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Empowerment announcement for
2011 IDRC
Internship Award
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is a
Canadian organization created to help developing countries use science
and technology to find practical, long-term solutions to the social,
economic, and environmental problems they face. Applications have been
invited for the 2010 IDRC's Internship competition.
The competition attracts many highly qualified candidates. Those selected
are assigned to various program initiatives to gain experience in an
international development organization. The main goal of the Internship
Awards is to 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.
Internships are designed to
provide hands-on learning experiences in research program management -
in the creation,
dissemination and utilization of knowledge from an international
perspective.
Internships will be considered
for a program of training and research responding to
IDRC's research priorities which focus on five broad Program Areas:
Social and Economic Policy
Agriculture and Environment
Information and Communication Technologies for Development
Innovation, Policy and Science
Research for Health Equity
The number of awards varies each year. Approximately 15 internships will
be offered in 2011.
Internships are tenable, on a full-time
basis, for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 12 months commencing
in January 2011 and completing in December 2011. Most internships are
held at IDRC's head office in Ottawa and a few in regional offices.
Internships are normally for a duration of 12 months.
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.
All applicants must meet the following conditions:
a) They must be either Canadian citizens, have permanent resident status
in Canada or be citizens of a developing country;
b) They must be either currently registered in a Master's Program at a
recognized university or have completed a Master's degree in a
recognized university. Doctoral students or candidates with a doctoral
degree are also eligible to apply. The internship may be part of an
academic requirement.
c) The research must focus on one or several developing countries.
Evaluation Criteria
Relevance of the research and training
proposal to Internships offered by IDRC's programming units)
Relevance to sustainable and equitable development
Quality of the research and training proposal
Suitability of the candidate
Applicant's capacity to effectively conduct the proposed research and
training
Overall feasibility, originality and creativity
Overall completeness and clarity of the research and training proposal
Applicant's knowledge of the local language where research is to be
conducted.
ONLY eligible applicants with duly completed and timely applications
will be considered
in connection with this Award Program.
Applications MUST be received at the Centre by September 12, 2010, 4:00
pm, EST.
For more details on the competition and submission information visit:
IDRC 2011 Internship Information
It is important to note that 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.
Closing Date: September 12, 2010
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