Last date : May 18, 2016
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is currently accepting applications for the IDRCDoctoralResearch Awards 2016, to promote the growth of Canadian and developing country capacity in research to improve the lives of people in the developing world.
Thematic Priorities
- Agriculture and Environment
- Inclusive Economies
- Technology and Innovation
- Award Information
- The award will cover justifiable field research expenses up to CA$20,000.
Eligibility
This call is open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing doctoral studies at a Canadian university.
Other eligibility requirements include:
- Your research proposal must be approved by your thesis supervisor. Please provide proof.
- Your proposed field research must take place in one or more developing countries, be conducted for a doctoral dissertation, and correspond to IDRC thematic priorities.
- You must provide evidence of affiliation with an institution or organization in the developing region(s) in which the research will take place.
- You must have completed coursework and passed comprehensive exams before taking up the award.
Scope
IDRC Doctoral Research Awards are intended to promote the growth of Canadian and developing country capacity in research to improve the lives of people in the developing world. These awards are intended for field research in one or more developing countries.
Special note: Candidates applying to this call for IDRC Doctoral Research Awards (IDRA) and indicating their area of work as related to the IDRC theme of Agriculture and Environment, will automatically be considered for what was previously entitled the Bentley Cropping Systems Fellowship and will henceforth be known as the Bentley Research Fellowship.
More details
Access the call document, frequently asked questions(FAQs), and supporting documents
- Call for applications (PDF, 88KB)
- IDRC thematic priorities (PDF, 96KB)
- General FAQs (PDF, 148KB)
- Technical FAQs (PDF, 77KB)
- Checklist: List of documents to upload with application (PDF, 50KB)
- Template for the letter of approval by research supervisor (PDF, 56KB)
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