DOST-Balik Scientist Program

02/06/2026

28/05/2026

📢 CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS!
The University of Antique Integrated Research Center and Centralized Analytical Testing Laboratory (CATL), in collaboration with the Research Unit, both under the Office of the Vice President for Research, Extension and Innovation, warmly invites you to participate in the Hybrid Training on R Programming and Chemometrics under the Balik Scientist Program (BSP).
Researchers, faculty members, teaching affiliates, students, and interested participants are encouraged to join this engaging learning opportunity designed to enhance knowledge and skills in data analysis and chemometric applications.
🗓 June 01–02, 2026
📍 BUsalian Hall, University of Antique – Main Campus, Sibalom, Antique
💻 Via Zoom and Face-to-Face
🎓 Resource Speaker:
Dr. Gerard G. Dumancas
✨ Training Topics:
🔹 R Programming and Its Application
🔹 Application of Chemometrics
📌 Face-to-Face Slots:
30 slots exclusive for UA affiliates
First come, first served basis!
🌐 Zoom Registration:
Open for all participants
📲 Scan the QR codes in the poster for registration and installation guides.

📢 CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS!

The University of Antique Integrated Research Center and Centralized Analytical Testing Laboratory (CATL), in collaboration with the Research Unit, both under the Office of the Vice President for Research, Extension and Innovation, warmly invites you to participate in the Hybrid Training on R Programming and Chemometrics under the Balik Scientist Program (BSP).

Researchers, faculty members, teaching affiliates, students, and interested participants are encouraged to join this engaging learning opportunity designed to enhance knowledge and skills in data analysis and chemometric applications.

🗓 June 01–02, 2026
📍 BUsalian Hall, University of Antique – Main Campus, Sibalom, Antique
💻 Via Zoom and Face-to-Face

🎓 Resource Speaker:
Dr. Gerard G. Dumancas

✨ Training Topics:
🔹 R Programming and Its Application
🔹 Application of Chemometrics

📌 Face-to-Face Slots:
30 slots exclusive for UA affiliates
First come, first served basis!

🌐 Zoom Registration:
Open for all participants

📲 Scan the QR codes in the poster for registration and installation guides.

20/05/2026

🎤🌟 Meet the distinguished voices of the 11th Central Luzon Health Research Forum!

Be inspired by our esteemed Keynote Speaker, Special Message Speaker, and Plenary Speakers as they share insights, innovations, and transformative ideas in advancing healthcare and research in the region. 🩺📚🔬

Together, let us explore this year’s theme:

✨ “Shaping the Future of Health in Central Luzon: Advancing Personalized, Preventive, Predictive, and Participatory Care” ✨

Join researchers, healthcare professionals, academicians, policymakers, and innovators as we foster collaboration and drive impactful health research for a healthier tomorrow.

📍 11th Central Luzon Health Research Forum
📅 25-28 May 2026
🏛️ Webex and Facebook Live

14/05/2026

𝘿𝙊𝙎𝙏 𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙠 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝, 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙢𝙖 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙀𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 🇵🇭 🔬🚀

Three Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Balik Scientists paid a courtesy visit to Undersecretary Leah J. Buendia, and shared their expertise and accomplishments:

1. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗹𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗼 𝗩. 𝗔𝗹𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗮, 𝗝𝗿.
Dr. Alcantara is currently a short-term Balik Scientist, hosted by DOST-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI). He advances space biomedical research using Caenorhabditis elegans. His project explores radiation and microgravity effects on health, cancer, and food innovations. He develops facilities, supports PNRI R&D, fosters collaborations, and drafts policy, aiming to improve astronaut safety and radiation therapy.

2. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘅𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗮
Dr. Montallana is a medium-term balik scientist with expertise on materials engineering and plasma science. She will continue her BSP engagement with UP DMMME, focusing on refining plasma-based devices, enhancing plasma-assisted processes for industrial applications, and strengthening technology transfer mechanisms. She will also foster collaboration with universities engaged in plasma research, including Central Mindanao University (CMU) and UP Baguio, to expand networks and advance plasma science nationwide.

3. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗤. 𝗥𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻
Dr. Raguindin engaged as a short-term balik scientist. She has expertise in chemical engineering, waste valorization, hydrogen production, and energy science. She will provide capacity building on resource recovery from various waste streams, research mentoring, proposal review, and technical consultancy for SubicWater and SOL-H2CORE projects of the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) as her host institution.





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11/05/2026

⚡🇵🇭 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐒 𝐔𝐏, 𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐒! 🇵🇭⚡
Join us for the 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 (𝐁𝐒𝐏) 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐄𝐑𝐏) featuring advancements and insights on the promotion of sustainable energy research in the Philippines.
Hosted by the UP Diliman Department of Chemical Engineering and College of Engineering, University of Southeastern Philippines, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀. 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐣𝐮𝐜𝐨 will be sharing his experience as a Long-Term Balik Scientist awardee of the DOST-PCIEERD:
📅May 11, 2026 (Monday)
⏰1000H – 1200H (registration starts at 0930H)
📍Via Zoom
Dr. Lawrence’s presentation entitled “𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐒 𝐔𝐏, 𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐒! 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬" particularly highlights the establishment of the Philippines’ Advanced Batteries Center (ABC), a DOST-Niche Centers in the Regions (NICER) Program, and the delivery of the ABC’s Project NextGen: Development of Advanced Cathode Materials for Next-Generation Batteries. It also presents the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP)-funded Project PROTEUS: Policy R&D on Optimization, Techno-Economics, and sUStainability of Waste-to-Energy in the Philippines.
𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔. Participation is free. Join us by scanning the QR code or by using the following Zoom credentials:
🔗Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/BSPERP2026DrLimjuco
🪪Zoom Meeting ID: 99782479114
🔓Passcode: 33600374
From innovative energy technologies to empowering local research collaborations, this presentation contributes to a cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable future for the nation. 🌱🔋
Together, let us energize Filipino innovation for a more sustainable tomorrow.

⚡🇵🇭 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐒 𝐔𝐏, 𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐒! 🇵🇭⚡

Join us for the 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 (𝐁𝐒𝐏) 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐄𝐑𝐏) featuring advancements and insights on the promotion of sustainable energy research in the Philippines.

Hosted by the UP Diliman Department of Chemical Engineering and College of Engineering, University of Southeastern Philippines, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀. 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐣𝐮𝐜𝐨 will be sharing his experience as a Long-Term Balik Scientist awardee of the DOST-PCIEERD:

📅May 11, 2026 (Monday)
⏰1000H – 1200H (registration starts at 0930H)
📍Via Zoom

Dr. Lawrence’s presentation entitled “𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐒 𝐔𝐏, 𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐒! 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬" particularly highlights the establishment of the Philippines’ Advanced Batteries Center (ABC), a DOST-Niche Centers in the Regions (NICER) Program, and the delivery of the ABC’s Project NextGen: Development of Advanced Cathode Materials for Next-Generation Batteries. It also presents the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP)-funded Project PROTEUS: Policy R&D on Optimization, Techno-Economics, and sUStainability of Waste-to-Energy in the Philippines.

𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔. Participation is free. Join us by scanning the QR code or by using the following Zoom credentials:

🔗Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/BSPERP2026DrLimjuco
🪪Zoom Meeting ID: 99782479114
🔓Passcode: 33600374

From innovative energy technologies to empowering local research collaborations, this presentation contributes to a cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable future for the nation. 🌱🔋

Together, let us energize Filipino innovation for a more sustainable tomorrow.

29/04/2026

Join us for “Small Gas, Big Impact: The Hidden Role of the Ocean in Climate Chemistry” featuring Dr. Riel Carlo O. Ingeniero, a chemical oceanographer whose work on nitric oxide (NO) sheds light on how ocean–atmosphere interactions shape our climate. From global research collaborations with leading marine science institutions to his work as a Balik Scientist at Ateneo, Dr. Ingeniero brings cutting-edge insights into the chemistry driving our changing world.

Alongside this keynote, student researchers will present innovative studies spanning marine ecology, environmental chemistry, and biodiversity!

