Masters and Doctoral Award for the Applicants of Developing Countries and Canada offered by International Development Research Centre in Canada
Study Subject(s):Climate Change and Water
Course Level:Masters, Doctoral
Scholarship Provider: International Development Research Centre
Scholarship can be taken at: Canadian or developing-country university
Eligibility:
To be eligible for an award, applicants must meet the following criteria, in addition to any other conditions set out in this call for proposals: Applications will ONLY be accepted in English or French.
APPLICANTS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES:
-must be citizens of a developing country and be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program at a Canadian or developing country university.
CANADIAN APPLICANTS:
-must be Canadian citizens (or permanent residents of Canada) and be enrolled in a doctoral program at a Canadian university).
-No Canadian Master’s students will be accepted.
-The proposed field work must take place in a developing country and start no later than December 31, 2012.
-The applicant’s research supervisor must provide training and supervision in the field of the proposed research for the entire duration of the award period.
-In principle, applicants must have completed all the required course work for their program of study before receiving the award.
-An exception will be granted where a university requires one or two more courses to be done after the field research.
-All doctoral applicants must have successfully passed comprehensive written and oral examinations for the academic program in which they are enrolled before receiving the award.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) supports research in developing countries to promote growth and development. The result is innovative, lasting local solutions that aim to bring choice and change to those who need it most. IDRC’s Climate Change and Water Program (CCW) helps developing country researchers understand how climate change affects water resources and find ways to improve the ability of citizens and governments to adapt to the changing environment. CCW’s Adaptation H2O Graduate Research Awards aim to build research capacity by providing funding to graduate students working on subjects related to climate change and water.
Apply Here: http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Funding/Competitions/Pages/CompetitionDetails.aspx?CompetitionID=15
Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 September 2011
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