Connecting Indigenous Research Leadership in Canada and the Global South

Scope

IDRC is pleased to announce a call for proposals to connect Indigenous research and leadership in Canada and in the Global South to complement the Tri-agency strategic funding opportunity Indigenous Capacity and Leadership in Research Connection Grants being led by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). 

This call is open to Indigenous organizations or organizations supporting Indigenous-led research programs based in the Global South. If you are an organization based in Canada, please consult the Tri-agency strategic funding.

The call expects to fund up to seven grants for Indigenous organizations in the Global South that are interested in connecting with First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities in Canada through knowledge-sharing activities. These activities aim to co-develop an interdisciplinary, Indigenous research agenda and build alliances between Indigenous researchers in the Global South and First Nations, Métis and Inuit researchers in Canada, potentially leading to broader joint research endeavors in the future. 

IDRC will allocate up to CAD700,000 through this call, with projects receiving up to CAD100,000 each. Each individual project will be 12 months in duration. 

Eligibility

To be eligible, the Lead Applicant Organization must be a legally recognized, not-for-profit research-focused entity headquartered in an eligible country within the region of operation and must be Indigenous or support Indigenous-led research programs involving Indigenous researchers, particularly women or gender-diverse individuals. 

Government bodies, individuals and branches of international organizations are not eligible to apply. 

More details

For more information, please read the detailed call for proposals document  and the Frequently Asked Questions.

More questions? Please direct them to educationandscience@idrc.ca.