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DOST Priority Areas (per HNRDA) under Agriculture, Aquatic & Natural
Resources Sector:
GAP*
Priority Areas with identified gap
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
total
Crops R&D 18 3 3 4 4 4 18
-Varietal improvement and selection
-Production of quality seed and planting materials
-Cultural Management Practices
-Postharvest, processing and product development
-Germplasm evaluation, conservation, utilization & management
Forestry R&D Agenda 4 1 1 1 1 4
-Sustainable management practices
-Production protocols for the propagation of forest products
-Harvesting/Post harvest techniques/technologies
-Development of HYVs of timber species w/ superior traits
Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction 4 1 1 1 1 4
-Mitigation and adaptation studies
-Smart farming and climate-resilient production technologies
-Decision management tools for climate change resilient environment
GAP*
Priority Areas with identified gap
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
total
Aquatic R&D Agenda 10 2 2 2 2 2 10
-Applications of genomics and genetics, fish resistance to climate change,
molecular phylogenetics
-New cultivable species for culture & Dev’t/Refinement of culture systems
-Fish health, disease diagnostics and disease management
-Nutrition, feeds and feeding system
-Mechanization/automation systems, culture management
-Fishkill warning and mitigation systems
-Management of fisheries
-Postharvest handling, processing and new product development
Natural Resources and Environment R&D 7 1 1 1 2 2 7
-Biodiversity conservation and management
-Watershed management and utilization
-Management and rehabilitation of polluted soils through remediation
-Strategies/decision management tools for climate change
-Resource and ecosystems assessment and monitoring
-Marine environmental management
-Management systems for unique landscapes and ecosystems
-Product development from agro-forestry waste
-Habitat management for fishery and ecosystem sustainability
*Number of experts needed to fill the gap
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No. of target Balik Scientist
GAP*
Priority Areas with identified gap
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
total
Technology Transfer 5 1 1 1 1 1 5
-Traditional extension modalities for tech transfers
-Upscaling of agri-techtransfer and commercialization
Socio-economics and Policy Research 6 2 1 1 1 1 6
-Review of policies affecting AANR
-Agricultural trade, value-chain, R&D governance, and standard
compliance issues on AANR
-Production and marketing efficiencies, technology adoption, social
enterprise model, GAD
-Policy studies on global competitiveness of Philippine AANR sector
-Impact assessment of technologies, AANR programs & projects
Livestock R&D Agenda 6 1 1 1 1 2 6
-Reproductive biotechniques
-Nutrition, feed and feeding system
-Vaccine, biologics and diagnostics development
-Detection of chemical residues/antimicrobial resistance
-Production and management decision support systems
-Product development and processing
-Breed development and genetic improvement
-Conservation and improvement of native animals
Total 60 10 11 12 13 14 60
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*Number of experts needed to fill the gap
DOST Priority Areas (per HNRDA) under the Health Sector:
Priority Areas with identified gap GAP* No. of target Balik Scientist per year
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 total
Global Competitiveness and Health
Innovation
- Drug Discovery and Development 10 2 2 2 2 2 10
- Diagnostics 10 2 2 2 2 2 10
- Functional Foods 5 1 1 1 2 5
- Hospital Equipment and Biomedical 5 1 1 2 1 5
Devices
- Information and Communication 5 1 1 2 1 5
Technology for Health
- Omic Technologies for Health 10 2 2 2 2 2 10
Research to enhance and extend healthy 20 4 4 3 5 4 20
lives
Health resiliency 10 2 1 4 3 10
Total 75 13 14 15 16 17 75
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*Number of experts needed to fill the gap
DOST Priority Areas (per HNRDA) under Industry, Energy
and Emerging Technologies Sector:
Priority Areas with identified gap GAP* No. of target Balik Scientist per year
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 total
Food Safety and Quality 12 2 2 2 3 3 12
Country-side Development 17 4 4 3 3 3 17
-Agro-processing and value-adding
-Natural Products Development
-Improvement of textile processing
-Halal processing technologies (food and
non-food)
-Metrology and testing Methods for
Laboratory Analysis
-Shop Floor R&D and Innovations
-Regional Consortia R&D
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DOST Priority Areas (per HNRDA) under Industry, Energy
and Emerging Technologies Sector:
Priority Areas with identified gap GAP* No. of target Balik Scientist per year
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 total
Competitive Industry 18 3 3 4 4 4 18
-ICT, Electronics and Semi-conductor
-Mining and Minerals
-Metals and Engineering
-New Construction Materials and
Techniques
-Packaging
-Industrial application for nuclear
technology
Delivery of Social Services 15 3 3 3 3 3 15
-Environmental and Pollution Control
-Space Technology Application
Intelligent Transportation Solution 9 1 2 2 2 2 9
-Alternative Mass Transport Systems
-Traffic/Mobility
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Type of Engagement and Incentives for the
Balik Scientist:
SHORT TERM CATEGORY LONG TERM CATEGORY
(30 to 90 days) (2 to 3 years)
Roundtrip Airfare of One-Way Airfare of Scientist
Scientist One-Way Airfare of Spouse
One-Way Airfare of Two (2) Minor Dependents
Pre-paid return airfare for the Scientist,
spouse and 2 minor dependents after
satisfactorily serving his/her contract
Freight, Excess Baggage and Shipping
Expenses
GIA funding for research (proposal driven)
Living Allowance/Daily Salary/honorarium of scientist c/o host
Subsistence Allowance institution
(USD 150/day) 13
Activities of a Balik Scientist:
Introduction of new technologies
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Activities of a Balik Scientist:
R&D
Collaborations
UP
EEEI
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Activities of a Balik Scientist:
Science and Technology Capacity Development
Lectures and Seminars Workshops and Hands-
on Training
Dr. Romulo De Castro Dr. Jonel Saludes and Dr. Doralyn Dalisay Dr. Mark Ihrwell Petalcorin
Lecture Series in Health Research and Perspective on Drug Discovery and Delivery Research Therapeutic Research Application
Informatics Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, Talisay, Negros of CRISPR/Cas9
Mindanao State University – Iligan Occidental De La Salle University, Manila
Instutute of Technology 16
Deployment of Cluster No. Host Institutions
Assisted
Total No. of
Deployment
Balik Scientists Northern Luzon 7 24
15, 16%
47, 48%
12, 12%
UP System Academe
(2007-2017): DOST Agencies Other Gov't Agencies
98 Host Institutions Industry/NGO/Others 17
Country of Origin of Balik Scientists:
Europe, 18 (8.8%)
North America,
143 (70.1%) Asia, 26 (12.7%)
Africa, 1 (0.5%)
Australia,16 (7.8%)
Type of engagements
42, 14%
Long-term 26
73, 25% 176, 61%
Short-term 265
Short-term Program:
-minimum of 15 days and maximum of 6months per award;
to be served within 1 year from the date of award.
Medium-term Program:
- More than 6 months but not exceeding 1 year per award; to
be served within 2-3 years from the date of award.
Long-term Program:
- More than 1 year to 3 years, subject to renewal; to be
served within 5 years from the date of award.
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Additional Incentives for Balik Scientists (based
on the BICAM version, March 6, 2018) :
General Incentives:
1. Exemption from licensing or permitting requirements of the
PRC
2. Accident and medical insurance covering the duration of
engagement
3. Exemption from renouncing their oath of allegiance to the
country where they took the oath