USC Office of Research

📣 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕

is now accepting applications for the Research Scholarship Program, which provides financial support to ongoing Master’s and PhD students whose research addresses pressing concerns in agriculture and rural development in Southeast Asia.

The research should be relevant to SEARCA’s priority thrusts under its current Five-Year Development Plan: Sustainable Transformation of Agricultural Systems through Innovation in Southeast Asia ( ).

Applicants must be:
🌱 A Southeast Asian national enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program
🌱 With an approved thesis/dissertation proposal related to SEARCA’s priority thrusts and currently conducting research activities
🌱 Expected to complete all research activities, including manuscript writing, within one year from the date of award

For more information, visit: https://www.searca.org/research-scholarship
Submit your applications here: https://ischo.searcaapps.org/v2/scholarship/75-searca-research-scholarship-for-ms-and-phd-students-2026-2027

📌 Deadline: 17 July 2026

𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨!

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) are pleased to announce that the 2027 DOST–JSPS Joint Research Project (JRP) Call for Proposals is now open.

The DOST–JSPS JRP is a bilateral funding program that supports collaborative research projects between Filipino and Japanese researchers, promoting scientific cooperation, knowledge exchange, and the advancement of research and innovation in both countries.

The call for proposals is open until 03 September 2026 (Thursday), 5:00 PM (Philippine Time).

Filipino proponents must submit their proposals through the DOST Project Management Information System (DPMIS) at https://dpmisv2.dost.gov.ph/, while their Japanese counterparts must submit matching proposals directly to JSPS for separate review and evaluation. Only proposals approved by both DOST and JSPS will be considered for funding.
Approved projects may receive funding of up to PHP 2.5 million per year, or PHP 5 million for a two-year project duration.

For inquiries, please contact the DOST–International Technology Cooperation Unit (ITCU):
[email protected]
(02) 8837-2071 local 3070

For the complete application guidelines, please visit: https://bit.ly/2027DOST-JSPS

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USC is at ICRA!

Shared with permission from his post, USC Computer Engineer and robotics expert Dr. Luis Gerardo Cañete shares about his journey back to the world stage:

It took a couple of years of building a lab, gathering and mentoring brilliant people and overall living the next chapter of my life but I’m back in ICRA to present. There is a feeling of pride looking at my ID and seeing Philippines on it for the first time. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity and the chance to show what we’ve been working hard for this past year. The quality of our work should speak for its self but being able to share it at what I consider the world stage of Robotics is exhilarating.

Find out more about USC ComE and the opportunity to work with Dr. Cañete. https://usc.edu.ph/catholic-educational-institution-academics/departments/department-of-computer-engineering

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Flooded and thirsty: Why Cebu must learn to hold water instead of fighting it CEBU’S defining irony when it comes to water is this: the island is drowning and thirsty at the same time.During storms, roads disappear under floodwater and ri

Pilot implementation at USC Talamban Campus soon!

Carolinian BS Computer Engineering students—Albert Novell Enabe, Jaime Manolo C. Cortes, and Clark Daniel C. Villacampa—won the Best Overall Project award at the TFT Global Engineering Innovation Challenge 2026.

Their winning entry, "Digital Transformation of Philippine Road Transport: A Scalable Blueprint for Public Utility Vehicle Modernization," provides an innovative solution to the public transportation system of our country.

To Albert, Jaime, and Clark, the University and the Department of Computer Engineering are beaming with pride as we celebrate your success. This win is a shared triumph for the entire Carolinian community—a testament to how our curriculum bridges the gap between theoretical excellence and practical, community-oriented innovation.

This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the guiding hands of our faculty. Our sincerest gratitude goes to Dr. Philip Virgil Astillo, faculty of the USC Department of Computer Engineering, for his tireless mentorship and for believing in these students every step of the way.

We extend our appreciation to The Filipino Times for giving our students the space to shine. This experience has been an invaluable milestone in their journey as future innovators.

Do you want to be the next global innovator? Join a legacy of sustained excellence. Be a Carolinian Computer Engineer.

Learn more about the USC Department of Computer Engineering:
https://usc.edu.ph/catholic-educational-institution-academics/departments/department-of-computer-engineering

Apply now: https://ismis.usc.edu.ph/apply/StudAdmission
Inquiries: [email protected]

Read here: https://usc.edu.ph/computer-engineering-students-win-best-overall-project-in-engineering-innovation-challenge-2026