IDRC Doctoral Research Awards
IDRC Doctoral Research Awards fund Canadian PhD students to conduct field research in the Global South on key development topics like food systems, governance, education, health, or sustainable economies.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates: July 1, 2027 (Estimated)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 for up to 1 year; covers field research expenses only (not tuition).
Summary: Supports doctoral students at Canadian universities conducting development-relevant field research in the Global South.
Key Information: Applicants must be enrolled in their first PhD and be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada or an ODA-eligible country.
Description
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Doctoral Research Awards provide funding to doctoral students enrolled at Canadian universities to conduct field research in one or more countries in the Global South. The primary aim is to build research capacity and contribute to positive development outcomes in regions including Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Oceania. Research must address one of IDRC’s development outcome areas, such as food systems, governance, education, health, or sustainable economies, and findings should be integral to the applicant’s dissertation.
