Resources for IDRC grantees
At IDRC, we offer the resources and support you need to learn, grow, and be successful in your work as a funded researcher. Our Information Services team develops tools and provides assistance to grantees.
Presentation for new grantees: A brief overview of tools and resources
Systems and scholarly resources
IDRC Digital Library: Contains outputs from projects funded by IDRC.
IDRC Connect: A project portal and collaborative workspace for all IDRC-funded researchers.
Open Access Research Tools: List of free or low-fee research resources for researchers.
Zotero: A free citation management system to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research.
Gender equality and inclusion (GEI) glossary: Presents concise definitions for core concepts central to IDRC’s efforts to advance GEI through research.
Safeguarding glossary: Comprises clear definitions specifying and standardizing key safeguarding concepts.
Policies and help guides
How to write a policy brief: This tool provides practical advice on planning your policy brief, writing your content, and checking your work.
IDRC's visual identity and branding: Review our standards for use of the IDRC logo and Canada wordmark.
Open access policy: Read our open access policy for IDRC-funded projects.
Open data statement of principles: Learn how we are supporting open research data.
Publishing in Open Access Journals: This brief provides tools to help you find and evaluate open access journals.
Preventing and Responding to Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) Policy: Learn about IDRC’s zero-tolerance approach to inaction against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment for IDRC staff, grantees and partners.
Safeguarding, reporting misconduct event declaration: Sets out event guidance to ensure safe and respectful events for all participants.
Frameworks to support research quality and impact
Scaling Science
Like you, we want your research to make a meaningful impact in the world. Scaling Science is an evidence-based and principled approach that can help you turn ideas into action. Use Scaling Science to optimize the magnitude, variety, equity, and sustainability of your research impact.
Learn more about Scaling Science and find out how to incorporate into a research project in The Scaling Playbook: A Practical Guide for Researchers.
Research Quality Plus (RQ+)
For IDRC, high quality research is scientifically rigorous, legitimate, important, and well positioned for use. The RQ+ approach will help you to design and manage your project toward this holistic view of excellence.
Learn more about Research Quality Plus (RQ+)
Need assistance?
Please email Information Services using the form on our contact page.