IDRC is offering a number of research <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Competitions-and-Awards" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">awards</a> providing a unique opportunity to enhance research skills and gain a fresh perspective on crucial development issues. These one‐year paid, in‐house programs of <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Internships" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">training</a> and mentor-ship allow research award recipients to pursue their research goals and work in one of IDRC&rsquo;s dynamic program teams. IDRC aims to empower researchers, farmers, consumers, and policy-makers across the developing world to transition their populations towards healthier, more equitable and sustainable food systems.<h3>Research Topics:</h3>IDRC is looking for a research award recipient to conduct research on one of the following areas of interest:<ul><li>Research on the drivers or enablers of change in food environments.</li><li>Research on the aspects of the political, social and physical food environments.</li><li>Evidence on how transforming food systems may impact on gender.</li><li>Research to inform the evaluation of fiscal and regulatory interventions.&nbsp;</li><li>Cross-sector policy analyses and strategies for improving coherence between public policies and regulations that impact food systems.</li><li>quantify the current and future environmental or economic costs of different production or consumption.</li></ul>The successful candidate will allocate 50% of their time for a research project relating to the above topic(s) under the guidance of a senior program officer. The awardee will be expected to prepare a research plan, provide progress updates during the year, and present their findings at the end of the year. The other 50% of the successful candidate&rsquo;s time will include contributions to IDRC program operations.<h3>Eligibility&nbsp;Criteria:&nbsp;</h3>Candidates should also have the following qualifications:<ul><li>General interest in research on agriculture or public health and food system issues in developing countries;</li><li>Specific interest and some experience with food systems, agriculture and/or public health nutrition in Africa, Asia, and/or Latin America and the Caribbean.</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills.</li></ul>Language requirements:<ul><li>Proficiency in English.</li><li>French or Spanish language skills an asset.</li></ul>It is highly desirable that the candidate has completed a master&rsquo;s program related to one of the following disciplines:<ul><li>Political science, public policy.</li><li>Public health nutrition.</li><li>Agri-food systems/economics.</li><li>Development studies/International development.</li></ul>Your research proposal should demonstrate&nbsp;a clear research question connected to one of the areas of interest above, identifying the source(s) of empirical data, and the analytical methods to be used. The proposal should also describe a potential audience that could benefit from this work, and outline approaches for reaching that audience and enabling the research to make a potential impact.See more <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/country/Canada">opportunities in Canada</a> available on For9aSee more available <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Grants">grants</a> on For9a

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IDCR Research award 2020 In Food Systems and Cash Prize Valued CA$15,000