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The Communication Initiative
After nearly 28 years, The Communication Initiative (The CI) Global is entering a new chapter. Following a period of transition, the global website has been transferred to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa, where it will be administered by the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Division. Wits' commitment to social change and justice makes it a trusted steward for The CI's legacy and future.
 
Co-founder Victoria Martin is pleased to see this work continue under Wits' leadership. Victoria knows that co-founder Warren Feek (1953–2024) would have felt deep pride in The CI Global's Africa-led direction.
 
We honour the team and partners who sustained The CI for decades. Meanwhile, La Iniciativa de Comunicación (CILA) continues independently at cila.comminitcila.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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IDRC Research Grants

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International Development Research Centre (IDRC) invites applications for its Research Grants, intended to promote the growth of Canadian and developing country capacity in research on sustainable and equitable development from an international perspective. IDRC supports research in developing countries to promote growth and development. It pursues that goal by funding research focused on reducing poverty and creating equitable access to resources and services and supports work that promotes good governance and builds strong policies. The applied research addresses existing or emerging problems in developing countries.

IDRC also offers advice and support to grantees and, through fellowships and awards, helps to train a new generation of developing country and Canadian researchers.

Who Can Apply

Developing-Country Researchers - IDRC engages with grantees in framing research problems, improving research designs, and choosing methodologies.

Master’s, PhD, and Post-Doctoral Students - Through Fellowships and Awards programme, IDRC fund innovative work by Canadian and developing-country Master’s, PhD, and post-doctoral students.

Funding for Canadians - Most of IDRC’s support goes to researchers in developing countries. However, it also offered to support Canadian researchers and institutions.

Application Info

1) Research grant idea - If you have a research idea that fits the IDRC mandate, first, complete the form linked here and submit it to the Program Management Officer in your area of expertise. Once it is accepted, you will be asked to submit a formal proposal.

Click here to find the form for research grant ideas, along with instructions.

 

2) How to Apply Research Grant Proposal - If a research idea is approved, research grant proposals may be submitted in English or French and should not exceed 20 pages, excluding appendices. They may also be written in Spanish, although a summary must be translated into English or French when the proposal is finalised.

Specific guidelines for proposals are available here.

Source

IDRC website,November 13 2012.