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News
IDRC to help implement major new drive to tackle global health challenges
IDRC is the Government of Canada’s lead for its new $225 million Development Innovation Fund.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-154199-201-1-DO_TOPIC

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Be the first to find out about upcoming IDRC events, new books and videos, and news from IDRC-supported research. FacebooktwitterYouTube
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-154868-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Renewed focus on agriculture and the environment for IDRC
IDRC is pleased to announce its new research emphasis on Agriculture and Environment. One of the Centre’s four themes for its programming in 2010-2015.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-154912-201-1-DO_TOPIC

IDRC supports International Crisis Group Fellowship Program
 
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-155468-201-1-DO_TOPIC

IDRC in the News — June 2010
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-154902-201-1-DO_TOPIC


Events
IDRC event and live webcast
A conversation with Romila Thapar — India's past and present: how history informs contemporary narrative

In conversation with IDRC President David M. Malone, historian Romila Thapar, widely recognized as India's foremost historian (in a highly competitive field) will challenge the colonial interpretations of India’s past, which have created an oversimplified history that has reinforced divisions of race, religion, and caste.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-155027-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Panel discussion: Building the field of development evaluation for the next 10 years — learning across North and South
The International Development Research Centre’s (IDRC) Evaluation Unit and Carleton University are co-hosting a panel on North-South perspectives on development evaluation.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-155341-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Audio and video from IDRC events
Missed a public event at IDRC?  Listen and view the talks online.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-151390-201-1-DO_TOPIC


Feature articles
Climate change affects rainmakers' predictions

Climate change is causing unpredictable weather throughout Africa. But thanks to the indigenous knowledge of Nganyi rainmakers and the modern science of meteorologists, farmers in western Kenya are benefiting from more accurate forecasts.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-154938-201-1-DO_TOPIC


Researcher profile
Strengthening S&T journalism: Musa Fadl Alla Elkheir (Sudan)

Seasoned science writers mentor a new generation.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-147831-201-1-DO_TOPIC


Research
Surveying climate change expectations
Read the results of an IDRC-funded survey of experts on the Copenhagen UN climate change conference (COP15).
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-154911-201-1-DO_TOPIC

IDRC at 40: A Brief History

Trace IDRC’s history through the decades, from the earliest discussions of establishing a research centre focused on technology and development, to the Centre’s current work in more than 100 countries.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-154930-201-1-DO_TOPIC


IDRC Books
REDESIGNING THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

This book explains why institutional reform of the WTO is needed at this critical juncture in world history and provides innovative, practical proposals for modernizing the WTO to enable it to respond to the challenges of the 21st century.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-148745-201-1-DO_TOPIC


Careers and competitions
EEPSEA - CALL FOR PROPOSALS (NOVEMBER 2010) COMPETITION
Deadline for proposal: 1 July 2010
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-154317-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Integrated Research Partnerships for Malaria Control in Africa
This competition is now CLOSED. Original call documents are provided for information only.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-151439-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Call for proposal: Good Neighbour Project
Deadline: July 31, 2010
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-155024-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Careers
Current job postings, IDRC's Code of Conduct, and salary scales.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-26272-201-1-DO_TOPIC



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