News and events See all news and events Stay informed with our latest news and events from Canada and around the world. News Groundbreaking IDRC-supported vaccine trial is launched for the Sudan Ebola virus News 2025 Bentley and Hopper-Bhatia research award recipients announced Events February 13, 2025 Report launch: Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges to Greater Gender Equity in STEM Sign up now for IDRC news You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Email Please review our privacy notice Research in Action More research in action Read about the research we support and emerging results and findings for sustainable development. Research in Action Transforming lives from birth to death through inclusive civil registration and vital statistics systems Research in Action Responsible AI solutions for global health: Local research to guide us through an evolving landscape Research in Action Gender-transformative research: Examining power relations is key to understanding health inequalities Perspectives Our experts share insights on the issues and approaches challenging the international development sector today and the role of research in finding solutions. Seamless systems, better care: The need for integrated health data infrastructure Universal health coverage starts with rigorous data collection and analysis, yielding better health outcomes for all. Sana Naffa Illiassou Hamidou Montasser Kamal Preparing for the next pandemic: Strengthening Africa’s vaccine research ecosystem Research and knowledge sharing are critical for Africa’s efforts to increase its production of vaccines to meet 60% of the continent’s vaccine needs. Samuel Oji Oti Montasser Kamal How legal empowerment can help solve the crisis of democracy Legal empowerment strategies are an effective tool to protect human rights and deepen democracy. Julie Delahanty
Seamless systems, better care: The need for integrated health data infrastructure Universal health coverage starts with rigorous data collection and analysis, yielding better health outcomes for all. Sana Naffa Illiassou Hamidou Montasser Kamal
Preparing for the next pandemic: Strengthening Africa’s vaccine research ecosystem Research and knowledge sharing are critical for Africa’s efforts to increase its production of vaccines to meet 60% of the continent’s vaccine needs. Samuel Oji Oti Montasser Kamal
How legal empowerment can help solve the crisis of democracy Legal empowerment strategies are an effective tool to protect human rights and deepen democracy. Julie Delahanty