Up to CA$30,000 Field Research Fellowship
- Organization: International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Canada
- Deadline: November 30, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) funds field research by Canadian master's and doctoral students through the John G. Bene Fellowship, a bequest from the Bene estate. This year's call backs thesis fieldwork in the Global South on gender-responsive, community-led forest, landscape and food systems restoration, with a focus on smallholder farmers, youth, women and Indigenous communities. Up to ten fellows receive as much as CA$30,000 each. **What you get:** - Up to CA$30,000 towards the costs of field research for your thesis or dissertation - Coverage of fieldwork costs such as data collection, interviews, surveys, focus groups, local transport and one return flight from Canada - Up to 12 months to spend the funds, from the start date in your award agreement **What you'll do:** - Carry out at least 10 consecutive weeks of fieldwork in one or more developing countries (at least five weeks in each region if you work across regions) - Work with an affiliated institution or organisation in the country of research - Use your field findings to write your master's thesis or doctoral dissertation **Key dates:** - Applications opened October 19, 2026 - Applications close November 30, 2026 - Results by email in December 2026 or January 2027 **More information:** - Detailed call document: https://idrc-crdi.ca/en/idrc-invites-applications-john-g-bene-fellowship-2026 - General FAQ: https://idrc-crdi.ca/en/frequently-asked-questions-john-g-bene-fellowship-2026-strengthening-inclusive-community-led-nature - Questions: benefellowship@idrc.ca
