The purpose of the CIDA Awards Program is to give Canadians the opportunity to contribute to the implementation of CIDA's development priorities and to enhance the professional, technical and cross-cultural skills of Canadians who wish to develop expertise in international development.
Eligible applicants are Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
The program offers financial assistance for research and service projects designed and implemented by master's students and professionals in partnership with organizations and institutions in developing countries. 1 Central and Eastern Europe and newly independent states are not eligible under this program. The award covers the fieldwork component of the thesis or program. Applicants must be registered in a recognized graduate program at the time of application. Applicants must have relevant qualifications and substantive work experience related to the requirements of the proposed development project.