International Development Research Center calls application for IDRC Doctoral Research Awards 2020. This call is open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing doctoral studies at a Canadian university. Awards under this call will cover the costs of field research conducted for a doctoral dissertation in one or more countries in the Global South.

Eligibilities 

Candidates must meet the following requirements to be eligible for IDRC Doctoral Research Awards

• Must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, or a citizen of a developing country, excluding countries in southern and eastern Europe, South Caucasus, and Central Asia (but including Afghanistan).
• Must be enrolled at a Canadian university at the doctoral level; (you must have completed several courses of the doctoral program, but not necessarily all courses, when you submit your application).
• The research proposal must be approved by your thesis supervisor. Please provide proof.
• The proposed field research must be conducted for a doctoral dissertation and must take place in one or more developing countries (see list of exceptions below).

Research Areas

Field research must be relevant to one of six development outcome areas to which IDRC aims to contribute. These are:

• Health equity
• Inclusive governance
• Sustainable and inclusive growth
• Climate resilience and sustainable food systems
• Inclusive education
• Strong science and innovation systems

Conditions 

• If selected, candidates have up to 12 months to start your field research from the date of the final selection.
• They must plan to spend a minimum of 10 consecutive weeks in the field when the research involves one or more countries in one region. The regions are the Middle East, North Africa, West Africa, East Africa, southern Africa, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Far East Asia, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Oceania.
• When the research involves more than one region, candidates must plan to spend a minimum of five consecutive weeks in the field in each region.
• This award will cover research costs for a maximum of 12 months in the field. If the field research exceeds 12 months, candidates must cover additional costs from another source of funding.

Useful links

• Checklist 
• General FAQs
• Technical FAQs
• Template for the letter of approval by your research supervisor