Open calls
IDRC funding opportunities
Open and commissioned opportunities for research connected to institutions, delivery, and policy use.
IDRCResearchers, NGOs, institutions, and cross-sector project teamsUpdated opportunity stream
Who usually fits
- • teams working close to policy and implementation settings
- • science tied to development outcomes or institutional use
- • projects rooted in local systems rather than abstract reach
What to watch before drafting
- • who will use the work
- • whether the institutional setting is clear
- • how the project shows relevance without losing rigor
Why this page matters
IDRC’s opportunity pages are worth following when the research sits inside development systems, local institutions, and implementation environments rather than only academic debate.
IDRC is one of the better places to watch when the question is not only whether research is excellent, but whether it can change something concrete in the world that carries it.