BCDI 2030’s second call for proposals

As part of the Canadian International Development Scholarships 2030 Program (BCDI 2030), Universities Canada is pleased to invite members to participate in the second call for proposals for scholarship projects for studies in Canada.

Funded by Global Affairs Canada and co-administered by Universities Canada and Colleges and Institutes Canada, BCDI 2030 aims to strengthen the social and economic development of women and men, particularly women, from 26 eligible Francophonie and Commonwealth countries, as well as other Small Island Developing States. The eight-year program (2022-2030) provides quality education and training opportunities, including vocational and technical training, to reduce inequalities in access to higher education. It aspires to train women and men leaders to become agents of change who will positively influence their communities.

Canadian universities are eligible to submit only one proposal as a lead institution for a scholarship project in partnership with at least one higher education institution in one of the 26 eligible countries. However, they may participate as partners in multiple proposals with different lead institutions. Study projects in Canada are for a maximum of four years and must be implemented between 2025 and 2029.

For all information on this call for proposals, please consult the following resources:

• Information folder for BCDI 2030 second call for proposals, including guidelines, the budget template and the FAQ.
• www.bcdi2030.ca

The BCDI 2030 team will host a session on May 8, 2024 in Montreal at the Colloque régional du Québec et de la Francophonie about the program, this call for proposals and the best practices for submitting proposals on May 8, 2024 in Montreal.

Please note that each institution may only submit one application through a central institutional account. The Office of the Vice-President (Global Engagement) will coordinate the McGill submission. McGill full-time faculty members who are interested in this grant should submit the application documents to global.engagement [at] mcgill.ca no later than Wednesday, May 15 at noon to allow us meet the external application deadline of May 30, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

If you have questions about the program, please contact info [at] bcdi2030.ca. If you have any further questions, please contact global.engagement [at] mcgill.ca.