Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Funding/Competitions/Pages/CompetitionDetails.aspx?CompetitionID=57
Sponsor/Award: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTR - CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY RESEARCH FUND - CALL FOR CONCEPT NOTES: 2013 COMPETITION

Grant Amount:
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: May 29, 2013
Sponsor's: Jun 05, 2013

Subject Areas:
Description: The CIFSRF is a 5-year program that funds a wide variety of applied research projects that aims to solve immediate and concrete food security challenges on the ground in the developing world. The goal of the CIFSRF is to promote more productive and sustainable agricultural systems that make food more secure and nutritious. The CIFSRF funds partnerships between research organizations in Canada and in the developing world.

Application Details: The calls for proposals will be open to applicant partnerships from Canadian organizations and developing country organizations based in eligible countries, including academic institutions, private sector organizations with a research mandate, civil society organizations, and research-based organizations. Proposals must be prepared and submitted jointly by Canadian and developing country organizations.13% IDC MUST BE INCLUDED IN BUDGET
NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission.
Western Contacts:

Sponsor Contacts:

CIFSRF@IDRC.CA
250 ALBERT STREET
P.O. BOX 8500
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 2366163