The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Internship programme is for candidates who have shown interest in the creation and utilisation of knowledge from an international perspective and provides hands-on learning experiences in research programme management. Candidates can be Canadians, permanent residents, or citizens of developing countries, who are either currently registered in a Master's Programme or have completed a Master's Degree. The 14 awards provide exposure to research for international development through a programme of training in research management and grant administration under the guidance of IDRC programme staff.

The intern will undertake a programme of research on the topic submitted when competing for the internship award and will be trained in the Centre's policies and practices for grant administration under the mentorship of a programme officer.

Programme:

Internships will be considered in four programme areas:

• Social and Economic Policy;
• Environment and Natural Resource Management;
• Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Development; and
• Innovation, Policy, and Science.

Duration and location:

Internships are for 6 - 12 months at IDRC headquarters in Ottawa or in a Regional Office. Developing-country nationals residing in their home country (or another country) must hold their internships in the appropriate Regional Office.

The deadline for application is September 12 2008.

The application must show how the intern will accomplish a set of learning objectives. The specifications for Centre Internships are linked to current program priorities and structure. Applications will be evaluated according to criteria, such as relevance to sustainable and equitable development and to IDRC priorities, quality of the research proposal, and suitability of the candidate.


Please submit all documents listed in the List of Supporting Documents to be Submitted. Applications must be sent by mail or by courier services to the contact address below.


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