IDRC Research Awards 2016
   
    Grants
   
  
IDRC Research Awards 2016
Call for: Applications
Deadline: August 06, 2015 by 16:00 (04:00 PM) (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US and Canada) 
Eligibility: This
 call is open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens 
of developing countries pursuing a master’s or a doctoral degree at a 
recognized university OR who have completed a master's or doctoral 
degree at a recognized university. These research awards may be part of 
an academic requirement.
Other eligibility requirements include:
Other eligibility requirements include:
- Your proposed research must focus on one or more developing countries.
- Candidates cannot receive any other Canadian government scholarship, award, subsidy, bursary, or honorarium, or hold any federal government contract in support of a research/work project for the duration of the award.
- If you are a non-Canadian residing, relocating, or studying in Canada and are recommended for an award, you will need a valid work permit before working at IDRC.
Duration: January to December 2016 (12
 months). Based in Ottawa, Canada (Select placements may be located in 
one of IDRC's Regional Offices).
Budget: Salary for one year: CA$39,797-CA$46,070
Scope: For payroll 
purposes, awardees are considered as full-time employees of IDRC. 
Benefits include Employer contributions to Employment Insurance, 
Employer Health Tax, Canada Pension Plan, and paid vacation leave. Some 
travel and research expenses are also supported, up to a maximum of 
CA$15,000.
As a research award recipient, you will undertake a one-year paid program of research on the topic you submitted to the competition and receive hands-on experience in research management; grant administration; and the creation, dissemination, and use of knowledge from an international perspective.
As a research award recipient, you will undertake a one-year paid program of research on the topic you submitted to the competition and receive hands-on experience in research management; grant administration; and the creation, dissemination, and use of knowledge from an international perspective.
                    Access the call document and frequently asked questions (FAQs):
- Call for applications (PDF, 337KB)
- General FAQs (PDF, 386KB)
- Checklist of documents to upload (PDF, 120KB)
- Apply online
All additional questions should be addressed to awards@idrc.ca



