PHL gov't awarding grants for popular science books

Filipino techies now have a shot at getting a P200,000 grant for writing books on popular science.

 

The National Book Development Board urged authors or organizations with research works or manuscripts to apply for the grant for 2015.

 

According to the NBDB, the National Book Development Trust Fund (NBDTF) Grant for 2015 covers popular science, which includes research on Filipino robotics and Filipino inventions.

 

"It may also cover research on programs and/or competitions that support Filipino designers and inventors including students," the board said.

 

Other subjects covered by the grant include:

 

Local History and Culture (in Filipino, English, or any Philippine language): includes the history of places, people, and events defined by a geographical area in the Philippines (cities, towns, barangays, local government, and regional areas). It also includes the culture and characteristics of the people represented in the local community.

 

Traditional Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Tropical Medicine: Traditional Medicine includes knowledge, skills, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to cultures in the Philippines that are used in the maintenance of health, as well as in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement, or treatment of physical and mental illness.

 

Integrative Medicine includes knowledge, skills, practices, developments, and achievements related to medical care that combines traditional and modern medicine.

 

Tropical Medicine includes research on the diagnosis, prevention, control, and treatment of tropical and/or infectious diseases, particularly those of public health importance, or are major causes of morbidity and mortality in the Philippines.

 

Food Science and Technology, Organic Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Agritourism: Food Science and Technology includes research, theories, and technologies related to production, processing, packaging, storage, distribution, preparation, and marketing of food and food products in the Philippines. These include rice and rice-based products, local crops, traditional fermented food, and fish and other marine products.  It may cover food and ingredient origins, discoveries in procurement of raw ingredients/materials, and food security issues and challenges in the country. 

 

Organic Agriculture includes research on methods of agriculture excluding the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.

 

Sustainable Agriculture includes research on agricultural and natural systems that focus on long-term ecological health.

 

Agritourism includes research on tourism focusing on agriculturally based operations or activities.

 

The NBDB said the deadline for submission is May 31, 2015.

Click here to read the NBDB's full announcement and other guidelines. — Joel Locsin/TJD, GMA News