The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) is now accepting proposals for its 2026 UPCWGS Research Grant. The grant aims to support cutting-edge research on women and gender in the Philippines.
The UPCWGS will award up to PhP150,000 to six (6) research projects on women and gender in the Philippines. The research must be completed within a six-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.
Application requirements:
- Accomplished Project Proposal Form (download and submit). 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. Please allocate an additional two (2) months for this process before the six-month period.
- Cover letter signifying interest and summarizing the project proposal
- Recommendation letter from the project leader’s past or present supervisor
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, and one policy brief.
Please email your proposals to [email protected] with the subject line “2026 UPCWGS RESEARCH GRANT” by 3 November 2025.