Eligibility: This call is open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing OR who have completed a master's or a doctoral degree at a recognized university.

Who can apply: Positions are available at IDRC's head office in Ottawa, Canada and at our regional office for Sub-Saharan Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. Eligibility criteria differ for each location. For the positions located at IDRC's head office in Ottawa, this call is open to: Canadians and permanent residents of Canada, pursuing a master's or a doctoral degree at a recognized university OR who have completed (within the last three years) a master's or doctoral degree at a recognized university.Citizens of developing countries, pursuing a master's or a doctoral degree at a Canadian university and who, prior to applying, have a student visa with a work permit valid in Canada until December 31, 2017, OR who have completed (within the last three years) a master's or doctoral degree at a recognized university and who already have a work permit valid in Canada until December 31, 2017. For the position located at IDRC's Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa, in Nairobi, Kenya, this call is open to: Citizens of Kenya pursuing a master's or a doctoral degree at a recognized university OR who have completed (within the last three years) a master's or doctoral degree at a recognized university. 

Other eligibility requirements: 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; this includes any other IDRC award. In addition, each program has specific eligibility criteria which must be satisfied.These awards may be part of an academic requirement.

Scope: Research award recipients will undertake a one-year paid program of research on the topic they have submitted, and will receive hands-on experience in research management, grant administration, and the creation, dissemination, and use of knowledge from an international perspective. 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.

11 awards will be offered during this call. There is one call per program listed below. You may only choose ONE of the following:

• Advisory Committee on Research Ethics
• Climate Change
• Donor Partnerships Division
• Employment and Growth
• Food, Environment, and Health
• Foundations for Innovation (in Kenya)
• Governance and Justice
• Maternal and Child Health
• Networked Economies
• Policy and Evaluation
• Think Tank Initiative

In 2016, ICNC offers a new, expanded stipend opportunity for both Ph.D. students and Junior Faculty. ICNC's Doctoral and Junior Faculty Research Fellowship enables eligible applicants to carry out research on civil resistance and/or conduct a study that can benefit from a civil resistance perspective, as part of their dissertation or for an upcoming book, journal article or book chapter.

For 2016, $20,000 in total has been allotted for this program. Each Fellowship award ranges between $2,000 and $10,000. The deadline to apply is May 30, 2016.

In addition to a stipend, Doctoral and Junior Faculty Research Fellowship includes several hours of scholarly mentorship provided by one of ICNC's academic advisors. Mentorship is set up when ICNC matches an awardee with an academic advisor interested in the awardee's research topic.

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Approximately 20 grants of a maximum of CA$20,000 each

Eligibility: This call is open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing doctoral studies at a Canadian university. Other eligibility requirements include: Your research proposal must be approved by your thesis supervisor. Please provide proof. Your proposed field research must take place in one or more developing countries, be conducted for a doctoral dissertation, and correspond to IDRC thematic priorities.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 up the award. 

Scope: IDRC Doctoral Research Awards are intended to promote the growth of Canadian and developing country capacity in research to improve the lives of people in the developing world. These awards are intended for field research in one or more developing countries.

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