The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) anticipates opportunities to grow its support for climate action from a gender and social equity perspective, and for catalyzing low-carbon climate-resilient development. The IDRC Research Award in Climate Change provides a unique opportunity to enhance research skills and gain a fresh perspective on crucial development issues. The programme is looking for a researcher to work on climate risks in fragile and conflict-affected settings or measuring the effectiveness of adaptation.
Programme Details
- Areas: Climate Change.
- Number of awards: 1.
- Duration: One-year.
- Target group: Open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada or Citizens of a developing country who are enrolled in a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university OR have completed (within the last three years) a master’s or doctoral degree at a recognized university in Canada.
Benefits
Selected candidate for the IDRC Research Award in Climate Change will receive hands-on experience in research and program management and support, grant administration, and the creation, dissemination, and use of knowledge from an international perspective.
For payroll purposes, awardees are considered full-time employees of IDRC. Benefits include employer contributions to employment insurance, employer health tax, the Canada Pension Plan, and paid vacation leave. Some travel and research expenses are also supported, up to a maximum of CA$15,000.
Eligibility
Candidates for the IDRC Research Award in Climate Change must satisfy following criteria:
- Canadians or permanent residents of Canada who are enrolled in a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university OR have completed (within the last three years) a master’s or doctoral degree at a recognized university.
- Citizens of a developing country who are enrolled in a master’s or a doctoral degree at a Canadian university OR have completed (within the last three years) a master’s or doctoral degree at a recognized university. In either case, applicants must already have a work permit valid for full-time work (37.5 hours per week) in Canada until December 31, 2020 prior to applying.
- The proposed research must focus on one or more developing countries.
- These awards may be part of an academic requirement.
- General interest in research on adaptation to climate change, climate science, and/or research for impacting policy & practice;
- Specific interest and some experience in climate adaptation in Africa, Asia, and/or Latin America and the Caribbean; and
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Applicants must be fluent in either English or French
- Proficiency in a second official language (English or French) would be an asset
It is highly desirable that the candidate has completed a master’s program related to one of the following disciplines:
- Environmental studies
- Climate change
- Climate finance
- Environmental economics
- Public policy
- Geography
- Development studies/International development
Note: the expectation of receiving a post-graduation work permit is not sufficient. Successful award recipients cannot receive any other Canadian government scholarship, award, subsidy, bursary, or honorarium, or hold any federal government contract in support of a research/work project for the duration of the award. This includes any other IDRC award and any award managed by another institution but supported in whole or in part by IDRC, such as the Queen Elizabeth Advanced Scholars program.
Application instructions
Please submit your application by clicking the apply button and following instructions. For more detail on the IDRC Research Award in Climate Change, please visit the official page.