Canadian Window on International Development Award

These awards reflect the fact that the boundaries between international development policy and domestic policy increasingly parallel similar problems in developing countries so that both Canada and the less developed countries benefit from research on these issues.

These awards reflect the fact that the boundaries between international development policy and domestic policy increasingly parallel similar problems in developing countries so that both Canada and the less developed countries benefit from research on these issues. The complexities of national economic and social development in Canada are increasingly evident, and are often related to international issues. Similarly Canadian trade, investment, immigration and other policies often affect development in less developed countries. These awards will support research that illustrates these interrelationships.

Special Feature of this Award

Successful candidates will propose comparative research requiring data from both Canada and a developing country to better understand the common, interrelated problem/issue, identified by the applicant. Selection will favor proposals that demonstrate:

* the relevance of the research topic for Canada and for the developing country or countries being studied; and
* the close linkage between the international and national component of the topic.

Successful proposals will also identify the potential for Canada and the developing country to learn from one another in dealing with the shared problem or issue.

Two Types of Canadian Window on International Development Awards

1) IDRC offers one award for doctoral research that explores the relationship between Canadian aid, trade, immigration, diplomatic policy, etc, and international development and the alleviation of global poverty.

2) A second award will be granted for doctoral or master’s research into a problem that is common to First Nations or Inuit communities in Canada and a developing region of the world.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

* Hold Canadian citizenship or permanent residency status in Canada, or hold a citizenship of a developing country;
* Be registered at a Canadian university;
* Be conducting the proposed research for a doctoral or Master’s dissertation;
* Must have completed course work and passed comprehensive examinations by the time of the award tenure.

Please note: Master’s level students are only eligible to apply for the award pertaining to research into the First Nations or Inuit communities and a developing country.

Duration

Award tenure corresponds to the duration of research. In general, this will be no less than 3 months and no more than 12 months.

Value

A maximum of $20,000 per year will be awarded, to cover justifiable field research expenses. Candidates must propose a budget that covers the costs of fieldwork in Canada and/or other developing countries.

Please note that living expenses incurred at the researcher's home base will not be supported.

Number of Awards

2 to 3 per year, depending on the final budget of the proposals.
Deadline

April 1, 2007 (awards will be announced in August 2007).

Applications

Candidates must secure a short statement (no longer than 1 page, single-spaced, using a 12 pitch font) from their thesis supervisor which:

1) explains how he or she sees the proposed research conforming with the overall objective of this award to better understand an aspect of Canada’s development in the light of comparative research on social, economic, political, cultural etc. issues in a developing region of the world;

2) explains how the candidate’s proposal fits within the research interests of the department in which the student is registered.

Applications will be evaluated according to criteria, such as relevance to sustainable and equitable development and to IDRC priorities, quality of the research proposal and suitability of the candidate.

Re-applicants must explain, in a covering letter, what changes have been made since the last application and specify where to find the changes in the proposal. Please note that Centre policy stipulates that an individual cannot apply more than twice, if unsuccessful, for the same IDRC award.

If there are ethical questions connected with the research, the applicant may, at IDRC’s discretion, be required to submit the appropriate approval for the Ethic’s Committee of the University.

Please submit all documents listed in the List of Supporting Documents to be Submitted. Complete applications must be received at the Centre by the deadline. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered for the competition. Applications must be sent to the following address:

By mail:

Canadian Window on International Development
Centre Training and Awards Program
International Development Research Centre
P.O. Box 8500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 3H9

By courier services:

Canadian Window on International Development
Centre Training and Awards Program
International Development Research Centre
250 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6M1

Fax: (1 613) 563-0815
Telephone: (1 613) 236-6163 ext.: 2098
E-mail: [email protected]

We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those candidates whose academic background, quality of the research proposal and skills best match the criteria of the Award.

Published: 02 Mar 2007

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