2010 CANADA-LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN RESEARCH EXCHANGE GRANTS(LACREG)
CANADA-LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN RESEARCH EXCHANGE GRANTS(LACREG)
Scholarship Name:Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada(AUCC) & International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Introduction:
Since 1995, the Canada-Latin America and the Caribbean Research Exchange Grants (LACREG) program has been managed by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) with financial support from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC).
This program seeks to strengthen international partnerships and consolidate emerging networks among academic researchers from Canada and Latin America and the Caribbean. These partnerships and networks will serve the development process in one or more IDRC thematic areas of priority.
IDRC and AUCC are committed to fostering better understanding and familiarity among researchers and among their institutions throughout the Americas and to facilitating the creation of a stronger sense of regional community. These initiatives are seen as concrete contributions to the inclusion of research cooperation, as well as international development, in the current discussions on greater hemispheric integration.
A solid base of individuals and organizations active and committed to collaboration in development research in the Americas already exists. It is the intent of both the AUCC and the IDRC to strengthen and complement these efforts, as well as to broaden the scope of existing interactions.
Eligibility:
Applications can be submitted by the Canadian, Latin American or Caribbean research partner.
Applications that do not meet the following criteria will not be forwarded to the committee.
- In order to be eligible for a grant, Canadian applicants/ partners must meet the following criteria:
- Regular, full-time faculty member at a Canadian university which is a member of AUCC; or
- Regular, full-time researcher at a recognized Canadian research institute; or
- Full-time graduate student at a Canadian university which is a member of AUCC; or
- Full-time graduate student at a recognized Canadian research institute.
- In order to be eligible for a grant, Latin American and Caribbean applicants/ partners must meet the following criteria:
- Regular, full-time faculty member in a recognized and established institution of higher education in one of the eligible LAC countries; or
- Regular, full-time researcher at a recognized and established research institute in one of the LAC eligible countries; or
- Full-time graduate student at a recognized institution of higher education in one of the LAC eligible countries; or
- Full-time graduate student at a recognized research institute in one of the LAC eligible countries.
- Researchers who have already participated in two LACREG projects (as the applicant or partner) are not eligible to apply to the 2009 program.
- Researchers can only participate in one submission to the 2009 competition – either as the applicant or the research partner.
- The maximum that can be requested from the program is CDN $15,000.
- A hard copy or electronic copy of the application (complete with signatures) must reach AUCC by no later than Monday, January 18, 2010 (4 p.m. EST). The application must include all the components outlined in Section 5.0 of these guidelines.
How to Apply:
Application procedures
Applicants must provide the following:
- the eligibility checklist;
- the general information page;
- a narrative description of the proposed activity that addresses all questions provided in Appendix 1 of these guidelines; and not exceeding six pages (any additional pages will not be provided to the selection committee);
- a one-page letter of support signed by the Director, Dean or Head of Department from the applicant’s institution;
- a one-page letter of support signed by the Director, Dean or Head of Department from the partner institution(s); and
- a budget using the form provided in Appendix 2 of these guidelines.
Applications may be submitted in English, French, Spanish or Portuguese.
Please mail the application to:
Claire Millington
Partnership Programs, International Affairs Branch
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
350 Albert Street, Suite 600
Ottawa, ON K1R 1B1
Canada
Or e-mail the application to: lac@aucc.ca
Important Dates:
Deadline for submission: Monday, January 18, 2010 (4 p.m. EST)
Source:
http://www.aucc.ca/programs/intprograms/2009-10_e.html
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