The Integrated Research Partnerships for Malaria Control in Africa (IPMA) is a new initiative of IDRC’s Ecosystem Approaches to Human Health (Ecohealth) and Governance, Equity and Health (GEH) programs. In March 2010, IDRC will announce IPMA’s Call for Proposals:
IPMA will support integrated malaria research in endemic regions of Sub-Saharan Africa: that is research that creates synergies among environmental, health systems, and community-based approaches to malaria control. IPMA emphasizes systems thinking, collaboration across disciplines and regions, multi-stakeholder engagement, environmental sustainability, and social and gender equity. The Call for Proposals The Call for Proposals will catalyze the development of an Africa-wide stewardship network for integrated malaria research in endemic regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. It will address existing, formal or informal networks, each comprising up to three institutions in different countries located in the most affected malaria-endemic countries south of the Sahara.
1. Members of the network will add to and enhance evidence and impacts from integrated research for malaria control 2. Regional champions will build an Africa-wide network for integrated research for malaria control 3. The network will successfully develop a resource mobilization & advocacy strategy Criteria About Canada’s International Development Research Centre IDRC supports research in developing countries to promote growth and development. The result is innovative, lasting local solutions that aim to bring choice and change to those who need it most. These awards reflect the fact that the boundaries between international development policy and domestic policy increasingly parallel similar problems in developing countries so that both Canada and the less developed countries benefit from research on these issues. The complexities of national economic and social development in Canada are increasingly evident, and are often related to international issues. Similarly Canadian trade, investment, immigration and other policies often affect development in less developed countries. These awards will support research that illustrates these interrelationships. In principle, IDRC supports research on all parts of the developing regions of the world. At this time, the Centre Training and Awards Program is not supporting awards which involve research in Burma, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Eastern Europe or Central Asia. Special Feature of this Award Successful candidates will propose comparative research requiring data from both Canada and a developing country to better understand the common, interrelated problem/issue, identified by the applicant. Selection will favor proposals that demonstrate:
Two Types of Canadian Window on International Development Awards 1) IDRC offers one award for doctoral research that explores the relationship between Canadian aid, trade, immigration, diplomatic policy, etc, and international development and the alleviation of global poverty. 2) A second award will be granted for doctoral or master’s research into a problem that is common to First Nations or Inuit communities in Canada and a developing region of the world. Eligibility Applicants must:
Duration Award tenure corresponds to a period of field research, which will be no less than 3 months and, in general, no more than 12 months. Value A maximum of $20,000 per year will be awarded, to cover justifiable field research expenses. Candidates must propose a budget that covers the costs of fieldwork in Canada and/or other developing countries. Please note that living expenses incurred at the researcher's home base will not be supported. Number of Awards 2 to 3 per year, depending on the final budget of the proposals.D Deadlines April 1, 2010 (awards will be announced in September 2010). Applications Candidates must secure a short statement (no longer than 1 page, single-spaced, using a 12 pitch font) from their thesis supervisor which: 1) explains how he or she sees the proposed research conforming with the overall objective of this award to better understand an aspect of Canada’s development in the light of comparative research on social, economic, political, cultural etc. issues in a developing region of the world; 2) explains how the candidate’s proposal fits within the research interests of the department in which the student is registered.Applications will be evaluated according to criteria, such as relevance to sustainable and equitable development and to IDRC priorities, quality of the research proposal and suitability of the candidate. Re-applicants, whose research proposal was reviewed and was unsuccessful, must explain, in a covering letter, what changes have been made since the last application and specify where to find the changes in the proposal. Please note that Centre policy stipulates that an individual cannot apply more than twice, if unsuccessful, for the same IDRC award. However, this policy does not apply for Internship Awards. If there are ethical questions connected with the research, the applicant may, at IDRC’s discretion, be required to submit the appropriate approval for the Ethic’s Committee of the University. Please submit all documents listed in the List of Supporting Documents to be Submitted. Complete applications must be received at the Centre by the deadline. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered for the competition. Applications must be sent to the following address: By regular mail, Canada Post Priority Post or XPRESSPOST: Canadian Window on International Development Centre Training and Awards Program (CTAP) International Development Research Centre (IDRC) P.O. Box 8500Ottawa, OntarioK1G 3H9 - Canada By courier services: Canadian Window on International DevelopmentCentre Training and Awards Program (CTAP) International Development Research Centre (IDRC) 150 Kent Street, Mailroom Suite 990Ottawa, OntarioK1P 0B2 - Canada ax: (1 613) 236-4026 Telephone: (1 613) 236-6163 ext.: 2098 E-mail: cta@idrc.ca We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those candidates whose academic background, quality of the research proposal and skills best match the criteria of the Award. The 7th International Conference on Media, Religion and Culture will be held in Toronto from August 9 – 13, 2010, hosted by Joyce Smith of the School of Journalism at Ryerson University. The conference follows successful and stimulating meetings in Brazil, Sweden, the United States and Scotland. Our 2010 meeting will be as open to scholars as Toronto is to the world: a diversity of scholarly approaches to the study of a variety of media, of cultures and of religions. Call for papers: Hosted in one of the world's most diverse cities, the 7th International Conference on Media, Religion and Culture invites papers and panels addressing a wide range of content and methodological approaches. Past meetings have brought to the fore research into both very old and very new mediums of communication, with traditions ranging from ancient indigenous practice to the most recent cyber-ritual, from settings in the global north and south. Scholars as well as practitioners and professionals in the fields of media, religion and culture may submit abstracts for consideration. Graduate students are always very welcome. Topics may include (but are not limited to): * Issues specific to Canadian media, religions and cultures * The place of journalism at the nexus of media, religion and culture * Investigations of media and culture associated with non-Christian traditions * Studies involving hyperlocal examples of media/religion and culture * Ways in which media, religion and culture can be taught within university curriculum * Gender and our understanding of media, religion and culture Abstracts must include the title, the participant name(s) and institutional affiliation, contact information and a description of the proposal, up to 500 words in length. An online submission form will be found on this page before the due date. Note: English is the working language for this conference. Important dates: Paper and panel proposals due: Monday, March 8, 2010 Applicants notified by April 6, 2010 We look forward to welcoming you! For any questions, please e-mail Joyce Smith, host of the conference, at mrc@journalism.ryerson.ca Website: http://www.journalism.ryerson.ca/websites/cmrc2010/index.aspx |
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