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2026 CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Up to 1 Million Funding Support
Regional Research Fund (RRF) initiative
Regional Research Fund (RRF) initiative
Aims to encourage early-career researchers to be actively involved in health research activities without competing with experienced researchers. Under the RRF initiative, early-career researchers can then gain experience that will improve their competency in designing, implementing, and managing health research projects. Once the early-career researcher has been able to establish a good track record, he/she will then be encouraged to apply for the larger scale research project/program grant initiatives also available in DOST-PCHRD, DOST, Department of Health (DOH), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and other national and international funding agencies.
RESEARCH PRIORITIES
The Regional Health Research and Development Consortium XI (RHRDC XI) is now accepting Health Research and Development proposals for CY 2026 funding support. This is made possible through funding support from the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD). The proposal must be based on the priority areas indicated in the 2023-2028 National Unified Health Research Agenda (NUHRA) and top Region XI health research priorities. This can be downloaded thru the button below:
Frequently Asked Questions:
Who can apply?
Early-career researchers (graduate level or postgraduate level up to 5 years post-PhD/MD)
Filipino citizen
Must hold a permanent or regular position and not due to retire during the conduct of the project
Must not have any existing accountability with DOST and its agencies particularly technical and financial reports; and
Must not have been found guilty of administrative or criminal cases, including those in appeal.
I am interested in conducting research, but I am not yet a regular or permanent personnel in our institution?
You may opt to partner with a colleague who is a permanent or regular employee. He or she will be the primary investigator of the study. This arrangement must be made internally within your institution.
How much is the funding support?
Funding support is up to PhP 1,000,000. However, this will depend on your proposal. The evaluators will check if the budget is reasonable.
What should be the duration of my proposal?
Your proposal must be feasible in 6 months – 1 year.
What to submit?
Concept proposal. You may download the format below.
2. Endorsement from the Head of Institution addressed to Dr. Warlito C. Vicente, Chair, RHRDC XI (free format)
3. Curriculum Vitae of the proponent/s (free format)
When is the submission?
Submission of the capsule proposal, endorsement letter from the head of institution and curriculum vitae of the proponent/s is on or before
February 15, 2026.
RHRDC XI will not be catering late and/or incomplete submissions. You may send a soft copy of the requirements through email at rhrdc@region11.dost.gov.ph (Kindly put in the subject: 2026 RRF).
We highly discourage hard copy submissions.
I already submitted last 2025 will it still be considered?
Earlier proposals submitted and were categorized as priority are still considered for funding and is in pipeline for review.
You may email us at rhrdc@region11.dost.gov.ph for the current status of your proposal.
I have more questions, who can I contact?
For further queries, you may email us at rhrdc@region11.dost.gov.ph, or contact us through our Facebook account: https://www.facebook.com/rhrdcdavao/ or telephone number at (082) 221-9721.
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