IDRC Internship Awards
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The IDRC Internship awards 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. The internship is designed to provide hands-on learning experiences in research program management - in the creation, dissemination and utilization of knowledge from an international perspective.
The intern will undertake a program of research on the topic submitted when competing for the internship award, and will be trained in the techniques of research management through hands-on experience with the Centre's policies and practices for grant administration under the mentorship of a Program Officer(s).
Program:
Internships will be considered for a program of training and research responding to IDRC’s research priorities. IDRC’s research activities focus on four Program Areas:
* Social and Economic Policy
* Environment and Natural Resource Management
* Information and Communication Technologies ICT for Development
* Innovation, Policy and Science
The intern will undertake a program of research on the topic submitted when competing for the Internship during a part (often around 50% ) of their time and will be trained in the techniques of research management through hands-on work experience with their chosen program’s programming and practices. They will work under the mentorship of a Program Officer(s).
Duration
Internships are tenable for a minimum of 4 months and a maximum of 12 months at IDRC headquarters in Ottawa or in a Regional Office. Developing-country nationals residing in their home country (or another country) must hold their internships in the appropriate Regional Office.
Number of Awards: Approximately fourteen (14)
Employment Status
Interns doing their internship in Canada will receive a salary in a range from CA$34,814 to CA$40,302 per year, depending on qualifications and experience. They will be considered as full-time term employees of the Centre. Benefits include contributions to Employment Insurance, Employer Health Tax and the Canada Pension Plan and 4% in lieu of vacation leave. Some travel and research expenses will also be supported, up to a maximum of CA$10,000. The salary range and benefits for interns located in the Regional Offices will vary according to regional conditions. No allowance for relocation is provided.
Eligibility
The program is aimed at candidates who, through demonstrated achievements in academic studies, work or research, have shown interest in the creation and utilization of knowledge from an international perspective. Candidates can be Canadians, permanent residents, or citizens of developing countries, who are either currently registered in a Master's Program or have completed a Master's Degree. Candidates need not be affiliated with an institution. They may participate in internships as part of an academic requirement.
Selection: IDRC staff will review the applications and select successful candidates.
Deadlines: Deadline for receipt of applications: 12 September 2007 (awards to be announced by the end of November 2007).
Commencement of awards: January 2008.
Program Priorities
Please note that Program Priorities vary from year to year. Further information on priorities concerning the 2007 competition will be available in May/June 2007.
Please note:
Candidates cannot receive any other government scholarship, award, subsidy, bursary, honorarium or hold any federal government contract in support of a research/work project for the duration of the award.
Non-Canadians residing or studying in Canada who are recommended for an award will be required to obtain a valid work permit before the commencement of the Internship.
Applications
The application must show how the intern will accomplish a set of learning objectives. IDRC requires applicants to specify only one Program Initiative to match their interest. At its discretion, IDRC may forward the application to a second Program Initiative.
The specifications for Centre Internships are linked to current program priorities and structure. The Centre reserves the right to change program priorities and structure and this may determine the final choice and allocation of Centre Internships.
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:
Centre Internship Awards
Centre Training and Awards Program
International Development Research Centre
P.O. Box 8500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 3H9
By courier services:
Centre Internship Awards
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. We will contact those candidates whose academic background, quality of the research proposal and skills best match the criteria of the Award.
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