
Technology arguably changed the world for the better. Its development has paved for possibilities that were not even imaginable just a few decades ago.Movies that used to be exclusive in cinemas can... Read More
Scientific breakthroughs and technological innovations have made life easier for everyone. In all of these developments, research has been the backbone and serves as the agent of every... Read More
Climate change is a global problem that needs immediate attention. Its worsening effects are imminent and can no longer be ignored. However, it’s not too late to do something. Scientists... Read More
Dengue illness is a global dilemma that is endemic in the Philippines. According to the World Health Organization, the number of dengue cases has increased eight-fold in the last two decades with up... Read More
The University of San Carlos signed a Memorandum of Agreement for a research collaboration with Aboitiz Power Inc. and Therma Visayas Inc. on May 31, 2022 at the USC Downtown Campus. The... Read More
The right of children to return to school for their education is challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially if the risk of infection in their classrooms is high. Reducing the viral load in the... Read More
Dr. John A. Peterson, part-time faculty in the Department of Anthropology, Sociology and History, received a USD150,000 grant to conduct pioneering research in Micronesia. The U.S. National... Read More
What do bone cells, carrageenan, 3D printing, and the International Space Station have in common? Meet Dr. Rommel G. Bacabac, a full professor in USC whose research interests revolve around... Read More
The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has renewed the animal welfare registration of the University's Laboratory Animal Facility (LAF-0022) until July 2024. The USC Laboratory Animal Facility... Read More
The University of San Carlos Research Ethics Committee (USC REC) received its Level 2 Certificate of Accreditation from the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB) last August 13, 2021. The... Read More
The University of San Carlos seeks to contribute to the science, technology, and management of human, food/health, water, energy and waste resources in Region 7 while keeping ethical, humanist, transformative, and Catholic perspectives.
USC is home to several research centers, including the Office of Population Studies, Water Resources Center, Cebuano Studies Center, Center for Geoinformatics and Environmental Solutions, and Tuklas Lunas Development Center, among others, that are dedicated to advance knowledge to benefit the community.
Research programs in various fields in USC obtain their support from grants and awards, including government grants from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), smaller grants from industries and local governments, as well as internal research grants.
USC seeks to deliver information in the most useful form in the academic community. Find some of our researchers’ most recent publications here.
Startup innovation, product development, and inventions at USC are patented to protect intellectual property and academic knowledge.
We create partnerships with research collaborators, Technology Licensing and IP Protection providers, and create industry linkages to achieve our goal of bringing forward academic excellence.
Learning environments play key roles in our students’ academic journey. Here at USC, we have dedicated facilities and services for each field of study to provide the best place for learning.
USC maintains a seamless academic experience with the help of each respective office, council, committee, and other governing bodies. Learn more about USC research governance here.
How are we faring in this virtual landscape? What are the lessons learned by both learners and educators? How did researchers cope in their restricted and restrictive environments? How was the funding climate in the past two years? What progress, if any, has been made? How were regressions arrested? These are some questions that we seek to answer in this 6th University Research Conference.