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Strengthening Research Capacity and Advancing Grant Development through MinSuPala-IRDC
Koronadal City – Transforming research ideas into fundable projects requires strategic planning, technical competence, and a clear understanding of funding opportunities. To support this goal, the MinSuPala-IRDC conducted a Training on Grant Writing and Proposal Development on November 4–5, 2026, at Cinco Niñas, City of Koronadal, with South Cotabato State College (SCSC) as the host institution.
The two-day training featured Dr. Edward A. Barlaan as the resource speaker, who facilitated sessions on grant opportunities and funding calls, proposal conceptualization and technical development, work planning and budget preparation, as well as proposal submission, evaluation, and defense readiness.
The activity was supported by Dr. Edward Lovell B. Brillantes, SUC President I of SCSC, and Dr. Dexter C. Necor, Director for Research & Development, whose institutional leadership helped facilitate the training and advance the consortium’s research development initiatives.
The training enhanced participants’ understanding of the grant application process and provided practical guidance in developing research concepts, preparing realistic work plans and budgets, and meeting proposal evaluation requirements. This reinforces MinSuPala-IRDC’s commitment to bolstering collaborative research, improving proposal quality, and expanding access to research funding.
The knowledge gained will help translate research priorities into well-developed proposals, identify suitable funding opportunities, and build inter-institutional partnerships. Ultimately, these efforts will support MinSuPala-IRDC in pursuing research projects that address practical needs and contribute to development priorities at both regional and national levels.
