IDRC John G. Bene Fellowship 2026 (up to CA$30,000)
Brief Description
The IDRC John G. Bene Fellowship 2026 is established through a bequest from the estate of John G. Bene and managed by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). Providing up to ten awards of a maximum of CA$30,000, this opportunity backs Canadian citizens and permanent residents pursuing master’s or doctoral studies at a Canadian university. If your academic path merges forests, environment, ecology, or food systems with a social sciences lens, such as gender inclusion, Indigenous knowledge, or governance, this grant is built for you. You can use it to fund practical field research in developing countries aimed at driving transformative change and boosting resilience for smallholder farmers, women, and Indigenous communities.Name of Host Institution
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)Requirements/Eligibility Criteria
- You must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
- You must be enrolled at a Canadian university at the master’s or doctoral level and have completed several courses of your program.
- You must hold an academic background combining an interest in forests, climate resilience, biodiversity, or food systems.
- Your research proposal must receive formal approval from your thesis supervisor, with proof supplied.
- Your proposed field research must form part of your master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation and take place in one or more developing countries.
- You must provide evidence of affiliation with an institution or organization in your target developing region.
- Doctoral students must have completed coursework and passed comprehensive exams before taking up the award.
- You cannot hold two or more active IDRC awards at the same time.
Deadline
November 30, 2026
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