Short-term Training Grant
*subject to the availability of funds
Rationale
Short-term training in foreign universities will provide opportunities for the UP academic staff to update themselves on curriculum and pedagogy and to undergo retooling and advanced training in research and creative work. It will also be a chance for UP academics to showcase their talents and explore collaborations with foreign counterparts.
By interacting with academic experts in foreign universities and working in advanced foreign laboratories, faculty members and researchers are able to:
- Update themselves on current trends and advances in the field
- Develop or upgrade their skills in curriculum development and pedagogy
- Develop or upgrade their technical and instrumentation skills
- Explore new useful applications of their fields
- Understand the actual needs of industry
- Broaden their perspectives by learning from the academic culture of foreign universities and from the efficiency and productivity of industries
Considerable weight will be given to the impact or significance of the applicant’s research to advancing the goals of the unit or the department.
Kindly take note that all applications, endorsed by the CU Officials, must be submitted to the OVPAA no later than two months prior to the scheduled commencement date of the training.