Hello there! The UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs’ #OpportunitiesCorner is an update on available scholarships, exchange programs, conferences, workshops, and other skill-enhancing initiatives for UP Diliman students. Here’s for the 4th week of March 2025:

 

WEBINAR ON SCIENCEDIRECT AI, RESEARCH TOOL

Elsevier is inviting everyone to participate in their webinar on ScienceDirect AI, a new AI-powered solution from Elsevier that helps users quickly navigate millions of peer-reviewed articles and books chapters to deliver relevant insights from deep within the full-text.

Event Details
📅 Date: March 26, 2025, Wednesday
⏰ Time: 12:30pm SGT
📍 Place: Online

Expectations

• Hear directly from the senior team behind the product
• See a demonstration of ScienceDirect AI in action
• Have the opportunity to ask questions of our experts

Presenters

• Rose L’Huillier (SVP Researchers & Librarians Solutions, Elsevier)
• Felisa Van Hasselt (Senior Product Manager, Elsevier)Registration

Registration
🔗 Sign up here: https://webinars.elsevier.com/elsevier/introducing-sciencedirect-ai?utm_bmcr_source=Email

 

 

ADB-ROK GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN KOREA

UP OIL is now accepting applications for inclusion in the short-list for University Recommendation to the Asian Development Bank–Republic of Korea Scholarship for Master’s and Doctoral programs.

The Asian Development Bank-Republic of Korea Scholarship aims to support outstanding students and
faculty members from ADB Partner Universities in pursuing graduate degree programs in the Republic of Korea (ROK). This initiative fosters international partnerships, enhances education and research, and
contributes to sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific by equipping scholars with advanced
knowledge and skills.

Following the designation of Vice President Cubillan as The NODAL person for the University, UP System OIL was tasked to prepare the short list of qualified candidates for the consideration and endorsement of the Vice President for Academic Affairs to ADB.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants for scholarships for Master’s degree programs must possess a Bachelor’s degree, and
  applicants for scholarships for Doctoral studies programs must possess a Master’s degree.
• All applicants must hold citizenship of Developing Member Countries (DMCs) of ADB. Applicants’
  parents (or legal guardians) must hold citizenship from another country other than ROK.
• Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of the entire curriculum from the previous degree
  program must meet one of the conditions as follows: (i) score percentile should be 80% or above
  on a 100-point scale or be ranked in the top 20% of one’s class, (ii) CGPA must be equal to or
  above 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, or 3.23/5.0.
• All applicants must be in good health, both mentally and physically, to study in ROK for the full
  duration of the program.
• Applicants must be under 40 years of age (born after September 1, 1985). Academic professor
  under 45 years of age are eligible to apply.

Application
🔍 Detailed Info: Primer
📂 Requirements:

1. Updated Curriculum Vitae
2. One (1) recommendation letter from a previous professor, and
3. Certification from Home College that applicant met the CGPA requirement: (i) score percentile
   should be 80% or above on a 100-point scale or be ranked in the top 20% of one’s class, (ii)
   CGPA must be equal to or above 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, or 3.23/5.0.

📝 Deadline: March 27,2025, Thursday
🔗 Submit here: UP System OIL via email (oil@up.edu.ph)

Please note that prospective scholarship applicants also need to apply to their Korean University of choice. The GKS Team has collated the application deadlines of participating ROK universities which they can use in identifying their host university.

Questions?
Contact OIL Diliman via UP Trunkline 8981-8500 local 2561 (c/o Mr. Rusell Ryuji M.
Reyes). In case the work-from-home scheme is in effect, queries may be sent through
oild_acadadminstaffmobility.upd@up.edu.ph.

 

 

WORKSHOP FOR INNOVATION LEADERS BY NEDA

National Economic and Development Authority is inviting UP Diliman to the celebration of the 2025 National Innovation Day, with the theme “FLIP: Forging Leaders of Innovation in the Philippines.”

Event Details
📅 Date: 28 to 30 April 2025
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
📍 Place: Novotel Manila Araneta City, Quezon City

Event Objectives

1. inspire the youth, who will be the next leaders,  by engaging them in an intensified design thinking or HABI workshop;
2. excite the public of Filipino ingenuity and creativity through the Filipinnovation Awards; and
3. celebrate Filipinnovators who have made significant contributions in promoting and
   advancing innovative solutions in their respective fields.

National Innovation Council is calling for:

• (1)  team of four (4) students and one (1) instructor from UP Diliman to participate in the Huddle, Analyze, Build, and Innovate (HABI) Workshop, a design thinking activity aimed at fostering Filipino youth’s creativity and problem-solving skills, on 28 April 2025;
• (1) representative to attend the pitching day and main plenary session on 29 to 30 April 2025, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Submission Details
📝 Deadline: March 24
🔗 How to Submit: Send a letter of intent, endorsed by the team’s adviser/faculty member, to info.ovcsa.upd@up.edu.ph.

GOVERNANCE & DEV’T CONFERENCE IN THAILAND

The College of Public Affairs and Development (CPAf), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), in collaboration with the School of Integrated Science (SIS) of Kasetsart University (KU), is calling for abstracts for paper and poster presentations for the 4th International Conference on Governance and Development.

ICGD is a biennial conference launched by CPAf-UPLB in 2018, providing a venue for students, academics, professionals, and experts to meet and exchange ideas, share best and innovative practices, and foster partnerships for good governance and societal development.

Event Details
📅 Date: 31 July to 2 August, with preconference workshops on 30 July 2025
📍 Venue: Kasetsart University Bangkhen, Bangkok, Thailand
🔍 Overview: bit.ly/ICGD4ConferenceOverview

How to Join
📝 Deadline: 21 April 2025
🔗 Submission: bit.ly/ICGD4GuidelinesV2
🖊️ Registration: bit.ly/ICGD4Registration