IDRC takes a “grants-plus” approach that builds opportunity, engagement, and access for our grantees.

 

We don’t only provide financial support—we’re also a peer, mentor, and adviser. We engage with grantees in framing research problems, improving research designs, and choosing methodologies. Our staff and funded researchers work as peers to contribute new ideas and theories, influence practice and policy, and strengthen research networks.

 

We respond to locally-determined research needs and help to create new research opportunities. And we bring together grantees to share research results.

 

We support the work of developing-country researchers and institutions in a variety of areas.

 

Do you have a Canadian partner? They can be included in the application process, but you must be the primary proponent.

Graduate student opportunities