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Framed by Sustainable Transformation of Agricultural Systems through Innovation in Southeast Asia (SUSTAIN Southeast Asia), SEARCA's 12th Five-Year Development Plan charts a progressive path for agri-food system transformation.

Delivered through research, capacity building, and innovation—with a strong policy orientation—the Plan advances four key outcomes: increased farmers' incomes, improved food and nutrition security, enhanced climate resilience, and empowered stakeholders.

Together, these outcomes lay the groundwork for policy reforms and targeted investments that will drive resilient, inclusive, and innovation-led agriculture and rural development across Southeast Asia.

HackathonCall for Applications for Academic Year 2026–2027

Doctor of Engineering
Filing period for October 2026 admission: 29 June–3 July 2026

Doctor of Agricultural Science
Filing period for October 2026 admission: 15-18 June 2026

Hackathon

SEARCA is partnering with DLG e.V. – German Agricultural Society for Startup Day at AGRITECHNICA ASIA — bringing together startups, corporates, researchers, and policymakers to shape the future of agriculture.

  • BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 21 May 2026

Register here to participate: https://lnkd.in/d5jJVFF3

Evaluating What Works in STI-led Pathways to Development

Join us this May 2026 for the 2nd Science and Technology Impact Assessment Conference with the theme "Evaluating What Works in STI-led Pathways to Development."

This conference is made possible by DOST PCIEERD, DOST PCAARRD, UPLB College of Public Affairs and Development, and SEARCA.

Call for Applications

Ready to share your research with the world?

Apply for the SEARCA Travel Grants Program (STGP) and present your work on the global stage!

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Call for Applications

Are you a citizen of a SEAMEO member country: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, or Vietnam? This is your opportunity to pursue a Master's degree in Aquaculture or Fisheries through the AquASEAN Joint Scholarship Program co-funded with CIRAD, France.

SEARCA 12th Five-Year Development Plan FY 2025/2026–2029/2030

Framed by Sustainable Transformation of Agricultural Systems through Innovation in Southeast Asia (SUSTAIN Southeast Asia), SEARCA's 12th Five-Year Development Plan charts a progressive path for agri-food system transformation.

Nagoya University-SEARCA Joint Transnational PhD Scholarship for Philippine Nationals

Doctor of Engineering
Filing period for October 2026 admission: 29 June–3 July 2026

Doctor of Agricultural Science
Filing period for October 2026 admission: 15-18 June 2026

AGRITECHNICA ASIA 2026

SEARCA is partnering with DLG e.V. – German Agricultural Society for Startup Day at AGRITECHNICA ASIA — bringing together startups, corporates, researchers, and policymakers to shape the future of agriculture.

Register here to participate: https://lnkd.in/d5jJVFF3

2nd Science and Technology Impact Assessment Conference

Join us this May 2026 for the 2nd Science and Technology Impact Assessment Conference with the theme "Evaluating What Works in STI-led Pathways to Development."

Secure your spot today
See poster contest details

Call for Applications

SEARCA Travel Grants Program

Ready to share your research with the world?

Apply for the SEARCA Travel Grants Program (STGP) and present your work on the global stage!

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Call for Applications

AquASEAN MS Joint Scholarship

This is your opportunity to pursue a Master's degree in Aquaculture or Fisheries through the AquASEAN Joint Scholarship Program co-funded with CIRAD, France.

    The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is a non-profit organization established in 1966 by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO).

    As SEAMEO's specialized center for agriculture, SEARCA's mandates are to:

    Provide high-quality graduate education and training in agriculture and related fields

    Promote, undertake, and coordinate research addressing the region’s most pressing agricultural challenges

    Disseminate research findings

    Provide high-quality graduate education and training in agriculture and related fields

    Promote, undertake, and coordinate research addressing the region’s most pressing agricultural challenges

    Disseminate research findings

      Graduate Scholarships

      SEARCA's Education program is built on the conviction that education is a powerful force for driving sustained transformation and innovation within Southeast Asian agricultural systems. At the heart of this program are its graduate scholarships, through which SEARCA endeavors to cultivate a new generation of leaders and professionals. Learn more

      SEARCA Grants

      SEARCA grants ignite the potential of Southeast Asia's brightest minds to translate insights to real-world outcomes. Learn more

      University Consortium (UC), Academic Bridging Program, and Faculty and Student Mobility grants

      Funds projects that scale agricultural innovations to sustainable solutions

      Honors outstanding academics advancing transformative agricultural education

      Seeds promising research and training for SEA agricultural development

      Supports presentations in international conferences for research dissemination

      University Consortium (UC), Academic Bridging Program, and Faculty and Student Mobility grants

      Funds projects that scale agricultural innovations to sustainable solutions

      Honors outstanding academics advancing transformative agricultural education

      Seeds promising research and training for SEA agricultural development

      Supports presentations in international conferences for research dissemination

        Training for Development

        Since the 1970s, SEARCA has been offering a range of short-term training programs and executive programs designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of professionals in agriculture and rural development. Learn more