International Development Grant
Agence universitaire de la Francophonie - Institutional Support 2012
Project Number: CA-3-M013663001
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $600,000.00
Start Date: March 29, 2012
End Date: June 30, 2013
Duration: 1.3 years
Project Description
This grant represents CIDA's institutional support to the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF). AUF uses these funds along with other donor funding to achieve its mandate. AUF's mandate is to support cooperation and solidarity among academic institutions working in French especially in French-speaking countries in Africa the Arab World South East Asia Central and Eastern Europe and the Caribbean. Canada's support to AUF helps to develop higher education and research and train teachers and managers of educational institutions in these countries.
Expected Results
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) the capacities of teachers students researchers and professionals in developing countries are improved; (2) university management is strengthened through digital media and the training of executives and professors; (3) Francophone scientific information and research is shared on-line; (4) research on the environment and sustainable development is expanded and improved; and (5) opportunities for local training for students and young professionals are enhanced through a variety of open and distance courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (2012) include: (1) 4 230 individual training and research scholarships were awarded to students and researchers from La Francophonie; (2) 2 284 students were able to participate in 80 open and distance learning sessions; (3) 7 895 students were enrolled in 102 university francophone programs; (4) 178 inter-university scientific cooperation projects were supported bringing together 457 researchers and 316 associated institutions; (5) the network of 42 Francophone virtual campuses as well as 23 Francophone virtual campuses partnering with AUF gave students professors and researchers access to more than 2 811 computers - the website recorded 836 923 visits in 2012; (6) more than 32 720 people were trained in information and communications technologies through the network of 68 Francophone virtual campuses; and (7) more than 18 270 scientific documents are now available to Francophone students professors and researchers online.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
International Organisation of La Francophonie
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Core contributions to multilateral institutions
Collaboration: Multilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP