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IDRC Internship AwardsCountryCanada RegionAfrica, North America, Caribbean, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Latin America, Middle East, South Asia, South East and East Asia, South Pacific Deadline DateSeptember 12, 2008
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:
Duration and location: Internships are for 4 - 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. Application InformationThe 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. Click here for further information. ContactInternational Development Research Centre (IDRC)
PO Box 8500
Ottawa ON
K1G 3H9
Canada
Tel: (+1-613) 236 6163
Fax: (+1-613) 238 7230
SourceCommunity Health Education Digest Number 232 and the IDRC website on July 15 2008. Placed on the Communication Initiative site June 22 2007 Last Updated July 16 2008 |
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