Universities Canada is pleased to confirm the results of the 2022 round of the International Doctoral Research Awards (IDRA), funding that will support 24 doctoral students, studying at 13 Canadian institutions, each receiving up to $20,000.
Funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and administered by Universities Canada, the IDRA supports the development of research skills in Canada and the Global South, to improve the lives of people in the developing world.
The objective of the IDRA program is to strengthen the capacities of emerging researchers at Canadian universities, growing the cohort of researchers able to design, lead and carry out high quality research that contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals and the following development outcome areas:
About IDRC
As part of Canada’s foreign affairs and development efforts, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) champions and funds research and innovation within and alongside developing regions to drive global change. IDRC invests in high-quality research in developing countries, shares knowledge with researchers and policymakers for greater uptake and use and mobilizes their global alliances to build a more sustainable and inclusive world. To learn more visit www.idrc.ca.
