Research
Highlights and News
USC and Belgian universities embark on 5-year research partnership
The University of San Carlos (USC), the USC Water Resources Center Foundation, Inc. (USC WRCFI), Universite’ de Mons (UMONS), and the Universite’ Catholique de Louvain (UCL) entered into a... Read More
USC is ranked 83rd in SEA by QS Asia University Rankings 2025
The University of San Carlos is ranked 83rd in Southeast Asia and in the 481-490 bracket for Asia by the Quacquarelli-Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings 2025, which was released at 6:30 p.m. on... Read More
DOST SEI, USC co-host 12th ASTHRDP Graduate Scholars’ Conference
The Department of Science and Technology Science Education Institute (DOST SEI), in collaboration with the University of San Carlos, successfully hosted the 12th Graduate Scholars’ Conference of... Read More
USC, Philippine Space Agency conduct workshop on remote sensing for air pollution monitoring
The University of San Carlos, through the Center for Geoinformatics and Environmental Solutions (CenGES) and in partnership with the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), conducted a workshop on Remote... Read More
USC partners with AgriCOOPh to improve agricultural technology through research
The University of San Carlos established a partnership with the Philippines Family Farmers Agriculture-Fishery-Forestry Cooperatives Federation (AgriCOOPh) through the signing of a Memorandum of... Read More
USC is leading student workload-based curricular planning in Philippine Higher Education
Since its establishment, the University of San Carlos has pioneered various research studies and pilot programs in the pursuit of delivering quality education. As one of the leading higher education... Read More
USC hosts Balik Scientist, organizes seminar on absorbable medical devices
Balik Scientist Professor Marites Pasuelo-Melancon, Ph.D. of the Department of Interventional Radiology of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center conducted a seminar on August 16, 2024... Read More
University Research Conference
URC 2024, the largest research event of the University of San Carlos, will be held on April 18 and 19, 2024 in Talamban Campus. Exciting topics are lined up along with over 50 research presentations. Registration opens soon. Watch this space!
Priority Areas
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.
Research Centers
USC is home to several research centers, including our latest, the Medical Biophysics Group (MBG)-Center for Tissue Engineering and Biological Soft Materials, among others, that are dedicated to advance knowledge to benefit the community.
Grants and Awards
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.
Facilities and Services
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.
Recent Publications
USC seeks to deliver information in the most useful form in the academic community. Find some of our researchers’ most recent publications here.
Patents and Startups
Startup innovation, product development, and inventions at USC are patented to protect intellectual property and academic knowledge.
Partnerships
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.
Governance
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.