Deadline- April 1, 2012
Countries/Region- Afghanistan, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Democratic Republic of), Eritrea, Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of), Liberia, Libya, Papua New Guinea, Small Island States [including Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritius, São Tomé and Principe, Seychelles, Timor-Leste and Oceania (Cook Islands, Fiji, Nauru, Kiribati, Palau, Marshall Islands, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tuvalu, Tonga, Vanuatu, Wallis & Futuna)], Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Taiwan (Republic of China), West Bank and Gaza, Yemen, Zimbabwe.
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 more developing countries. Candidates must conduct their research in areas corresponding to IDRC’s research priorities and must ensure that their research project aligns with these priorities.
Since 1982, IDRC has helped graduate students undertake thesis research in the field of international development. IDRC Doctoral Research Awards are intended to promote the growth of Canadian and developing-country capacity in research on sustainable and equitable development from an international perspective.
Who can apply?
- be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, or a citizen of a developing country
- be enrolled at a Canadian university at the doctoral level
- Candidate research proposal must be approved by your thesis supervisor
- Candidate proposed field research must take place in one or more developing countries and be conducted for a doctoral dissertation
- Candidate must provide evidence of affiliation with an institution or organization in the developing-country region(s) in which the research will take place
- Candidate must have completed coursework and passed comprehensive exams before taking up the award.
How to apply?
- Complete two forms: the checklist and the application form. You must also provide all the documents requested in the checklist.
- Here is the Template of the letter of approval from your research supervisor. This is to help your supervisor write the required letter of approval.
- Your application must be complete, submitted electronically, and received at the Centre by the deadline. Late and/or incomplete applications will NOT be considered. Your application should be submitted in English or French ONLY (Canada’s two official languages).
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