IDRC Doctoral Research Awards
Forecasted
IDRC Doctoral Research Awards support doctoral students at Canadian universities with dissertation fieldwork in the Global South to strengthen research capacity and improve lives in developing countries.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 for up to one year
Summary: Supports doctoral dissertation fieldwork in the Global South to strengthen research capacity and improve lives in developing countries.
Key Information: Applicants must be pursuing their first PhD at a Canadian university and meet citizenship or permanent-residency requirements.
Description
Funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and administered by Universities Canada since 2022, the International Doctoral Research Awards support doctoral students enrolled at Canadian universities. The program covers field research undertaken in one or more countries in the Global South, with findings used in the applicant’s doctoral dissertation or thesis. Its goal is to strengthen research capacity in Canada and developing countries while improving the lives of people in the developing world.
Supported research contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals and IDRC’s development priorities. These encompass climate-resilient food systems, democratic and inclusive governance, education and science, global health, and sustainable inclusive economies. The awards connect dissertation fieldwork with development outcomes rather than supporting research without a development purpose.
