MSUN - DOST Strand Scholarship

24/11/2025

📍𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐒𝐄𝐈 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔📍

𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗢𝗩𝗖𝗦𝗔𝗦), 𝗠𝗦𝗨 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻

The Orientation for the Newly Accepted DOST-SEI STRAND Scholars for the 1st Semester of AY 2025–2026 was successfully conducted on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗮𝘁 𝗢𝗩𝗖𝗦𝗔𝗦, 𝗠𝗦𝗨 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻. The activity was attended by seven (7) new scholars, (𝟮) 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, (𝟮) 𝗠𝗦 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 (𝟯) 𝗠𝗦 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀, together with 𝗠𝘀. 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗲 𝗕. 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗼, 𝗠𝗔, 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, and facilitated by the 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗗𝘂𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗣. 𝗛𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗻, 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺.

The session aimed to provide scholars with essential information about their benefits, responsibilities, and expectations under the STRAND Program, ensuring they are well-prepared as they begin their graduate studies.

Following the orientation, a photo opportunity was held with the university officials, including 𝗠𝘀. 𝗔𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗕. 𝗨𝘆, 𝗠𝗣𝗔, 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀; 𝗠𝘀. 𝗥𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗮 𝗗. 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗮, 𝗖𝗣𝗔, 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲; 𝗠𝗿. 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗕. 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻, 𝗠𝗦𝗰, 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘀. 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗠. 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗕𝗠, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗥𝗠𝗢. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗘𝗹𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗖. 𝗥𝗼𝗮, was also present and delivered a warm congratulatory message to welcome and inspire the new scholars.

Once again, congratulations to our newly approved STRAND Scholars! Your journey toward academic excellence, research innovation, and nation-building has officially begun!

03/11/2025

Good news! ❗️

The deadline for submission of applications for the 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓–𝐒𝐄𝐈 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 has been extended until 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓!

Qualified applicants are still encouraged to apply for the following graduate programs offered at Mindanao State University at Naawan under the STRAND Project:

🎓 PhD in Aquaculture
🎓 PhD in Marine Biology
🎓 MS in Aquaculture
🎓 MS in Marine Biology

Don’t miss this opportunity to pursue your graduate studies through the DOST-SEI STRAND Scholarship!

📌 New Deadline: November 17, 2025
📄 STRAND Application Form: https://forms.gle/ixpawxrHxavspsuB9
🌐 Admission Portal: https://bit.ly/SGS_Admission

09/10/2025

❗️𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑❗️

The 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐒𝐄𝐈 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 is still accepting applications for the 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for the following graduate programs offered at 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 under the STRAND Project:

PhD in Aquaculture
PhD in Marine Biology
MS in Aquaculture
MS in Marine Biology

Deadline for submission of applications: 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

Interested applicants are advised to accomplish the online application form and submit the complete documentary requirements as indicated in the announcement.

Application Form: https://forms.gle/ixpawxrHxavspsuB9
Admission Portal: https://bit.ly/SGS_Admission

12/09/2025

𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡: 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐒𝐄𝐈 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩
𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Are you ready to pursue your Master’s or PhD with full scholarship support?
The 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃) is now accepting applications!

🎓𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝:
PhD in Aquaculture
PhD in Marine Biology
MS in Aquaculture
MS in Marine Biology

💡𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬:
Free tuition & school fees
Monthly stipend
Book & transportation allowance
Group accident & health insurance
Thesis/Dissertation grant
Research support fund

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲:
1. Get Admitted First! Apply through the SGS Admission Portal:
https://bit.ly/SGS_Admission
2. Prepare and complete all requirements.
3. Submit your application here:
https://forms.gle/ixpawxrHxavspsuB9

𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

📌𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫:

Applicants must submit all original hard copies of STRAND application requirements including sealed recommendation letters to the address below:

𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗗𝘂𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗣. 𝗛𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗻
Project Leader, DOST-SEI STRAND
Mindanao State University at Naawan
Pedro Pagalan St., Poblacion,
Naawan, Misamis Oriental

Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 0917 119 3376

Tag a future Marine Biologist or Aquaculture Expert who should not miss this opportunity!

08/08/2025

𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐒 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:

If you have not yet requested your 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬/𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭!, now is the time to submit your request. Don’t miss this opportunity, apply as soon as possible.

✅𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:

1. Request Letter
2. Proposal Abstract
3. Approved Thesis/Dissertation Proposal
4. Detailed Line-Item Budget
5. Timetable / Gantt Chart
6. Nomination of Panel
7. Approval for Defense
8. Report of Examination
9. Approval for Implementation

🗓𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
⚠️ Note: Submissions received after the deadline will be given the least priority.

Kindly prepare and submit your complete requirements on or before the deadline to avoid delays in processing.

𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭!💡📚

31/05/2025

30/04/2025

🚨 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝟏𝟔 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐅𝐓! 🚨
𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

🎓Thinking of starting your Master’s or PhD this 2025? Don’t miss this incredible opportunity!
The DOST-SEI STRAND Graduate Scholarship is still accepting applications for AY 2025–2026.

𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐲! 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭!

