Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) is an autonomous research body located in Mumbai, India and founded in 1987 by the Reserve Bank of India to commemorate its golden jubilee. In its role as Deemed University (since 1995) with the highest rating of the accreditation body of India (since 2002), it offers Masters in Economics and integrated M.Phil / Ph.D. programs in Development Studies.
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) was established by an Act of Canada’s Parliament in 1970 to help developing countries find solutions to their challenges. The Centre supports emerging researchers to develop skills and generate knowledge and innovation for positive change.
IGIDR is initiating a Capacity building program in Inclusive Development with special focus on Labor Market and Industrial Policy, starting from August 2015 - July 2016 academic year, with funding from the International Development Research Centre, Canada (IDRC). As part of this initiative, the following scholarships would be available for students who are citizens of the following Asian countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) was established by an Act of Canada’s Parliament in 1970 to help developing countries find solutions to their challenges. The Centre supports emerging researchers to develop skills and generate knowledge and innovation for positive change.
IGIDR is initiating a Capacity building program in Inclusive Development with special focus on Labor Market and Industrial Policy, starting from August 2015 - July 2016 academic year, with funding from the International Development Research Centre, Canada (IDRC). As part of this initiative, the following scholarships would be available for students who are citizens of the following Asian countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.
- Masters Program in Economics (Maximum of 5 Scholarships per academic year)
- M.Phil. Program in Development Studies (Maximum of 3 Scholarships per academic year)
- Visiting Doctoral Students (Maximum of 3 Fellowships per academic year)
- Post-Doctoral Program (Maximum of 2 Fellowships)
Funding
All the selected candidates will receive the scholarship/fellowship (as applicable), medical coverage (as applicable), book grants (as applicable), conference travel funding (as applicable) and one round trip economy fare (as applicable).
