Apart from the research grants, the R&DC also offers incentives to researchers in the form of:
Research Load
This is an incentive for full-time faculty members only. It is not counted as part of their instruction load. If the researcher/s opt/s to avail of a research load, they may request it subject to the approval of their respective Deans who will decide en masse (for collaborative group researches). Only those with proposals finally approved by the VP for Academic Affairs may qualify for a research load to commence at the beginning of the term when data gathering begins. For individual researchers doing departmental and institutional researches, the research load may range from 3 to 6 units. On top of the compensation for the research load is an honorarium based from the type of research project. For institutional and community group researches, the research load is the same but divided among themselves. Since the research load is part of their total load, they will be monitored by the R&DC staff. The time will not be spent in the faculty room, but in the library, the research writing laboratory or in the field. At the end of the semester, they will seek clearance from the R&DC Director. An extension of one month to submit the final output is granted, otherwise, the researchers must reimburse the monetary equivalent of the research load but is still entitled to the honorarium.
Best Research (Professional)
The R&DC recognizes outstanding professional researchers in the University by giving a Best Research Award. These awardees shall be honored during the celebration of the University’s Foundation Day every after two (2) years. Winners in the search for Best Research shall receive the following:
- Php 10,000.00 Best Research – 1st Place
- Php 7,500.00 Best Research – 2nd Place
- Php 5,000.00 Best Research – 3rd Place
Plaques of recognition shall also be given to the recipients of the Best Research Award. Awarding of all cash prizes shall be done on the FAMERS during the Foundation Day Celebration.
Hall of Fame in Research
This is bestowed upon researchers who have been awarded Best Research (1st, 2nd or 3rd) for three consecutive times after the last awarding of the Hall of Fame. A cash of P10, 000.00 and a plaque are awarded during the FAMERS celebration.
Best Student Health Research
The University of Baguio recognizes the outstanding researches conducted by students in the Allied Medical Sciences. The search is open every first semester of the School Year and culminates with the awarding ceremonies before the end of the semester.
Incentive for Research Anchorpersons
The compensation of research anchorpersons follows an output-based scheme. The following are considered in the computation of the compensation:
- Review of capsule research proposal
- Review of full research proposal
- Review of output and approval for its publication
- Performance evaluation
- Submission of accomplishment reports
Incentive for University Research Board
The University Research Board members are entitled to receive honorarium at the end of each semester. The computation is based on the evaluation of each member’s performance by the R&DC vis-à-vis a preset honorarium scheme. The following are considered in the computation of the compensation:
- Research Proposal Evaluation
- Final Research Output Evaluation
- Best Research Award Screening
- Research Output
- Evaluation of materials needed by the R&DC.
Other Benefits
The relevant researches of employees and students shall be published in the University Research Journal and the Undergraduate Multidisciplinary Research Journal. Moreover, abstracts of these researches shall be posted in the R&DC website to be accessible to people anywhere in the world.
