These prizes are available to outstanding researchers from low or middle-income countries who have previously received or currently receive IDRC support. The application process is by nomination only; an institution must nominate a candidate.
Application Deadline: 29th April 2020
About the Award: The David Hopper Prizes for Leadership in Research for Development are awards for outstanding achievement in the field of international development, bestowed in memory of IDRC’s first president . The prizes are intended to recognize two individuals for whom IDRC support has been foundational to their careers and whose sustained original thought and leadership have led to significant positive societal impact within a development context.
Type: Grant
Eligibility:
Who can nominate
An institution eligible to nominate a researcher must be an institution legally recognized as such in a low or middle-income country (i.e. listed on the current or a previous OECD DAC list of low and middle-income countries).
Who can be nominated
Institutions may nominate individuals with whom they have had or still have a significant association, meaning one where the nominee works or has worked, or has been on the Board or a key Board committee for a minimum of two years.
To be eligible for nomination, nominees must meet the following requirements:
NB: The nominee must be able and prepared (over 24 months) to allocate the prize funds to research and/or research-related activities and/or training/mentoring and/or knowledge mobilization, including promotion of the impact and outcomes of research achievements.
Selection Criteria: Applications that are complete and meet the eligibility criteria will be forwarded to an IDRC selection committee. The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominations:
Eligible Countries: Developing Countries
Number and Value of Awards: 2 prizes of CA$50,000 each
Duration of Award: 24 Months
How to Apply: The prizes will be granted following a nomination process. A nomination package must be submitted online by an eligible institution with whom the nominee has had or still has a significant association. Consult the list of required documents for submission.
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