a one-time financial assistance in the form of a grant for participation in face-to-face or virtual meetings locally or abroad among two or more college/universities engaging in significant and sustained interdisciplinary/ multidisciplinary research both within the context of open educational learning and beyond that will result into a project with sustainable outcomes beneficial not only the collaborative partners but also to the nation and to the world as a whole. As such it can be availed of by faculty, REPS and administrative staff subject to the guidelines, conditions and terms.

Please note that the cut-off date of the submission is every 3rd Friday of the month.

Download the CRG Guidelines

Research Awards

UPOU Professorial Chair Awards

The UPOU Professorial Chair Awards are established to recognize achievement of faculty members in the arts and humanities, social sciences, and philosophy and mathematics, natural sciences and technology and general education. The awards should be made available to advance or develop a faculty’s field hence the gross potential of the faculty to conduct research should be the determining basis for awarding.

UPOU Faculty Grant Awards

The UPOU Faculty Grant Awards are given as recognition for outstanding achievement to regular faculty members with the rank of Assistant Professor or higher.