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IDRC offers many competitions and awards for developing-country researchers, institutions, and Canadian researchers. Many are offered annually, so be sure to check deadlines on specific competitions throughout the year.
 
From supporting research on simple cropping systems to training in grant administration, IDRC funds work that helps developing countries build research capacity—and find answers.
 
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Call for concept notes: Canadian Partnerships Small Grants 30/04/2013

This competition is now closed.   IDRC invites applications for its 2013-2014 Small Grants for Innovative Research and Knowledge Sharing. Provided through our Canadian Partnerships program, these grants support research, knowledge-building, and...

Call for concept notes: The Canadian International Food Security Research Fund 05/06/2013

IDRC is pleased to announce this 2013 call as part of the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (the “Fund”).   Deadline for submission of concept notes: June 5, 2013.    This call will support new research to improve food...

Call for Proposals: Understanding Think Tank-University Relationships 10/04/2013

Canada's International Development Research Centre is pleased to announce two calls for proposals as part of the Think Tank Initiative (TTI), a multi-donor program dedicated to strengthening independent policy research institutions in developing...

Call for concept notes: Collaborative research on climate change adaptation in Africa and Asia 04/04/2013

IDRC invites submissions of joint concept notes for the establishment of research consortia under the Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA). Details about the call, eligibility, and how to apply are included in the...

Community Forestry: Trees and People - John G. Bene Fellowship 01/04/2013

IDRC's Fellowships and Awards program offers this fellowship annually to Canadians and permanent residents of Canada pursuing their master’s or doctoral studies at a Canadian university. Candidates must have an academic background that combines...

IDRC Doctoral Research Awards 01/04/2013

IDRC offers these awards twice a year in April and November to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing doctoral studies at a Canadian university. These awards are intended for field research in one or...

IDRC Canadian Window on International Development Awards 01/04/2013

  IDRC offers these awards annually to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing master’s or doctoral studies at a Canadian university. These awards support field research in Canada and one or more...

Call for concept notes: Canadian Partnerships Small Grants 07/01/2013

This competition is now closed.   IDRC invites applications for its 2012-2013 Small Grants for Innovative Research and Knowledge Sharing.Provided through our Canadian Partnerships program, these grants support research, knowledge-building, and...

Call for proposals: Drugs, security, and democracy fellowship program 19/11/2012

Co-funded by IDRC’s Governance, Security and Justice (GSJ) Program and the Open Society Foundations, and in collaboration with the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), the Universidad de los Andes, and the Centro de Investigación y Docencia...

Joint Initiative: International Partnerships for Sustainable Societies (IPaSS) 15/02/2013

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) are pleased to announce the International Partnerships for Sustainable Societies (IPaSS) joint initiative. The deadline...

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