International Development Research Center (IDRC) Research Awards 2023/2024 for study in Canada (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: February 1, 2023 

IDRC’s research awards application process for 2023 is now open!  This year IDRC will offer research awards related to these development areas or themes: 

• Climate-Resilient Food Systems,  
• Democratic and Inclusive Governance, 
• Education and Science,  
• Ethics in Development Research, 
• Global Health,
• Policy and Evaluation, and 
• Sustainable Inclusive Economies.

All awards will be based in Ottawa except for the Global Health award that will be based in Nairobi.

Eligibility requirements

• Applied for only one research award recipient opportunity
• Proposed research must focus on one or more developing countries on the OECD  DAC list of ODA recipients
• Field research component cannot be more than 3 months
• Research cannot be proposed in countries with  Government of Canada travel security advisories  to “Avoid all travel”
• Specific eligibility criteria of each research theme must be satisfied
• Completed  Research proposal submission  and  Academic information and professional qualifications form  and  for awards in Ottawa a copy of your valid student permit or full-time work permit valid at least until 30 April 2024, if applicable , or proof of your Kenyan Citizenship for the award in Nairobi which must be uploaded as part of the application process  (Note: If these documents are not uploaded your application will not be considered)
• Candidates who have valid student permits and are selected will have offers conditional upon obtaining a work permit valid for full-time work (37.5 hours) from 1 May 2023 and 30 April 2024

Research proposal evaluation criteria

• Relevance of the proposal to IDRC’s mission and mandate
• Relevance of the proposal to selected development outcome area
• Clarity and quality of the proposal
• Clarity and appropriateness in addressing the ethical considerations and gender dimension of the proposed research
• Applicant’s capacity to conduct the proposed program of research including academic qualifications, local language abilities, and related experience 
• Applicant’s capacity to conduct program of work, including related employment experience

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the IDRC Doctoral Research Awards 2023