Who We Are - Who We Are

Home > IDRC > About Us > Who We Are

Who We Are

Local research, lasting solutions

IDRC supports research in developing countries to promote growth and development.

We work with researchers and innovators in those countries to find practical, long-term solutions to the social, economic, and environmental problems their societies face. Our goal is to bring choice and change to the people who need it most.

A Canadian Crown corporation established in 1970, IDRC is guided by an international Board of Governors. We report to Canada’s Parliament through the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Latest Projects

Options for Diversification in Tobacco Farming and Related Activities (India)

Although India is a signatory to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and has put in place a number of policies aimed at reducing the demand for tobacco products, the tobacco industry st

Latest Projects

Using ICTs to Address Water Challenges in Uganda

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) can play an important role in helping communities prepare for and adapt to the effects of climate change. Various projects can attest to the potential

Latest Projects

Research Capacity Peer Mentorship Program: Case Study on the ICT and Development Conference

The Fifth International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development (ICTD2012) will take place 12-15 March 2012 at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in At

Latest Projects

Communicating Climate Change Risks for Adaptation in Coastal and Delta Communities in Viet Nam

Decisions concerning climate change adaptation are necessarily made by local and national governments, but households, community groups and private enterprises need to be informed so that they can mak

Latest Projects

Latin American Security, Drugs and Democracy (LASDD) Fellowship Program

This grant will support a program of fellowships and workshops on the link between security, organized crime, drugs and democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The program is expected to h