IDRC, INCLUDE, and the International Labour Organization (ILO) seek concept notes for action-oriented research aimed at informing the design of effective and innovative interventions that boost decent employment for Africa’s youth.
Nested within the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth, this call is part of a series planned for the next two years to help governments, civil society, and private sector actors design effective and innovative interventions that boost economic opportunities for youth in sub-Saharan Africa.
Opportunity
This initiative will support cutting-edge research projects that address either one of the following priority research themes:
- Soft skills and digital jobs for youth; and
- Effective approaches to foster work-based learning programs and mentorship.
Concept notes under each theme must address gender constraints that hold young women back from improving their economic prospects and accessing decent work.
The call seeks concept notes that are systems-oriented; innovative; grounded in practice; engage directly with key stakeholders; and have the potential to inform action in one or more countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Eligibility
The call is open to applicants from research-focused organizations, academia, research institutions, think tanks, and non-governmental organizations around the world. However, the applicant must have a strong presence in sub-Saharan Africa or a partnership with a sub-Saharan-based institution.
Funding Available
Projects are expected to commence in the first quarter of 2019 and should be scheduled to be completed within a timeframe not exceeding 24 months, including all research, dissemination and brokering activities and final reporting.
Applicants must provide a preliminary budget summary. The total budget should not exceed $500,000 CAD.
Useful Links
- For further details about funding categories, eligibility criteria and deadlines, click here.
- For the call document, please click here.
Deadlines
| CORIS Internal Review | Please contact Heloise Emdon |
| cuResearch Checklist | October 1, 2018 |
| Submission to Sponsor | October 8, 2018, 5 PM EDT (Full Grant Application) |
Submitting Your Application
- Applications must be submitted via cuResearch, through which Departmental and Associate Dean’s approval must be provided to complete the online application process.
- More information on cuResearch can be found here.
Internal Contacts
If you would like assistance with proposal development and/or a substantive review of your proposal, please contact Heloise Emdon.