Applications for Junior Scholar Travel Awards must demonstrate how the proposed research or conference attendance falls within this mandate. Grants Grants support graduate research that explores the relationship between Canadian aid, trade, immigration and diplomatic policy, and international development and the alleviation of global poverty. The award tenure corresponds to the duration of research. In general, this will be no less than three months and not more than twelve months. Funds are intended to cover justifiable field research expenses.
Eligible applicants are doctoral or master's level students from any country except New Zealand.
Scholarship applicants must be accepted into a full-time degree program to be eligible for an award. There is no age restriction. Prospective students apply directly to the institution of their choice. Each year approximately 300 new IPRS will be available. Awards cover tuition fees at individual institutions and health insurance premiums for a period of two years for a Master's Research Degree and three years for a Ph.D., with a possible extension in certain circumstances.