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Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.idrc.ca/cifsrf/ev-151057-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html
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Sponsor/Award: |
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTR - CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY RESEARCH FUND - 2011 FALL COMPETITION - FULL APPLICATION |
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Grant Amount: |
$1M - $5M FOR 30 MTHS |
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Deadline: |
Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Sep 23, 2011
Sponsor's: Sep 30, 2011
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Subject Areas: |
Health or Nutrition Programs-- Developing Countries, Agriculture or Food Studies-- Developing Countries, Infectious Diseases, Resource Management, Crop Science, Ecosystems |
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Description: |
The CIFSRF is a 5-year program that funds a wide variety of applied research projects that aims to solve immediate and concrete food security challenges on the ground in the developing world. The goal of the CIFSRF is to promote more productive and sustainable agricultural systems that make food more secure and nutritious. The CIFSRF funds partnerships between research organizations in Canada and in the developing world. The goal of the Fund is to foster the development of more productive and environmentally sustainable agricultural systems that increase food security and enhance nutrition in developing countries. Proposed research should clearly address real, practical development challenges related to the objectives of the Fund, targeting the poor and most vulnerable groups, and with the potential to generate applied research results within the lifetime of the research project?and potential development impacts within three years after the project ends. |
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Application Details: |
The calls for proposals will be open to applicant partnerships from Canadian organizations and developing country organizations based in eligible countries, including academic institutions, private sector organizations with a research mandate, civil society organizations, and research-based organizations. Proposals must be prepared and submitted jointly by Canadian and developing country organizations.The criteria for the 2011 Call are different, so we encourage applicants to review the 2011 call document carefully to ensure that their research idea and concept note are a fit with the 2011 Call for Concept Notes. Full application guidelines are sent to successful Concept Note applicants |
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NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission. |
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Western Contacts: |
Katsivo,Melanie
Pocock,Katy
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Sponsor Contacts: |
CIFSRF@IDRC.CA
250 ALBERT STREET
P.O. BOX 8500
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 2366163
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