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New members appointed to IDRC’s Board of Governors

The Governor in Council has made four new appointments to IDRC’s  Board of Governors: Sarah 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

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...

IDRC governors honoured for leadership, public policy work

In May, Denis Desautels, Acting Chairperson of IDRC’s Board of Governors, was inducted as an ICD Fellow by the Institute of Corporate Directors. ICD Fellows are recognized for their exemplary leadership in boardrooms across Canada. Candidates are...

Latin American researchers honoured for innovative work in health

Researcher Joaquín Barnoya Pérez is a winner of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) 2013 World No Tobacco Day Awards. A long-time IDRC grantee, Barnoya’s extensive research has raised public awareness and...

2013 Rising Stars in Global Health

Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) has awarded 102 grants through its Stars in Global Health program. Of these, 59 grants went to innovators in developing countries and 43 to Canadians. Researchers will pursue bold new ideas to tackle health problems in...

Scholarship program launched for health systems research

The Global Network for Health Equity (GNHE) is launching its 2013-2014 Scholarships Program for 2013-2014. GNHE is an IDRC-funded project. The Scholarships Program aims to build capacity for health systems research in low- and middle-income...

IDRC in the News – World Food Prize winner Daniel Hillel visits IDRC

World Food Prize winner Daniel Hillel, who received IDRC support early in his career, was at IDRC’s head office in Ottawa for a public lecture and Q&A about the future of food security. A number of media outlets covered his visit: The Ottawa...

IDRC 2014 Research Awards

IDRC is one of the world’s leaders in generating new knowledge to meet global challenges. We offer a number of research awards providing a unique opportunity to enhance research skills and gain a fresh perspective on crucial development issues...

Conference seeks proposals on the provision of public services in Africa, Asia, and Latin America

The Municipal Services Project (MSP) is holding an international conference, Putting Public in Public Services: Research, Action and Equity in the Global South, in Cape Town, South Africa, April 13-16, 2014. IDRC is a funder of the MSP. The...

IDRC President part of Governor General’s delegation to Africa

IDRC President Jean Lebel is part of the Canadian delegation accompanying His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, during State visits to Ghana, Botswana, and South Africa, from May 13 to 22, 2013.    Mr...

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