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International research for development (IDRC) supports research in developing countries to promote the growth and development. The results are innovative solutions, with a local duration which are intended to achieve choice and change to those who need it most. Climate change of IDRC and the program of water (CCW) helps countries developing researchers to understand how climate change affects water resources and find ways to improve the capacity of citizens and Governments to adapt to changes in the environment.Adaptation ACC H 2 O awards research of postgraduate objective of building capacity for research through funding to graduate students working on issues related to climate change and water. Features: 1) for developing countries to graduate students: up to a maximum of seven prizes, each worth up to CA $15,000 are available in the period 2011-2012. The scholarship covers the costs of fieldwork for graduate students who are citizens of a developing country and who are enrolled in a program of master’s degree or doctorate in a Canada University or in developing countries. Origin of scholarship: Research International (IDRC) – 21/07/2011 to be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements in addition to the other conditions laid down in the present call for proposals: applications are only accepted in English or French. applicants DE LOS PAÍSES EN DESARROLLO: must be a citizen of a developing country and be enrolled in a program of master’s degree or doctorate in a Canada University or the country in development.Canada seekers: citizens must be Canadians (or permanent residents of Canada) and be enrolled in a doctorate program in a Canadian University). Canadian MBA students are not eligible.The proposed field work must take place in a developing country and start no later than 31 December 2012. Supervisor’s investigation of the applicant must provide training and supervision in the field of the duration of the concession period.Applicants must have completed all the courses required for your program of study before receiving the award. An exception will be granted a university requires one or two courses that were completd after field research.All PhD applicants must have successfully complete written and oral examinations for the academic program in which they are registered prior to receiving the award.All applicants must be affiliated with a good reputation not academic institution (national / international organization, institution or NGO) in developing countries in which the proposed research be carried out. This offers the participant a better access to scientific knowledge and the possibilities of the networks and increase the likelihood that the supported research will contribute to useful local interventions. (Fecha_límite:_1_de_septiembre_de_2011_Solicitudes:_La_propuesta_de_investigación_debe_ser_no_más_de_siete_(7) pages to single space, is provided in PDF format, and they contain only the following documents, submitted in the order they are presented here: 1) cover (1 page): contains theresearch title, the author’s name and the date of submission. 2) a don should include the following: title of the project: providing a title which is concise and meaningful, and includes the name of the city and the country where the research will take place to be.Problem and justification: State of the problem or issue that needs to be addressed in the context of development in which his research project was carried out. Identify gaps in knowledge that your research will be to contribute to the advancement of knowledge.Objective: Provide a clear and concise description of what is going to achieve in the course of the project. The objectives should be specific and measurable.Literature review: prove that you are familiar with, and considered that what is currently known on the issue raised by his research.The research questions: divide your research problem in specific research topics that will be addressed.Theoretical approach or framework: based on his knowledge of literature, described, in his case, the theoretical approach that helped to develop his hypothesis.Hypothesis: Submit your hypothesis.Methodology: Give specific examples of methods and techniques will apply or develop in order to prove his hypothesis. To assess realistically the available data from secondary sources and the data they need to generate from primary sources. Discuss the limitations of the data can be submitted and how it is going to deal with this. Suggest variables, as well as the techniques of data collection, processing and analysis that will be applied to test its working hypothesis.Feasibility: To discuss the possible obstacles to the implementation of the research and the possible use of the results and how to deal with them. Identify ethical issues related to the proposed project.Results and impacts expected: describe the expected results and their potential use. (Identificar_los_beneficiarios_y_explicar_cómo_los_resultados_pueden_afectarlos.3) bibliography (1 page): proposals should include important citations in the text, as well as referencias.4) programming (1 page) field: proposals should indicate the planned activities within (Gantt chart). Provincias o Paises de la beca: América – CANADÁ
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