SEARCA Travel Grants Program is to reinforce the Center’s efforts and resources in accelerating transformation through agricultural innovation (ATTAIN) and become a leading enabler and champion of excellence in agricultural and rural development, SEARCA will provide travel grants of up to a maximum of USD 1,200 to each qualified agriculture and agriculture-related professional, social scientist, or graduate student in Southeast Asia. Adapting to the changes brought about by COVID-19, SEARCA will be implementing a modified Travel Grants Program (STGP) starting the fiscal year 2021-2022. SEARCA STGP will now be accepting applications for participation in scientific events held online in order to support continued scientific/ intellectual discourse and information dissemination relevant to agriculture and rural development (ARD) in this time of the new normal.
Eligibility
Applicants who will present scientific papers at international or local scientific conferences and fora, either face-to-face or online mode, are qualified for the grant. On a case-to-case basis, paper presentations may not be required if
attendance at a conference/forum is expected to result in establishing formal linkages, partnerships, collaborations, and
strong development impacts on the Center.
Benefits
The following cost items can be covered by the Grant.
- Event registration fees and materials Event registration fees and materials
- Airfare
- Accommodation / Board and Lodging
- Local Transportation
- Meals not covered by the event
- Visa application
(Note: Must not exceed the maximum amount of USD 1,200)
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Application Process
Submission Process:
All applications must be submitted online through the SEARCA Grants Information System (https://grants.searca.org/).
Applications submitted via email or hard copies sent directly to the Center will not be processed. Applicants should fill
out the system’s online submission form completely and upload all required documents for their application to proceed.
All communications related to your application will be done through the system. If a problem is encountered during
online application or in the use of the system, the applicant should inform SEARCA through email (travelgrants@searca.
org) so that said problem, if from SEARCA’s end, can be addressed.
Application Requirements
- A letter expressing interest in availing of the grant addressed to:
- Dr. Glenn B. Gregorio
Director - Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) College, Los Baños, 4031 Laguna, Philippines For inquiries, please e-mail:
- Research and Thought Leadership Department (RTLD) SEARCA, College, Los Baños, 4031 Laguna, Philippines
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- A recommendation letter from the immediate head/supervisor/major professor of the applicant, if applicable;
- A two-page summary (single-spaced; A4 sheet) of the paper for presentation to the conference;
- A copy of the conference organizer’s letter of acceptance of the paper for presentation;
- A copy of the conference program;
- The estimated budget for participation;
- A proof/copy of the award of funding support from other organization(s) if travel is beyond Southeast Asia; and
The applicant’s curriculum vitae.
For non-paper-presenters whose purpose is for establishing formal linkages, partnerships, collaborations or will bring
strong development impacts to SEARCA and/or his/her mother institution, items 3 and 4 are no longer required.
Applicants under this category must show concrete proof of recent and ongoing negotiations, liaisons, and/or
invitations between the parties involved, and must be able to establish that a face-to-face meeting may likely result in opportunities for collaboration or mutually beneficial impacts.
Note: Due to the high volume of applications received per quarter, only short-listed applicants will be notified.
