Program initiatives are the Centre's primary programing unit for funding research in developing countries. Managed by a multidisciplinary team from within the Centre, they are working networks that link Southern and Northern researchers to address specific research problems and set a research agenda. By linking all the parties involved in the research process, IDRC hopes to add to the likelihood of success. Because of their multidisciplinary focus, program initiatives will often address issues that fall under several themes. Middle East and North Africa Explorations.
Explorations identify potential opportunities for IDRC intervention.
Explorations help to define a research issue and examine its relevance, funding opportunities, networking possibilities, likely outcomes, and impacts. They allow IDRC to test the feasibility of making a significant contribution to research for development before committing the resources needed to address a particular research problem effectively. Research Themes Delivering the Goods Initiatives Secretariats Other Centre Programs International Secretariats. Critical avenues of research sometimes require more effort and resources than IDRC can provide. In such cases, IDRC often acts as a catalyst for the funds and resources needed to create an international secretariat.