SEARCA in the News

MUÑOZ, NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines — The 9th University Consortium Summer School (UC SS) brought together 26 graduate students from across Southeast Asia, as well as Iran, Japan, Taiwan, and Turkey, for an intensive academic and field-based program. Hosted by Central Luzon State University (CLSU) in collaboration with the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and the Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC), the program ran from July 28 to August 8, 2025. With the theme "Ridge to Reef: Integrated Management for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems," the… Read more

At the PHILIPPiNEXT 2025 International Conference and Exposition on Innovations, one theme stood out: climate solutions will make an impact if they are protected, funded, and scaled through collaboration. In the technical conference session, global experts from the fields of intellectual property, data governance, public-private partnerships, green financing, and climate communication shared how IP protection, innovative financing models, and cross-sector partnerships can turn ideas into tangible solutions for the planet. Organized by the Department of Science and Technology's Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI), the conference was part of a broader mission to advance climate-ready technologies and build an innovation… Read more

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), through its Education and Collective Learning Department (ECLD), announced its full Master's and PhD scholarships for Academic Year 2026-2027 through a virtual information session. The annual event was designed to guide prospective graduate students from across the Southeast Asian region. The scholarships are open to nationals of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. The session provided a comprehensive overview of the program, aligning with SEARCA's 12th Five-Year Development Plan. SEARCA encourages applicants to align their proposed… Read more

CLIMATE-RESILIENT farming and sustainable rice production practices were the highlight of a workshop held by Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture's (SEARCA) on June 18, 2025 for rice farmers, representatives from irrigators' associations and local government officials from Santa Maria, Laguna. The sessions focused on strategies to mitigate the effects of climate change on agriculture and encouraged stakeholders to promote sustainability in the industry. The event introduced farmers to new technologies like alternate wetting and drying (AWD). University of the Philippines Los Baños professor Rubenito Lampayan said this technique can save up to 40 percent… Read more

LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), through its Education and Collective Learning Department (ECLD), held a virtual information session to announce its full Master's and PhD scholarships for Academic Year 2026–2027. The annual event was designed to guide prospective graduate students from across the Southeast Asian region. The scholarships are open to nationals of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. The session provided a comprehensive overview of the program, aligning with SEARCA's 12th Five-Year Development Plan. SEARCA encourages applicants to align their… Read more

POJOKSATU.id — SEARCA MS/PhD Scholarship Program resmi kembali dibuka untuk tahun akademik 2026-2027. Beasiswa penuh ini ditawarkan bagi warga negara anggota SEAMEO yang ingin melanjutkan studi jenjang Master atau PhD di bidang pertanian atau bidang relevan lainnya. SEARCA atau Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture adalah organisasi non-profit yang didirikan sejak 1966 oleh Southeast Asian Minister of Education Organization (SEAMEO). Hingga akhir tahun akademik 2024—2025, SEARCA telah menyalurkan total 1.991 beasiswa penuh MS/PhD serta beasiswa penelitian PhD kepada warga negara anggota. Negara anggota SEAMEO sendiri meliputi Brunei Darussalam, Kamboja, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Filipina, Singapura… Read more

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines — The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) has been advocating for tougher policy support for direct-seeded rice (DSR) technology. With this, SEARCA, together with Bayer CropScience (BCS) Philippines and the Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture (PPSA) gathered earlier this month leaders from government, academe, industry and farming communities, highlighting DSR as a "crucial strategy for making the country's rice production more sustainable and resilient to climate change." According to SEARCA, the event marks a significant step toward mainstreaming DSR and strengthening multisector collaboration to address the complex challenges of food… Read more

INDBeasiswa.com – SEARCA MS/PhD Scholarship Program kembali dibuka untuk Tahun Akademik 2026 – 2027. Beasiswa SEARCA merupakan program beasiswa penuh (FULL Scholarship) yang ditawarkan bagi warga negara anggota SEAMEO (termasuk Indonesia) untuk menempuh perkuliahan jenjang Master atau PhD di bidang Pertanian atau yang terkait. Berikut informasi selengkapnya. Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) merupakan organisasi non-profit yang didirikan pada tahun 1966 oleh Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO). Hingga akhir Tahun Akademik 2024-2025, SEARCA telah memberikan total 1.991 beasiswa penuh MS/PhD dan beasiswa Penelitian PhD kepada warga negara anggota SEAMEO, yaitu: Brunei Darussalam… Read more

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) honored its Fiscal Year 2024-2025 graduating scholars in a testimonial ceremony. Held at the SEARCA Umali Auditorium and livestreamed via Zoom, the event celebrated the academic achievements of 39 full-degree scholars and 13 PhD research scholars hailing from various study posts across Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, France, and the Netherlands. The ceremony highlighted the scholars' remarkable dedication, resilience, and excellence in their respective fields, all of which are aimed at advancing agricultural and rural development. Dr. Nur Azura binti Adam, SEARCA Deputy Director… Read more

Laguna, Pilipinas-Tumatanggap na ng mga aplikasyon para sa MS at PhD scholarship ngayong academic year 2026-2027 ang South East Asian Center for Graduate Studies and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA). Ang nasabing scholarship ay bukas sa mga nationals na miyembro ng mother agency ng SEARCA and SEAMEO o ang South East Asian Ministers of Education Organization kabilang ang Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste at Vietnam. Layon nitong suportahan ang mga lider at propesyunal na nais mag aral ng advance studies sa agrikultura at related fields Naka disenyo ang scholarship na lumikha… Read more