The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) is now accepting proposals for its 2027 UPCWGS Research Grant. The grant aims to support cutting-edge research on women and gender in the Philippines.
The UPCWGS will award up to PhP100,000 to four (4) research projects on women and gender in the Philippines. Researchers who propose a higher amount than the stated limit will be automatically rejected. The research must be completed within a nine-month period. Researchers will then be given two (2) additional months to prepare a journal article and a policy brief. The journal article will undergo review by the Review of Women’s Studies (RWS), and the researcher must complete any revisions required by RWS according to the journal’s timeline.
Eligibility. The sole researcher, or the project leader of the research team, must be a regular employee of the University of the Philippines (Instructors, Assistant Professors, Associate Professors, Professors, and UP contractual). This person must also hold a minimum SG-16.
Application requirements
1. Accomplished Project Proposal Form (download and submit)
2. For research projects without prior ethical clearance, the project proposal must include the application for ethical clearance as part of the project timeline and budget.
3. Start date of research should be 1 January 2027
4. Cover letter signifying interest and summarizing the project proposal. The letter must be addressed to our director, Dr. Marie Aubrey J. Villaceran.
5. Recommendation letter from the project leader’s past or present supervisor
6. We will give preference to applicants who submit a writing sample consisting of a published work or a manuscript accepted for publication (with a supporting acceptance letter), such as a peer-reviewed academic or journal article, book chapter, or monograph (excluding theses and dissertations). Preference will also be given to applicants who are lead or sole authors of the submitted work. Applications that demonstrate strong alignment with the thematic and methodological concerns of the RWS will receive priority consideration.
Selection criteria. Research proposals will be evaluated based on: timeliness and relevance of the topic, creativity of approach, methodological soundness, contribution to knowledge, potential social impact, and effectiveness of writing style.
Terms and conditions. Awarded projects will receive an initial outlay of 20% of the grant at the start of the project. The remaining funds will be released in four tranches upon submission of three progress reports, one journal article for publication in the RWS, together with one policy brief. Total grant budget must follow the DBM Budget Circular No. 2007-2 (as applied by COA in audit), which says that the total honoraria received by a government employee for special projects shall not exceed 25% of the employee’s annual basic salary, unless otherwise authorized by law. The grant proceeds will be treated as honoraria and deposited to the project leader’s account.
Please email your proposals to [email protected] with the subject line “2027 UPCWGS RESEARCH GRANT” by 31 July 2026.