Applications
are invited for IDRC Research Awards to undertake a one-year paid
program for research on the topic they submitted when competing for the
award. The scholarship is open to Canadians, permanent
residents of Canada, and
citizens of developing countries pursuing a master’s or a doctoral degree at a
recognized university or who have completed a master’s or doctoral degree at a
recognized university.
are invited for IDRC Research Awards to undertake a one-year paid
program for research on the topic they submitted when competing for the
award. The scholarship is open to Canadians, permanent
residents of Canada, and
citizens of developing countries pursuing a master’s or a doctoral degree at a
recognized university or who have completed a master’s or doctoral degree at a
recognized university.
IDRC
offers a range of fellowships and awards for master’s, PhD, and post-doctoral
students to fund innovative work that will address development challenges.
offers a range of fellowships and awards for master’s, PhD, and post-doctoral
students to fund innovative work that will address development challenges.
The
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) funds research in developing
countries to promote growth, reduce poverty, and drive large-scale positive
change.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) funds research in developing
countries to promote growth, reduce poverty, and drive large-scale positive
change.
The
candidate should have a very good command over English language.
candidate should have a very good command over English language.
Course
Level: These
awards are intended for field research in one or more developing countries.
Level: These
awards are intended for field research in one or more developing countries.
Study
Subject(s): There
is one call per program listed below. You may only choose ONE of the following:
Subject(s): There
is one call per program listed below. You may only choose ONE of the following:
- Advisory
Committee on Research Ethics - Agriculture
and Food Security - Climate
Change (in Uruguay) - Collaborative
Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia - Employment
and Growth - Food,
Environment, and Health - Foundations
for Innovation - Governance
and Justice - Livestock
Vaccine Innovation Fund (in Kenya) - Maternal
and Child Health - Networked
Economies - Policy
and Evaluation - Think
Tank Initiative
Scholarship
Award:
Salary for one year in Canada: CA$40,396–46,764; Salary for one year in
Uruguay: $U659,437–$U960,013 UYU; Monthly salary in Kenya: KSh 139,082–KSh
219,327. For payroll purposes, awardees are considered full-time employees
of IDRC. Benefits include employer contributions to Employment Insurance,
Employer Health Tax, Canada Pension Plan, and paid vacation leave. Some travel
and research expenses are also supported, up to a maximum of CA$15,000.
Award:
Salary for one year in Canada: CA$40,396–46,764; Salary for one year in
Uruguay: $U659,437–$U960,013 UYU; Monthly salary in Kenya: KSh 139,082–KSh
219,327. For payroll purposes, awardees are considered full-time employees
of IDRC. Benefits include employer contributions to Employment Insurance,
Employer Health Tax, Canada Pension Plan, and paid vacation leave. Some travel
and research expenses are also supported, up to a maximum of CA$15,000.
Scholarship
can be taken in Canada, Uruguay or Kenya
can be taken in Canada, Uruguay or Kenya
Eligibility: Positions are
available at IDRC’s head office in Ottawa, Canada; at our Regional Office for
Latin America and the Caribbean in Montevideo, Uruguay; and at IDRC’s Regional
Office for Sub-Saharan Africa, in Nairobi, Kenya. Eligibility criteria differ
for each location.
available at IDRC’s head office in Ottawa, Canada; at our Regional Office for
Latin America and the Caribbean in Montevideo, Uruguay; and at IDRC’s Regional
Office for Sub-Saharan Africa, in Nairobi, Kenya. Eligibility criteria differ
for each location.
For
the eleven positions located at IDRC’s head office in Ottawa, this call is open
to:
the eleven positions located at IDRC’s head office in Ottawa, this call is open
to:
- Canadians
and permanent residents of Canada pursuing a master’s or a doctoral degree
at a recognized university OR who have completed (within the last three
years) a master’s or doctoral degree at a recognized university. - Citizens
of developing countries pursuing a master’s or a doctoral degree at a
Canadian university and who, prior to applying, have a student visa with a
work permit valid in Canada until December 31, 2018, OR who have completed
(within the last three years) a master’s or doctoral degree at a
recognized university and who already have a work permit valid in Canada
until December 31, 2018.
For
the position located at IDRC’s Regional Office for Latin America and the
Caribbean in Montevideo, Uruguay, this call is open to:
the position located at IDRC’s Regional Office for Latin America and the
Caribbean in Montevideo, Uruguay, this call is open to:
- Citizens
or residents of Uruguay with a valid work permit for Uruguay pursuing
a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university OR who have
completed (within the last three years) a master’s or doctoral degree at a
recognized university.
For
the position located at IDRC’s Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa in
Nairobi, Kenya, this call is open to:
the position located at IDRC’s Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa in
Nairobi, Kenya, this call is open to:
- Citizens
of Kenya pursuing a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized
university OR who have completed (within the last three years) a master’s
or doctoral degree at a recognized university.
Other
eligibility requirements
eligibility requirements
- Your
proposed research must focus on one or more developing countries. - Candidates
cannot receive any other Canadian government scholarship, award, subsidy,
bursary, or honorarium, or hold any federal government contract in support
of a research/work project for the duration of the award; this includes
any other IDRC award. - In
addition, each program has specific eligibility criteria that must be
satisfied. - These
awards may be part of an academic requirement.
Nationality: Scholarship is open
to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing
countries.
to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing
countries.
In
principle, IDRC supports research in all developing countries. At this
time, however, we do not offer awards for research that involves
the following countries: Afghanistan, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad,
Eritrea, Gaza, Iran, Iraq, Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of), Libya,
Mali, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Southern and Eastern Europe,
or Central Asia and South Caucasus and small island states, including Comoros,
Mauritius, São Tomé and Principe, Saint Helena, Seychelles, Timor-Leste and
Oceania (Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau,
Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis & Futuna).
principle, IDRC supports research in all developing countries. At this
time, however, we do not offer awards for research that involves
the following countries: Afghanistan, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad,
Eritrea, Gaza, Iran, Iraq, Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of), Libya,
Mali, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Southern and Eastern Europe,
or Central Asia and South Caucasus and small island states, including Comoros,
Mauritius, São Tomé and Principe, Saint Helena, Seychelles, Timor-Leste and
Oceania (Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau,
Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis & Futuna).
How
to Apply: Applicant
should complete the application online.
to Apply: Applicant
should complete the application online.
Application
Deadline: The
application deadline is September 7, 2017.
Deadline: The
application deadline is September 7, 2017.
