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Balik Scientist Program (BSP) of the DOST is now accepting applications under the New Graduate, Short and Long Term Expert Categories for CY2007

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE - NEWS RELEASE
29 March 2007

NEW YORK --- The Philippine Consulate General in New York is pleased to inform the public that the Balik Scientist Program (BSP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) of the Philippines is now accepting applications under the New Graduate, Short and Long Term Expert Categories for CY2007.

DOST is planning to bring back twenty-five (25) scientists this year. For this year, the priority areas are: Alternative Fuel; Biotechnology; ICT; Pharmaceutical (Medical/Health Sciences); and Environmental including Disaster Management.

A Balik Scientist is a science and technology expert who is a Filipino citizen or a foreigner of Filipino descent, residing abroad and contracted by the Philippine Government to return and work in the Philippines.

There are three (3) types of Balik Scientist under the program. These are the following:

1. Long-Term Expert - contracted to return and work in the Philippines for at least two (2) years; No age limit;

2. Short-Term expert - contracted to return and work in the Philippines for at least one (1) or a maximum of three (3) months; and

3. New Graduate - Ph.D. graduate for not more than two (2) years prior to application to the program and contracted to work not less than three (3) years.

For further details, interested individuals may contact Ms. Ma. Lourdes P. Orijola, DOST Assistant Secretary and Director of the Balik Scientist Program, through teh following:

Telephone No. (+632) 837-2940 / 837-2071 to 82 ext. 2030/2049
Email: bsp@dost.gov.ph / balikscientist@yahoo.com / mpo@dost.gov.ph
Postal Address: Room 206, DOST Building, DOST Compound, General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City, Philippines