How many people work at IDRC?

To deliver its mandate, IDRC relies on roughly 400 skilled researchers, scientists, managers, analysts, and administrative and professional staff who work at the Centre's head office in Ottawa and its regional offices in Cairo, Dakar, New Delhi, Montevideo, Nairobi, and Singapore.

How many cultures and nationalities are represented at IDRC?

IDRC employees come from more than 60 countries.

How many projects is IDRC funding?

As of March 31, 2006, the Centre was supporting 887 research activities.

How many awards are offered by IDRC's Training and Awards Program?

Over the last five years, IDRC has granted 396 awards. In 2005/06, IDRC supported 66 types of awards, most of them for scholars pursuing Master's and PhD degrees.

How does IDRC distribute its funding across regions?

In 2005/06, the regional distribution of IDRC's research funding was as follows: 33.0 percent for Africa and the Middle East, 14.9 percent for Latin America and the Caribbean, and 15.6 percent for Asia. In addition, IDRC allocated 36.5 percent of its program resources to global and multiregional research activities.

How many times was IDRC mentioned in the media?

In 2005/2006, IDRC-related news reports totalled 386, with an estimated potential reach of 12.8 million people.

How many people subscribe to the ‘IDRC Bulletin’?

To date, 11 445 subscribe to ‘IDRC Bulletin’.

What is the budget allocation per Program Area in 2005/06?

Environment and Natural Resources Management (ENRM)

IDRC allocation: CA$ 24.4 million

Other donor contributions: CA$ 4.4 million

Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D)

IDRC allocation: CA$ 21.4 million

Other donor contributions: CA$ 7.6 million

Innovation, policy and Science (IPS)

IDRC allocation: CA$ 5.5 million

Social and Economic policy (SEP)

IDRC allocation: CA$ 29.7 million

Other donor contributions: CA$ 1.4 million

How many recipient organizations does IDRC currently support?

IDRC currently supports more than 700 recipient organizations.

In how many countries worldwide is IDRC active?

IDRC is active in 100 countries in Africa and the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

How many research activities has IDRC approved in the last decade?

In the last decade, IDRC has approved more than 5,400 research activities.

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