International Development Research Center

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC; Français: Centre de recherches pour le développement international; CRDI) is a Canadian federal Crown corporation that invests in knowledge, innovation, and solutions to improve lives and livelihoods in the developing world.

IDRC was established by the Parliament of Canada in 1970 under The International Development Research Centre Act, which directs IDRC “to initiate, encourage, support and conduct research into the problems of the developing regions of the world and into the means for applying and adapting scientific, technical, and other knowledge to the economic and social advancement of those regions.”

To fulfill this mandate, IDRC encourages and supports researchers from developing countries to conduct research in their own institutions and regions. In doing so, IDRC supports networking and knowledge sharing between scientific, academic, and development communities in Canada and developing countries.

As part of Canada’s foreign affairs and development efforts, IDRC invests in knowledge, innovation, and solutions to improve the lives of people in the developing world. IDRC works with the brightest minds in Canada and around the world to solve practical development problems. Collaboration with local research institutions and funding partners not only advances global security and prosperity, but ultimately reduces dependence on aid while building local leadership. Every year, IDRC manages hundreds of research projects with hundreds of institutions and the Centre grants approximately 200 individual awards to nurture a new generation of development leaders.

IDRC development programs support innovative solutions that improve global access to food, jobs, health, and technologies for growth. The Centre's programs seek answers that drive change — giving the world’s most vulnerable people hope and opportunities for the future.

IDRC’s three program areas promote innovation and deliver large-scale impact:

• Agriculture and Environment (including Agriculture and Food Security, Climate Change, and Food, Environment, and Health)

• Inclusive Economies (including Employment and Growth, Governance and Justice, the Think Tank Initiative, and Maternal and Child Health)

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