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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 30/04/2012

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...

Proposals invited for mid-term evaluation of the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund 15/03/2012

The Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF), is issuing a call for proposals for a mid-term evaluative study of the Fund. CIFSRF is a five-year, CA$62million program, jointly funded by the International Development Research...

Call for concept notes: Canadian Partnerships Small Grants 13/02/2012

This competition is now closed.  IDRC invites applications for its 2011-2012 Small Grants for Innovative Research and Knowledge-Sharing. Provided through our Canadian Partnerships program, these grants support research, knowledge-building, and...

Request for Expressions of Interest: Putting climate change financing to work in Africa 07/02/2012

Deadline: February 7, 2012 IDRC and the Development Bank of Southern Africa invite expressions of interest from individuals/teams with a strong background in development finance who are interested in conducting a study to assess the barriers and...

Call for Applications: IDRC scholarships for research candidates in the ISSP Masters of Population and Health and Population Science 15/03/2012

Call for Applications: IDRC-ISSP awards in the Master of Population and Health and Master of Population Science Research programs    Deadline: March 15, 2012   The Institut supérieur des sciences de la population (ISSP) of the Université de...

UPEACE-IDRC Doctoral Research Awards 31/03/2012

Deadline: March 31, 2012  The Africa Programme of the University for Peace (UPEACE), in partnership with IDRC, is pleased to announce the 2012 call for applications for the UPEACE-IDRC Doctoral Research Awards and the UPEACE-IDRC PhD Fellowships. ...

IDRC-Nature Science Journalism Award 02/12/2011

Deadline: December 2, 2011. Nature, in partnership with IDRC’s Fellowships and Awards Program, is offering a six-month science journalism fellowship to journalists who are Canadian or permanent residents of Canada. The selected candidate will...

Call for Applications: The African Population and Health Research Center 2012 African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship (ADDRF) 15/01/2012

Deadline: January 15, 2012The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), in partnership with IDRC and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is pleased to announce the fifth call for applications for the African Doctoral Dissertation...

Call for proposals: Knowledge management in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region 01/12/2011

Deadline for submission of proposals: December 1, 2011, 12:00 a.m. GMT+2The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are pleased to announce a competitive call for innovative...

Call for concept notes: Canadian Partnerships Small Grants 31/10/2011

This competition is now closed. IDRC invites applications for its 2011 Small Grants for Innovative Research and Knowledge-Sharing. Provided through our Canadian Partnerships program, these grants support research, knowledge-building, and...

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