Research and Grants Management Office
De La Salle University Vision-Mission
A leading learner-centered and research University bridging faith and scholarship, attuned to a sustainable Earth, and in the service of Church and society, especially the poor and marginalized
Strategic Research Goals
- Alleviate poverty
- Promote peace and social justice
- Protect the welfare of women, youth at risk, and other vulnerable sectors of society
- Create wealth and resources to bridge the various societal divides
- Provide models and avenues for stewardship of God’s creation
- Influence policy, governance, and the management of institutions
Strategic Research Areas/Research Themes
- Food, Nutrition and Health (e.g. biochemistry of food products, science and engineering of potable water, cancer risks and cure from food, sensory labs, economic impact studies of nutrition programs in schools)
- Sustainability, the Environment, and Energy (e.g. climate change, eco-design of houses and urban centers, industrial ecology, nano-carbon tubes, solar-powered tricycles and sheds)
- Women, Children and Family (e.g. studies on gender, OFW families, microfinance, laws for the protection of human rights, impact of globalization on the average Filipino family)
- Living Culture and Contemporary Societies (e.g. history, digital art, languages, comparative literature, human-computer interfaces, study of social networks on the Web, impact of globalization on the mobility of students and workers)
- Learners and Learning Innovations (e.g. impact studies on K to 12, ICT-based learning, transformative learning, software and gadgets for learning, assessment of the public school system)