Deadline: 13 March 2017
The Global Affairs Canada (GAC), in collaboration with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is seeking applications for the second edition of its International Policy Ideas Challenge 2017 in order to identify concrete innovative solutions to emerging international policy challenges faced by Canada.
Themes
- Strengthening Canada’s relations with major traditional and emerging partners;
- Applying a Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) approach to Canada’s global engagement;
- Strengthening Canada’s capacity to meet its goals and major international commitments, in particular the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; the Paris Agreement on climate change; the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States; the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security; and the Global Compacts on refugees and migration;
- Identifying best ways for Canada to support fragile and conflict-affected states;
- Advancing Canada’s progressive trade agenda in a way that promotes Canada’s prosperity, while supporting inclusive growth and sustainable development globally;
- Populism, extremism, and challenges to governance and democratic development.
Award Information
- Ten winning projects will receive $3,000 each (regardless of whether the proposal is submitted by an individual or a team).
- The award, travel expenses of up to $800 per project will be covered to facilitate the finalists’ participation in the presentation session and the SSHRC Knowledge Summit in Ottawa in November.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Policy Ideas Challenge invites applications from:
- graduate students (MA and PhD level) or post-doctoral fellows;
- civil society researchers affiliated with a non-profit organization (e.g., a non-governmental organization or a think tank) who are within five years of graduation from a graduate program at a recognized Canadian post-secondary educational institution.
- Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
- For team applications, only the lead researcher is expected to meet the above requirements. The lead researcher may include collaborators from another country or sector to support the project in an advisory capacity. No monetary award will be given to collaborators.
How to Apply
- Interested applicants can send the following required items as a PDF file via email at the address given on the website.
- Proposal (not to exceed 750 words) signed by the lead researcher;
- Curriculum Vitae for the lead researcher, including his/her contact information;
- A transcript for the current or most recently completed graduate degree for the lead researcher;
- One confidential letter of reference (academic or professional) from a supervisor familiar with the lead applicant’s research skills
- If applicable, short biographies of collaborators.
Eligible Country: Canada
For more information, please visit International Policy Ideas Challenge.