International Development Research Centre

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC; French: Centre de recherches pour le développement international, CRDI) is a Canadian federal Crown corporation. As part of Canada's foreign affairs and development efforts, IDRC champions and funds research and innovation within and alongside developing regions to drive global change. IDRC invests in high-quality research in developing countries, shares knowledge with researchers and policymakers for greater uptake and use, and mobilizes global alliances to build a more sustainable and inclusive world.

International Development Research Centre
Centre overview
Formed1970
TypeCrown corporation
JurisdictionGovernment of Canada
Headquarters45 O'Connor St, Ottawa, ON K1P 1A4
Annual budget$201.6 m CAD (2021-22)
Minister responsible
Centre executives
  • Dorothy Nyambi, Chairperson
  • Julie Delahanty, President
Parent departmentGlobal Affairs Canada
Websitewww.idrc.ca

According to the OECD, Canada's total official development assistance (ODA) (USD 7.8 billion, preliminary data) increased in 2022 due to exceptional support to Ukraine and its pandemic response in developing countries, increased costs for in-donor refugees as well as higher contributions to international organisations, representing 0.37% of gross national income (GNI).

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