Applications are invited for IDRC research awards available for the citizens of Canada and developing countries who have completed a master’s or doctoral degree at a recognized university. Research award recipients will undertake a one-year paid program of research on the topic they submitted when competing for the award. The award will cover justifiable field research expenses up to CA$20,000 a year. Awardees are considered to be full-time employees of IDRC. Application deadline is May 20, 2015. Study Subject(s): IDRC Doctoral Research Awards (IDRAs) support research aligned with IDRC’s mandate and thematic priorities. Proposed research must fit within the priorities of the Agriculture and Environment, Social and Economic Policy, or Technology and Innovation program areas as set out in this document. Course Level: These awards are intended for field research in one or more developing countries. Scholarship Provider: The International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada Scholarship can be taken at: Candidates proposing field research in the following countries or territories, even if recommended by the evaluators, must go through a further stage of approval within IDRC: Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo Brazzaville, Congo (Democratic Republic of), Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gabon, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Niger, Papua New Guinea, Small Island States [including Comoros, Mauritius, São Tomé and Principe, Seychelles, Timor-Leste and Oceania (Cook Islands, Fiji, Nauru, Kiribati, Palau, Marshall Islands, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tuvalu, Tonga, Vanuatu, Wallis & Futuna)], South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. Eligibility: To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements: -must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, or a citizen of a developing country. -must 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). -research proposal must be approved by your thesis supervisor. -proposed field research must take place in one or more developing countries and be conducted for a doctoral dissertation. -must provide evidence of affiliation with an institution or organization in the developing region(s) in which the research will take place. -must have completed coursework and passed comprehensive exams before taking up the award. -may not be in receipt of two or more active IDRC awards at the same time (IDRA, IDRC Research Award, Professional Development Award, John G. Bene Fellowship, Bentley Cropping Systems Fellowship, Journalism Awards). No time overlaps will be permitted. -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. Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Citizens of Canada and developing countries pursuing doctoral studies at a Canadian university can apply these IDRC Research Awards. Scholarship Description: 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 the thematic priorities. Applications proposing field research outside these thematic areas will not be considered. Since 1982, IDRC has helped graduate students undertake thesis research in the field of international development. 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. Number of award(s): Approximately 20 awards will be offered during this competition. Duration of award(s): 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 from the date indicated in the official notification to successful candidates. The award is not retroactive; previous field research expenses will not be reimbursed. What does it cover? 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(ies) of research. It also covers housing, food, insurance, travel within the country(ies), and several field research expenses. The award does not support expenses related to your relatives, spouse, or children. Selection Criteria: The following criteria will be used to evaluate applications: -Fit with IDRC mission and thematic priorities -Overall appropriateness, completeness, quality, and clarity of the research proposal -Overall methodology and considerations of cultural, logistical, and scientific constraints -Overall feasibility, duration, and timing of the research -Originality and creativity of the research -Potential contribution to existing knowledge on the issue -Gender dimensions of the research -Ethical considerations of the research -Benefit to the communities where the research is taking place -Suitability of the affiliated institution -Potential for research results to be disseminated and used -Budget -Applicant’s capacity to conduct the proposed research, including academic training, local language capacity, professional skills, research experience, and knowledge of country/region of research Notification: Awards will be announced in October 2015. Online Application: Complete the application online. Application Form Scholarship Application Deadline: Application deadline is May 20, 2015. Further Official Scholarship Information and Application http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Funding/Competitions/Pages/CompetitionDetails.aspx?CompetitionID=81