From the smallest trace gases to entire ecosystems, this forum brings together research that shows how deeply interconnected our world truly is and why it demands our attention today.

Sign up now and be part of the conversation:
https://bit.ly/SCJADMUForum

Poster and caption by Ateneo Environmental Science Society! 🌱

Ateneo Research Institute of Science and Engineering- ARISE
ADMU School of Science and Engineering

23/04/2026

𝗨𝗠 𝘅 𝗕𝗦𝗣 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡| 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆: 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
A remarkable opportunity is on the horizon for the UM academic community!
The University of Mindanao through its Research and Innovation Center in collaboration with the College of Health Sciences Education proudly announces the upcoming Capacity-Building Program led by Dr. Lowela S. Onggo, a distinguished Medium-Term Balik Scientist under the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development.
This initiative aims to empower both students and faculty members through knowledge exchange, research enhancement, and capacity development in the field of health sciences.
✨ Get ready to engage, learn, and be inspired by global expertise brought home to advance local impact!
📌 Stay tuned for more details.
Be updated for the next information release!

𝗨𝗠 𝘅 𝗕𝗦𝗣 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡| 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆: 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

A remarkable opportunity is on the horizon for the UM academic community!

The University of Mindanao through its Research and Innovation Center in collaboration with the College of Health Sciences Education proudly announces the upcoming Capacity-Building Program led by Dr. Lowela S. Onggo, a distinguished Medium-Term Balik Scientist under the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development.

This initiative aims to empower both students and faculty members through knowledge exchange, research enhancement, and capacity development in the field of health sciences.

✨ Get ready to engage, learn, and be inspired by global expertise brought home to advance local impact!

📌 Stay tuned for more details.

Be updated for the next information release!

23/04/2026

𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐁𝐒𝐏 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
We would like to invite everyone to attend the 3rd Lecture of DOST Short-term Balik Scientist 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜 𝐏𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐧, titled "Designing Ion-Conducting Polymers: The Expanding Role of Poly(ionic liquid)s in Modern Energy Storage Devices" on Monday, April 27, 2026, 2-4 pm (Philippine Standard Time) at Room A101, Department of Chemical Engineering, UP Diliman or via Zoom.
Register here to join the hybrid event: https://forms.gle/B1kfVmn7wenwfrqo7 or scan the QR code below. See you!

𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐁𝐒𝐏 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
We would like to invite everyone to attend the 3rd Lecture of DOST Short-term Balik Scientist 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜 𝐏𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐧, titled "Designing Ion-Conducting Polymers: The Expanding Role of Poly(ionic liquid)s in Modern Energy Storage Devices" on Monday, April 27, 2026, 2-4 pm (Philippine Standard Time) at Room A101, Department of Chemical Engineering, UP Diliman or via Zoom.

Register here to join the hybrid event: https://forms.gle/B1kfVmn7wenwfrqo7 or scan the QR code below. See you!

20/04/2026

Don’t miss the DOST Balik Scientist Program Exit Presentation of Dr. Julius Marvin V. Flores as he shares his journey and contributions in pavement engineering.
✨ “From Rizal’s Vision to a Balik Scientist’s Mission: Paving It Forward”
📅 April 22, 2026
🕐 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 JRMSU Library – AVR
💻 Join us onsite or via Zoom!
Let’s celebrate science, innovation, and nation-building together.
🖊️📷 JRMSU College of Engineering

Don’t miss the DOST Balik Scientist Program Exit Presentation of Dr. Julius Marvin V. Flores as he shares his journey and contributions in pavement engineering.

✨ “From Rizal’s Vision to a Balik Scientist’s Mission: Paving It Forward”

📅 April 22, 2026
🕐 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 JRMSU Library – AVR
💻 Join us onsite or via Zoom!

Let’s celebrate science, innovation, and nation-building together.

🖊️📷 JRMSU College of Engineering

15/04/2026

READ: DOST Balik Scientist leads new discovery to keep daily food products safe

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Balik Scientist, Dr. Elmer‑Rico E. Mojica, has made significant scientific discoveries in strengthening food safety, environmental protection, and local food industries through his successful characterization of the chemical profiles of stingless bee pol...