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DRC's Graduate Research Awards on Climate Change and Water
July 21, 2011
CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2011-2012
Deadline: Thursday, September 1, 2011 (before 4:00 p.m. Ottawa time)
Canada’s
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) supports research in
developing countries to promote growth and development. The result is
innovative, lasting local solutions that aim to bring choice and change
to those who need it most.
IDRC’s Climate Change and Water Program (CCW) helps developing-country researchers understand how climate change affects water resources and find ways to improve the ability of citizens and governments to adapt to the changing environment.
IDRC’s Climate Change and Water Program (CCW) helps developing-country researchers understand how climate change affects water resources and find ways to improve the ability of citizens and governments to adapt to the changing environment.
CCW’s Adaptation H2O Graduate Research Awards aim to build research capacity by providing funding to graduate students working on subjects related to climate change and water.
NUMBER, VALUE, AND DURATION OF AWARDS
We offer two types of awards:
1) For
developing-country graduate students: A maximum of seven awards, each
with a maximum value of CA$15,000, are available in 2011-2012. The award
covers field work expenses for graduate students who are citizens of a developing country and who are enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program at a Canadian or developing-country university.
2) For Canadian doctoral students: Up to two awards, each worth a maximum of CA$15,000, are also available to cover field work expenses of Canadian citizens (or permanent residents of Canada) enrolled in a doctoral program at a Canadian university. These awards cover the field work period, which must be 3 to 12 months in duration. The awards are meant to cover research expenses only and not university tuition or affiliated fees.
Learn More About:
Enquiries For all enquiries regarding this call for proposals, please contact the project coordinator: Mélanie Robertson Senior Program Officer Climate Change and Water Tel.: 1-613-696-2493 Email: mrobertson@idrc.ca
2) For Canadian doctoral students: Up to two awards, each worth a maximum of CA$15,000, are also available to cover field work expenses of Canadian citizens (or permanent residents of Canada) enrolled in a doctoral program at a Canadian university. These awards cover the field work period, which must be 3 to 12 months in duration. The awards are meant to cover research expenses only and not university tuition or affiliated fees.
Learn More About:
Enquiries For all enquiries regarding this call for proposals, please contact the project coordinator: Mélanie Robertson Senior Program Officer Climate Change and Water Tel.: 1-613-696-2493 Email: mrobertson@idrc.ca
