International Development Research Centre (IDRC) supports applied research to find local solutions that will have lasting impacts on communities around the world.
The IDRC research awards aim to provide exposure to research for international development through a program of training in research management and grant administration under the guidance of IDRC program staff.
This competition is for positions starting in early 2012. The number of awards varies each year. Approximately 15 awards will be offered in 2012.
As a research award recipient, you will undertake a one-year paid program of research on the topic you submitted when competing for the award. During part of the time (often around 50%), you will be trained in research management through hands-on experience with your chosen program. You will work under the mentorship of a program officer.
Research award recipients holding award tenure in Canada in 2011 receive a salary ranging from CA$37,035 to CA$42,873 per year, depending on qualifications and experience. (The updated salary range for 2012 will be available in the fall of 2011.) As research award recipients, you are considered to be full-time term employees of the Centre. Some travel and research expenses will also be supported, up to a maximum of CA$10,000. The salary range and benefits for research award recipients located in our regional offices may vary according to regional conditions.
Qualifications:
- Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries. Proof of your citizenship or permanent residency.
- Pursuing master’s or doctoral studies at a recognized university or having completed a master’s or doctoral program at a recognized university. Evidence that you are registered in a graduate program (master’s or doctoral) or have completed the entire program. These awards may be part of an academic requirement.
Guidelines:
- Note that all applications must be must be completed and submitted electronically and received at the Centre by the deadline.
- Complete two forms: the checklist and the budget form. You must also provide all the documents requested in the checklist.
- Your acceptance of the award contract terms and conditions.
- Your application should be submitted in English or French ONLY (Canada’s two official languages).
- If you are a non-Canadian residing, relocating or studying in Canada and are recommended for an award, you will be required to obtain a valid work permit to work at IDRC before starting your position.
- Note that candidates cannot receive any other 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.
- The application must show how you will reach a set of learning objectives.
- IDRC requires applicants to specify only one IDRC programming unit in which they wish to work. At its discretion, IDRC may forward your application to a second programming unit.
- These awards focus on research carried out in one or more developing countries. Most research awards positions are for 12 months and are based at IDRC’s head office in Ottawa, Canada. A few take place in one of IDRC’s six regional offices. Candidates must conduct their research in areas corresponding to IDRC's research priorities.
- In principle, IDRC supports research in all developing countries. At this time, however, we do not support awards that involve research in Burma, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Eastern Europe, or Central Asia.
Deadline:
September 12, 2011 (awards will be announced in December 2011)
Duration:
This competition is for positions starting in early 2012. Research awards are normally held for 12 months. They are tenable, on a full-time basis, for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 12. They normally start in January and must be completed by the end of December.
Only candidates recommended for an award will be advised by email. Their names will also be added to the list of candidates recommended for an award.
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Contact Details:
Head office
150 Kent Street
Ottawa, ON, Canada
K1P 0B2
Phone:
(+1) 613-236-6163
Email: info@idrc.ca
Fellowships and Awards: awards@idrc.ca
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