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Department of Science and Technology

Funds Philippine science, technology, research, and innovation programs for national development and industry adoption.

Philippineswww.dost.gov.ph
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Annual funding—
Programs12
Active grants3
Total grants7
About

The Department of Science and Technology, better known as DOST, is the Philippines' cabinet-level science agency. It directs national scientific and technological policy and coordinates funding through sectoral councils rather than a single monolithic grant office. The current record also places its FY 2026 budget request at PHP 30.4 billion, up from PHP 28 billion in FY 2025.

Its funding mix inc…

Programs & grants under this funder
DOST-SEI ASTHRDP Graduate Scholarship

Supports MS and PhD scholarships for Filipino citizens in priority S&T fields at National Science Consortium universities.

DOST-PCAARRD Agriculture & Natural Resources R&D GIA

Supports Competitive science innovation grants for agriculture aquatic and natural resources sector in Philippines.

1 grant
DOST-PCAARRD Agriculture & Natural Resources GIA — CY2028 Funding
Between cycles
— pool
DOST-PCHRD Health R&D Grants-in-Aid Program

Supports Competitive health science innovation grants for Philippine HEIs and research institutes.

1 grant
DOST-PCHRD Health R&D Grants-in-Aid — CY2028 Funding
Closed
— pool
DOST-PCIEERD Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Program

Supports Competitive science innovation grants for Philippine institutions in industry energy and emerging technology.

1 grant
DOST-PCIEERD Grants-in-Aid — CY2028 Funding
Closed
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DOST-JSPS Joint Research Project

Supports Philippines Japan bilateral joint research grants for Filipino researchers with JSPS-eligible Japanese counterparts.

DOST-PCAARRD Startup Grant Fund (SGF) Program

Funds Philippine startups commercializing agriculture and aquatic resource technologies.

DOST-PCHRD Startup Research Grant Program

Supports Grants for Philippine health-sector startups commercializing PCHRD-supported technologies program.

1 grant
DOST-PCHRD Startup Research Grant Program
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
DOST-PCIEERD Bilateral International R&D Program

Supports Joint research calls between DOST-PCIEERD and foreign counterpart agencies.

PCIEERD Capability Development Program (ExperTISE + GODDESS)

Supports Small grants for capacity-building training and skills development for Filipino researchers and S&T institutions.

1 grant
PCIEERD Capability Development Program — ExperTISE + GODDESS
Closed
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DOST S4CP — CRADLE (Collaborative R&D to Leverage Philippine Economy)

Supports Industry-academia collaborative science innovation grants matching Philippine companies with HEIs and RDIs.

1 grant
DOST S4CP CRADLE — Collaborative R&D
Open
— pool
SETUP — Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program

Supports Filipino small enterprises adopting technology for improved productivity and competitiveness.

1 grant
SETUP — Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
PCIEERD WHWise (Women-Helping-Women) Program

Supports Technology adoption grants for women-led social enterprises in Philippines.

Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: www.dost.gov.ph