Justice for Women and Indigenous Peoples through Climate-resilient Forests and Food Systems – John G. Bene Fellowship 2024
Eligibility
This call is open to Canadians and permanent residents of Canada pursuing master’s or doctoral studies at a Canadian university. The award under this call will cover costs of field research conducted for a master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation in one or more countries of the Global South.
Scope
IDRC has helped graduate students undertake thesis research in the field of international development since 1982. The Bene fellowship, a bequest from the estate of John G. Bene, is offered annually to Canadians and permanent residents of Canada pursuing master’s or doctoral studies at a Canadian university. Candidates should have an academic background that combines an interest in forests with social sciences (e.g., forestry, agroforestry, climate justice for women and Indigenous people, gender, biodiversity, or ecosystems).
We offer this fellowship to facilitate field research on the relationship between forest resources and the social, economic, cultural and environmental welfare of people in developing countries, particularly in the face of changing climate conditions. The successful candidate will propose research that benefits less privileged people in developing countries, focusing on women and Indigenous people, aiming to increase the resilience of individuals and forest communities facing difficult contexts and challenges. Note that work focused on genomics and/or genetic modification is not eligible.
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More details
Please read the following documents before applying:
- Detailed call document
- General FAQs about the Bene fellowship
- Technical FAQs
- Template for the letter of approval by your research supervisor (PDF, 69.05 kb; refer to checklist for instructions)
If you still have a question after reading all of the above, you may contact us at benefellowship@idrc.ca
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PhD student in forestry at the University of British Columbia, for research entitled The impact of land markets, access and land use on women’s livelihoods in the Colombian Amazon.
PhD student in forestry at the University of British Columbia, for research entitled People, projects, and poverty: Investigating the effectiveness of livelihood interventions in Community Resource Management Areas in Northern Ghana.
PhD student in international development and global studies at the University of Ottawa, for research entitled Gender-responsive systems for restoring rangeland trees: Silvo-pastoralism, participatory innovations, and women’s empowerment through inclusive governance.