IDRC (International Development Research Centre) is seeking applications for the Internship Awards 2011 that are open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries.
The IDRC Research Awards are offered annually to provide financial assistance to students to continue their research work. These research awards were founded with the objective to provide exposure to research for international development through a program of training in research management and grant administration under the guidance of IDRC program staff.
Eligibility Criteria
The program is aimed at candidates who, through demonstrated achievements in academic studies, work or research, have shown interest in creating and using knowledge from an international perspective.
To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements:
- – be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, or a citizen of a developing country
- – be either currently enrolled at a recognized university at the master’s or doctoral level or have completed a master’s or doctoral degree at a recognized university. These awards may be part of an academic requirement.
- – your proposed research must focus on one or more developing countries
Duration
This competition is for positions starting in early 2012.
Research awards are normally held for 12 months. They are tenable, on a full-time basis, for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 12. They normally start in January and must be completed by the end of December.
Number of Awards
The number of awards varies each year. Approximately 15 awards will be offered in 2012. (See Section below – Details on research award positions offered by IDRC’s programming units.)
Responsibilities of Selected Candidates
Selected candidates will be expected to provide support to management and program staff in some of the following areas:
- – synthesize project outcomes
- – produce publications and dissemination materials or activities on research results
- – participate in team meetings
- – carry out research to locate, review, and synthesize relevant material
- – prepare state of the art reviews
- – prepare correspondence, reports, and presentations
- – help organize meetings, workshops, and seminars
- – prepare minutes
- – update and maintain databases
Last date for submitting the applications is September 12, 2011 (awards will be announced in December 2011).
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