www.idrc.ca international development research centre s c i e n c e f o r h u m a n i t y
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www.idrc.ca
International Development Research Centre
S c i e n c e f o r h u m a n i t y
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The Institution
A Crown corporation created by the Parliament of Canada in 1970
Supports Southern researchers to enable them to find practical, long-term solutions to social, economic, and environmental problems
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IDRC’s Mandate
The IDRC Act (1970) mandates the Centre
“ … to initiate, encourage, support, and conduct research into the problems of the developing regions of the world and into the means for applying and adapting scientific, technical, and other knowledge to the economic and social advancement of those regions …”
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Our Mission
Empowerment through Knowledge
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Guiding Principles
Peoples of developing regions must be able to control their own knowledge-based development
IDRC takes its lead from Southern researchers
Development research grant-making is the core of our activities
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Strategic Goals 2005—2010
Strengthen and help to mobilize the local research capacity of developing countries
Foster and support the production, dissemination, and application of research results that lead to changed practices, technologies, and laws that promote sustainable and equitable development and poverty reduction
Leverage additional Canadian resources for research for development
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Objectives
IDRC will contribute to: Building a favourable environment for research
and providing opportunities for Southern researchers
Supporting scientifically sound research
Influencing practices, technologies, policies, and laws
Incorporating Southern agendas into current international policy debates and development decision-making
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Some Numbers
More than 400 staff members worldwide
More than 900 research activities are currently active
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Some Numbers
Total 2006/07 revenues: CA$170 million, of which 86% are appropriations from the Parliament of Canada
2006/07 program allocations of more than CA$140 million
2007/08 budgeted program allocations: CA$157 million
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IDRC Offices
Ottawa
Montevideo
Dakar
Nairobi
Singapore
CairoNew Delhi
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Governance and Accountability
Reports to the Canadian Parliament through the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
International Board of Governors 11 Canadians 10 non-Canadians, from developing or OECD
countries
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Governance
President: Maureen O’Neil
VP Programs Branch: Rohinton Medhora
VP Resources Branch: Denys Vermette
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Program Foundations
The foundations of IDRC’s programming:
Sustainable and equitable development
Poverty reduction
Human rights
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The Program Areas
Environment and Natural Resource Management
Information and Communication Technologies for Development
Innovation, Policy and Science
Social and Economic Policy
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The Program Areas
Information and Communication Technologies for Development
Program units Acacia: Communities and the Information Society in
Africa Connectivity Africa Connectivity and Equity in the Americas Institute for Connectivity in the Americas Pan Asia Networking telecentre.org
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The Program Areas
Environment and Natural Resource Management
Program units Climate Change Adaptation in Africa Ecosystem Approaches to Human Health Environmental Economics Rural Poverty and Environment Urban Poverty and Environment
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The Program Areas
Social and Economic Policy
Program units Globalization, Growth and Poverty Peace, Conflict and Development Research for Health Equity
Global Health Research Initiative Governance, Equity and Health Research for International Tobacco Control
Think Tank Initiative Women’s Rights and Citizenship
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The Program Areas
Innovation, Policy and Science
Program units: Innovation, Technology and Society IDRC Challenge Fund
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Canada in the World,The World in Canada
IDRC supports training and awards programs for Canadians and
developing-country nationals collaborative research between Canadian and
Southern partners linkages with Canadian institutions small grants projects and activities undertaken by
Canadian organizations
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Program Features
Multidisciplinary
Flexible
Regional or global scope
Emphasis on fostering research networks
Issues-oriented
Promotes ongoing evaluation
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Partnerships
IDRC enters into partnerships with like-minded donors to
Increase resources available to Southern researchers
Ensure high-quality research for development
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“IDRC will support technical and social innovations that contribute to the
betterment of the social, economic, and environmental conditions of the poor, oppressed, and marginalized people in
countries of the South.”
IDRC Corporate Strategy 2005—2010
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Contact Us
International Development Research Centre
Mailing addressPO Box 8500Ottawa, ON, Canada K1G 3H9
Tel.: 613-236-6163Fax: 613-238-7230Email: [email protected]
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