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The OVCRD Report

Towards a More Inclusive Research Dissemination Grant
Framework
The Research Dissemination Grant, or RDG,
was created to enable UP faculty and
researchers to present their research papers
in international conferences. The RDG is
seen as a way of helping faculty and
researchers expand their networks and
a means for enhancing the University’s
visibility in the international academic
community.
In a move that reflects OVCRD’s inclusive
thrust, guidelines in the allocation of the
2013 RDG budget were modified to make it
possible for first, creative work
performances and exhibitions, and second,
locally-organized research and creative work
dissemination events, to be covered by
the grant.
The modification of the guidelines was the
outcome of the increase in the 2013 RDG
budget. An additional PHP4.5M was
earmarked for the RDG, and one-third of
this total amount (P P1.5M, labeled as
Part 3 RDG) was allocated three ways:
• To support faculty members’
participation in an international special/
seasonal conference, creative work
exhibition or public performance held
abroad, wherein such participation is
crucial especially in terms of enhancing
the University’s international networking
and reputation;
• To support faculty members’
participation in national conferences,
creative work exhibitions or public

performances held in the Philippines,
wherein such participation is crucial in
terms of enhancing the University’s
status as the country’s national
university; and
• To support faculty members of Units
that are (co)organizing or joining an
international conference, creative work
exhibition or public performance held in
the Philippines.
The 2013 Part 3 RDG was awarded on a
first-come, first-served basis to faculty
members participating as paper presenter
or featured artist in a research/creative work
dissemination event that is aligned with the
research/creative work agenda of the
applicant’s Unit. Application procedures
were the same as those followed for
standard RDG applications. For events held
abroad, the grant amounts followed those
that have been already set. For events held
locally, a schedule of grant amounts was
worked out, based on the location of the
event (in or outside Metro Manila).
The 2013 Part 3 RDG would hopefully pave
the way for a more comprehensive review of
the RDG guidelines, so that the
convergence of science and art also finds its
way in this very important support program
for UP Diliman faculty members.
(Note: Management of the RDG program
is one of the new functions of the OVCRD
.)