IDRC - International Development Research Centre

Launching careers in the field

IDRC Research Awards offer graduate students unique opportunities to gain work experience and pursue independent research projects

Deadline: August 7, 2013

PANOS | BRIAN SOKOL

Project Seahorse evolves <br>into major marine protector

Tackling the root causes<br> of bird flu

How to feed Africa and the world

Read the archived Twitter chat with Harvard professor and former IDRC grantee Calestous Juma on the future of agricultural innovation in Africa, moderated by Doug Saunders of The Globe and Mail

IITA

Project Seahorse evolves
into major marine protector

IDRC funded early work by the organization, which has become a world leader on marine sustainability issues

HARRY KLERKS | GUYLIAN SEAHORSES OF THE WORLD

Tackling the root causes
of bird flu

"Epidemics need the emergency responders, but they also need those who work during non-emergencies to help prevent the next pandemic,” writes Dominique Charron in an opinion piece highlighting the work of the Asia Partnership on Emerging Infectious Diseases Research

FLICKR | WIRRALWATER

Local research for impact

Whether it’s influencing the way elections are held in Ghana, improving access to basic infrastructure in Peru, or bolstering affirmative action in India, institutes supported by the Think Tank Initiative are making a difference in their countries

BBC WORLD SERVICE | DAVID AMANOR

Research in Action

Lasting Impacts

News

New members appointed to IDRC’s Board of Governors

18/06/2013

The Governor in Council has made four new appointments to IDRC’s Board of Governors: Sandra Fountain Smith of Ottawa; Gordon Houlden of Edmonton, Alberta; Nadir Patel of Ottawa; and Cindy Termorshuizen, of Ottawa. The Hon. Monte Solberg of Calgary...

Order your copy of IDRC’s free 2013 DVD

17/06/2013

Our free interactive DVD, which includes 42 e-books, videos featuring interviews with the best minds in the development field, and more, can be pre-ordered today. Your copy will be shipped in early July.New on the 2013 DVD, hear from researcher...

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Events

Highlight: IDRC President speaks at University of Ghana during official State visit

13/05/2013

IDRC President Jean Lebel was a member of the Canadian delegation accompanying His Excellency, the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on a State visit to Ghana, Botswana, and South Africa, May 13-22, 2013. Speaking at a...

Highlight: New initiative promotes partnerships with Kenyan universities

04/06/2013

The Kenya National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) has launched the Kenyan University Research Chairs initiative to help universities play a more active role in the country’s socio-economic development. Through the...

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Bulletin — June 2013

Ten times a year, IDRC publishes the IDRC Bulletin, which offers insights into the world of international development research.

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Featured Publication

BUILDING NEW COMPETITION LAW REGIMES<br>Selected Essays

BUILDING NEW COMPETITION LAW REGIMES
Selected Essays

This book focuses on the development of competition law institutions. It also provides case studies that examine the development of these institutions against the backdrop of the debate on the global convergence of competition law and the limits...

Latest Projects

Southeast Asian Uplands Agriculture Fellowships

Efforts to strengthen knowledge and research skills in agriculture and food security in the uplands of Southeast Asia are essential to developing a strong network of professionals who can address some of the region's most critical development …

Community Based Crime Prevention in Guatemala

Guatemala is one of the most violent countries in the world. Guatemalans of every age, class and ethnicity confront violence daily in every part of the national territory. According to statistics kept by the police and the human rights ombudsman, …

IDRC funds researchers in the developing world so they can build healthier, more prosperous societies

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