What is Peers? The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has explored new opportunities to use science and technology to meet the world’s development challenges. As part of its science and technology strategy, USAID developed a mechanism to leverage the investments that other U.S. government agencies make in scientific research and training. Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between USAID and the National Science Foundation (NSF), the two agencies implemented a pilot program that assessed the potential of USAID-funded collaborative research projects. Based on the program’s success, USAID and NSF launched a new and broader program called Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER). This competitive grants program has allowed scientists in developing countries to apply for funds to support research and capacity-building activities in partnership with their NSF-funded collaborators on topics of importance to USAID.
Two entries from the Philippines have been selected to receive a grant under the Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) Program. Doc Mudjie a Scientist I from the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) is one of the five that heads the collaboration of the proposal entitled "Enhancing marine natural resource and biodiversity management in the Philippines by extending population connectivity research". It was one of only 41 selected from among the 488 applications submitted. According to Ms. Kelly Robbins Senior Program Officer of the National Academies Policy and Global Affairs “The selection process was extremely competitive, so you can be very proud that your project was among the strongest in the excellent group of proposals we received”. A list of all projects selected in this round of the program is posted at http://www.nationalacademies.org/peer. Moreover, The said project has been approved for funding in the amount of $300,000 requested over three years.
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