USTP Villanueva strengthens faculty research capabilities through three-day proposal writing training
By Leah Clarissa G. Emano & Mary Saint Terissa B. Dampal, USTP Villanueva
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The University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental (USTP Villanueva) conducted a three-day faculty training on October 26–28, 2026, at Midway Minkay Resort, Initao, Misamis Oriental, focusing on Writing Competitive R&D Proposals for Externally Funded Projects and the Faculty Training Program on Basic, Applied, and Developmental Research. The training aimed to strengthen faculty members’ competencies in developing competitive and technically sound research and development (R&D) proposals aligned with the priorities and funding opportunities of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and other potential funding agencies.
The activity featured discussions, hands-on workshops, technical mentoring, and proposal evaluations facilitated by Prof. Franch Maverick Lorilla, D’Eng, CDOb.i.t.e.s Technology Business Incubator (TBI) Manager and CDO-KIST Park Manager, on the first day; and Prof. Francis Thaise Cimene, Ph.D., Center Head of the Center for Inclusive Development Studies and Director of the Research Integrity Office, USTP System, on the second and third days.
The training was supported by USTP Villanueva Campus Director Prof. Colbert G. Rabaya, MBA, as part of the campus’s efforts to strengthen faculty competencies and research initiatives. The Human Resource Management Unit (HRMU) served as the event organizer, facilitating the faculty development activity in support of the University’s commitment to continuous learning, research excellence, and innovation.
USTP Villanueva continues to enhance its faculty’s research capabilities and encourage the development of proposals that can secure external funding and contribute to meaningful research and innovation.
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