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- Comparative Study of Temporary Foreign Worker Programs
- Community Collaboration Project (CCP) 2005-2008
- CRRF/NRRN Annual Conference 2008
- Determinants of Health of Rural Populations and Communities
- CRRF/RDI National Rural Think Tank 2005 – Immigration in Rural Canada: Research & Practice
- CRRF/RDI Annual Conference 2010
- Economic Impact Assessment of Leafy Spurge in MB
- Establishment of the Prairie Region Invasive Noxious Weed Survey and Mapping System
- Health Care Access of Northern Residents
- Increasing Awareness of Control Methods: A Leafy Spurge Demonstration Site
- Integrated Pest Management Strategies for Leafy Spurge
- Joint Co-operative Development Project
- Leafy Spurge Rangeland Control and Management
- Manitoba From the Air: A Geographical Interpretation
- Managing Invasive Species: Leafy Spurge Control
- Manitoba’s Community Collaboration Project 1999-2004
- NRRN Northern Dialogues Session
- On the Ground: Leafy Spurge Surveillance and Management and Towards Establishing an Invasive Plant Council for the Province of MB
- Pathway Prevention of Invasive Species: Increasing Education and Awareness Priority Area: Integrating Pest Management (IPM)
- Revitalization: Fate and Choice
- Rural Immigration: Exploring Demographics and Temporary Foreign Workers in Brandon and Area
- Demonstration and Investigation Into Livestock Systems Adoption
- Student-Lead Legacy Project
- Rural By Design
- Manitoba Food Processing 2012-13
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Rural Development Institute
Brandon University
270-18th Street
Brandon, MB R7A 6A9
Ph: 204-571-8515
Fx: 204-725-0364
rdi@brandonu.ca
International Comparative Rural Policies Studies Program (ICRPS)
The ICRPS program aims to create a high-level, international, inter-disciplinary, and research-based learning environment for future leaders in rural policy development, research, teaching and practice. The program provides a post-graduate program in comparative rural policy studies at post-secondary educational institutions in Canada, United States and the European Union.
ICRPS hosts a intensive two-week summer program attended by graduate students, faculty, and policy analysts. Summer programs have been hosted by:
2004 – University of Guelph (Canada)
2005 – Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium)
2006 – Brandon University (Canada)
2007 – Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Spain)
2008 – University of Missouri-Columbia (USA)
2009 – University of Highlands and Islands (Scotland)
2010 – Oregon State University (USA)
2011 – Ås, Norway
2012 – Concordia University (Canada)
2012 Upcoming Summer Institute
The 2012 Summer Institute will start in Montréal, Québec, Canada, hosted by Concordia University, the Universit&eacuate; du Québec à Rimouski, and the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation. Details regarding the program, dates, and registration fees can be found via http://ICRPS2012.ca.
For more information visit www.icrps.org.