🌊 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 (with FULL Scholarship Support):
• PhD in Aquaculture (3 years)
• PhD in Marine Biology (3 years)
• MS in Aquaculture (2 years)
• MS in Marine Biology (2 years)

🎁 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬:
✅ Free tuition and school fees
✅ Monthly stipend
✅ Book & transportation allowance
✅ Insurance coverage
✅ Thesis/Dissertation grant
✅ Research support fund

📌 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭: 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩!
👉 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:
🔗 https://forms.gle/c42LRjWNkLYGaQDz5
👉𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:
🔗 https://forms.gle/gRzifWhiBUHnF3ndA

For inquiries, contact:
Dr. Allyn Duvin P. Hinoguin
DOST-SEI STRAND Project Leader
📱 0917 119 3376
📧 [email protected]

𝐓𝐚𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐰!

15/04/2025

🎓 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑’𝐒 𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓?
Here’s an amazing opportunity you shouldn’t miss!

📣 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗦𝗘𝗜 𝐒𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝐓𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝐑𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝐀𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝐍𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝐃𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗗) 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

🔍 𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 — 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐃!
Before applying for the scholarship, you need to be admitted to your chosen graduate program.
👉 Click here to apply for admission:
🔗 https://forms.gle/c42LRjWNkLYGaQDz5

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 (𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭!):
• PhD in Aquaculture (3 years)
• PhD in Marine Biology (3 years)
• MS in Aquaculture (2 years)
• MS in Marine Biology (2 years)

𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐬:
✅ Free tuition and other school fees
✅ Monthly stipend
✅ Book & transportation allowance
✅ Group accident & health insurance
✅ Thesis/Dissertation grant
✅ Student research support fund
𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
👉 Apply here once you’re admitted:
🔗 https://forms.gle/gRzifWhiBUHnF3ndA (or scan the QR code in the poster)

For inquiries, contact: 0917 119 3376
[email protected]
Dr. Allyn Duvin P. Hinoguin
DOST-SEI STRAND Project Leader

Tag someone who needs to see this! 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

02/04/2025

21/03/2025

📢 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭, 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬📢

Attention 𝗠𝗦𝗨 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗦𝗘𝗜 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀!

We invite you to the 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁, 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 Scheduled for 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, at 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 in the 𝗔𝗩𝗥 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗠𝗦𝗨 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻.

This event is essential for scholars in the 𝗠𝗦 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗠𝗦 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 to gain a clear understanding of financial management and procurement policies related to their scholarships. It will also serve as a platform to discuss progress, challenges, and institutional support to help scholars successfully navigate their programs.

Don’t miss this important event! See you there! 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

11/02/2025

🌿✨ 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐌&𝐄 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧! ✨🌿
🌿✨ 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐌&𝐄 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧! ✨🌿
On 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, the 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐌&𝐄) 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 for the 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐒𝐄𝐈 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 was successfully conducted at the 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦, 𝐌𝐒𝐔 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 This gathering brought together 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐃𝐮𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐏. 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐧, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐌𝐫. 𝐑𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐃. 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐞ñ𝐨, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐬. 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐞 𝐀. 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨, 𝐌𝐀𝐄𝐋𝐒, and 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐬. 𝐀𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐁. 𝐔𝐲, 𝐌𝐏𝐀, to assess scholars' academic progress and research milestones.
🔍 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧:
📌 The Project Leader highlighted the crucial role of monitoring and evaluation in keeping scholars on track with their academic and research goals, ensuring alignment with the program’s overall objectives.
📌 Scholars had the opportunity to discuss their academic standing, clarify concerns, and align their progress with project expectations.
📌 The presence of advisors and mentors proved to be essential in providing insightful feedback and recommendations, strengthening the scholars’ academic journeys.

💡 Towards the end of the session, the STRAND Project, together with the university, reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment, promoting timely graduation, and creating opportunities for further education and career growth among scholars. This event underscored the importance of continuous engagement, mentorship, and institutional support in shaping the next generation of marine science and aquaculture professionals.

We look forward to the continued success of STRAND scholars! 🌊📚

15/11/2024

📢 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐒𝐄𝐈 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐆. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐩 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲! 🦐🔬

𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗦𝗘𝗜 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗚. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼, a graduate student in 𝗠𝗦 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 and her thesis adviser 𝗗𝗿. 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙. 𝗙𝗮𝗴𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗼 from 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻, along with the Project Lead Dr. Mary Nia Santos (Senior Research Scientist I, NFRDI), recently participated in a prestigious international research collaboration in Taiwan. This project, in partnership with 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗡𝗖𝗞𝗨) in Tainan City, Taiwan R. O. C and the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 (𝗡𝗙𝗥𝗗𝗜), focuses on shrimp diseases and immunology.

Running from 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, the 3-month study explored innovative solutions to shrimp viral diseases using cutting-edge techniques.

This collaboration highlights our scholar’s contribution to global research efforts in aquaculture, and the wide range of international opportunities our scholars will have. We are excited to see the positive impacts of this collaboration.

🌊 "Empower Your Aquaculture Career with Global Training and Research Opportunities! Join Us Through the DOST-SEI STRAND Scholarship!" 🌊








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