IDRC offers these awards 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 current IDRC thematic priorities.
For further details about the thematic priorities, candidates are strongly encouraged to consult the Program Prospectus or Overview documents available on the website. Applications proposing field research outside these thematic areas will not be considered.Eligibility
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 enrolled at a Canadian university at the doctoral level (when you submit your application, you must have completed several courses of the doctoral program but not necessarily all the courses)
- your research proposal must be approved by your thesis supervisor
- your proposed field research must take place in one or more developing countries and be conducted for a doctoral dissertation
- you must provide evidence of affiliation with an institution or organization in the developing region(s) in which the research will take place
- you must have completed coursework and passed comprehensive exams before taking upthe award.
If you are selected for an award, you have up to 12 months to start your field research from the date of the final selection.
Duration
Award tenure corresponds to the period of field research. In general, it will be no less than 3 consecutive months in each developing country researched and no more than 12 months. IDRC is responsible for field research expenses occurring only after the announcement of the results and from the date indicated in the official notification to successful candidates. The award is not retroactive: field research expenses that took place before the results announcement will not be covered.
Value
The award will cover justifiable field research expenses up to CA$20,000 a year. The budget covers one return trip from Canada to the developing country or countries. It also covers housing, food, insurance, travel within the country(ies) of research, and several field research expenses. The award does not support expenses related to your relatives, spouse, or children.
You may apply for funding renewal for a second year of field work if the research requires a second season of data collection. However, renewals are an exception and are provided for research that may need to deal with the uncertainties of growing seasons and climatic conditions that affect data collection.
Number of awards
Approximately 25 to 30 awards will be offered during this competition.
Deadline
April 2, 2014 by 4:00 pm EST. Awards will be announced by September 2014.
Duration
Award tenure corresponds to the period of field research. In general, it will be no less than 3 consecutive months in each developing country researched and no more than 12 months. IDRC is responsible for field research expenses occurring only after the announcement of the results and from the date indicated in the official notification to successful candidates. The award is not retroactive: field research expenses that took place before the results announcement will not be covered.
Value
The award will cover justifiable field research expenses up to CA$20,000 a year. The budget covers one return trip from Canada to the developing country or countries. It also covers housing, food, insurance, travel within the country(ies) of research, and several field research expenses. The award does not support expenses related to your relatives, spouse, or children.
You may apply for funding renewal for a second year of field work if the research requires a second season of data collection. However, renewals are an exception and are provided for research that may need to deal with the uncertainties of growing seasons and climatic conditions that affect data collection.
Number of awards
Approximately 25 to 30 awards will be offered during this competition.
Deadline
April 2, 2014 by 4:00 pm EST. Awards will be announced by September 2014.
For more information and application please visit the IDRC Doctoral Research Awards page.
