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(CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER
No._O6
Series of 2017
Subject: AMENDMENT TO CMO NO. 18, SERIES OF 2015, ENTITLED:
“GUIDELINES FOR CHED RESEARCH CHAIR AWARD”
In order to expand the scope and coverage of the Research Chair Award, and clarify the procedure to
be followed under the Guidelines for CHED Research Chair Award set forth in CMO No. 18, series
of 2015, the Commission en banc approved the amendments of Articles III, VI and VIII thereof by
virtue of CEB Resolution No. 1112-2016, to read as follows:
“111. COVERAGE
‘The CHED Research Chair Award shall be made available to faculty and researchers of all
Higher Education Institutions in the Philippines, public and private that have ongoing
research and development programs or projects that are aligned with the research,
development and innovation thrusts of the Commission.
Each award shall be good for a maximum of two years without prejudice to the filing of a
‘new application and corresponding nomination
“VI ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
‘The CHED Research Chair Award shall be open to Research and Development Project
Leaders and Program Leaders subject to the following conditions:
1. Project Leaders of R&D projects with a duration of at least one year and a funding of
at least Php10M for a period of 1-2 years may be nominated for the CHED Research
Chair Award,
2. A Research Program with more than 3 projects shall be entitled toa maximum of
three Research Chair Awards. It is understood that the Program Leader is also a
Project Leader for one of the projects, The requirement stated in No. 1 above shall
apply to all nominees. The Research Program must be for at least two years duration
with funding of at least PhpSOM for a period of 1-2 years. The project components of
the Research Program must be clearly stated in terms of the project title, objectives,
expected outputs,deliverables, line-item budget, etc.
3. Co-Project Leaders are not eligible for the Research Chair Award.
4, ‘The CHED Research Chair Award nominee:
4.1. Must have an academic rank not lower than Assistant Professor or its equivalent
in the HEI implementing the R&D project;
4.2, Must have published a refereed research paper in an internationally indexed
journal (i.e. Scopus, ISI) or proceedings, either as a sole or co-author, within the
last three years prior to the award;
Higher Education Development Center Building, C-P. Garcia Ave., UP Campus. Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
‘Web Site: www.ched.gov.ph Tel. Nos. 441-1177, 385-4391, 441-1169, 441-1149, 441-1170, 441-1216, 39252964.3, Must be a designated Project Leader of an on-going R&D project or program that
is aligned with the priorities of the Commission;
4.4. In no case shall a Project Leader be allowed to hold more than one Research
Chair Award regardless of the number of R&D Programs or Projects wherein
he/she acts as Project Leader during the period of award.
“VILL PROCEDURE
2. The HEI shall, following its own guidelines and procedure for the purpose, select and
submit the names and supporting documents of the nominated CHED Researcher Chair
awardee to the Commission for approval through the CHED department/office providing
the budget allocation for his/her Research Chair Award,”
Alll the other provisions in CMO No.18, series of 2015, which are consistent with the herein
amendments shall remain in force and in effect.
‘These amendments shall take effect immediately, and shall remain in force and in effect until
otherwise revoked or modified accordingly.
Issued this_27th day of __Pebruary 2017, at Quezon City, Philippines.
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PATRICIA B. LICUANAN, Ph.D.
Chairperson
Higher Education Development Center Building, C.P. Garcia Ave., UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Web Site: www.ched.gov.ph Tel. Nos. 441-1177, 385-4991, 441-1169, 441-1149, 441-1170, 441-1216, 392-5296