Research Award Recipient (RAR) opportunities
The next IDRC's research awardees group is expected from January to December 2025. Applications will be open during the summer 2024.
You can read the information below to learn about IDRC, the awards, and get an idea of eligibility for the awards.
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At IDRC , we strive to nurture emerging researchers in Canada and in developing countries who will apply their research in innovative ways to solve development challenges. Our research awards program helps to build the capacity and careers of individuals by funding academic study and mobility, research, the development of complementary skills, and hands-on experience.
We are committed to creating and fostering a respectful, diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the people’s lives we impact and the Canadian community we work within, where everyone can truly be themselves. We welcome Indigenous peoples and persons from all races, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, as well as persons with physical or mental disabilities to be part of our team.
About the awards
This year IDRC will offer research awards related to these development areas or themes: Climate-Resilient Food Systems, Democratic and Inclusive Governance, Education and Science, Ethics in Development Research, Global Health, Policy and Evaluation, and Sustainable Inclusive Economies.
All awards will be based in Ottawa except for one award (TBD) that will be based in one of IDRC's regional office.
If your research proposal is selected, you will join IDRC as a Research award recipient for a period of 12 months from January to December 2025 to undertake research on the topic you have submitted. You will receive hands-on experience in research and program management and support, grant administration, and the creation, dissemination, and use of knowledge from an international perspective. Meet some of our former IDRC Research award recipients .
Awardees in Ottawa will be considered full-time non-union employees of IDRC for payroll purposes. Benefits include employer contributions to employment insurance, employer health tax, the Canada Pension Plan, and paid vacation leave.
For all awardees some travel and research expenses are also supported.
Who can apply
Eligibility requirements
Note: You will be required to state in the application process if for the duration of the IDRC research award (i.e. 2 January to 31 December 2025) one of the following applies to ensure there is no conflict of interest: i) have received another Canadian government scholarship, award, subsidy, bursary, etc.; ii) hold a federal government contract in support of a research or work project; iii) have received another IDRC award or any award managed by another institution but supported by IDRC, such as the Queen Elizabeth Advanced Scholars program; and iv) involved directly or indirectly with any other IDRC project.
Research proposal evaluation criteria
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For further information, please consult the Frequently Asked Questions and the Short-Listed Candidate Checklist . If after reviewing all the information provided, you still have a question, please contact us at careers@idrc.ca .