The Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA) program funds student research mobility, whether for research towards a thesis project or as part of a faculty lead research project. It is an opportunity to build international research collaborations and enrich one’s academic experience through short-term (12-24 weeks) research visits. An application can include up to 5 students for travel to or from any eligible country listed below.
There are two ways to apply:
1. Calls for Applications with Mitacs Partners
When Mitacs’s international partners post calls for applications, they will be posted below, along with all relevant information. Some calls have deadlines, while others are open all year.
Click here for more information on the GRA program, calls for applications, and to find the local Mitacs representative.
Germany/USA/Luxembourg/Italy/The Netherlands: Max Planck Society
Korea: National Research Foundation (NRF) Korea
South Africa: National Research Council of South Africa (NRF SA)
Taiwan: National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) – NARLabs
United Kingdom: British High Commission of Ottawa
The deadline to apply is November 20, 2024.
Interested participants should be in touch first with their local Mitacs advisor to assess eligibility and discuss next steps. The link to the application portal will be shared following this discussion.
Travel to Canada: full-time master’s and PhD students or postdoctoral fellows
Travel from Canada: full-time senior undergraduate, master’s and PhD students, or postdoctoral fellows
Themes: All disciplines
Other requirements: N/A
Eligible institutions: Aix-Marseille Université
Co-funding: No financial contribution is required from the Canadian institution
Award amount: $6,000
Application process and submission: Submit to Mitacs through the local Mitacs Advisor
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI)
Travel: to Canada from India and/or to India from Canada
Duration: 12-24 weeks
Intern level: full-time master’s and PhD students, and postdoctoral fellows
Themes: all disciplines
Eligible institutions: a full list of eligible Indian institutions is available here. A full list of eligible Canadian universities is available here.
Award amount: $6,000
Co-funding: no financial contribution is required from the Canadian institution
Application process: submit to Mitacs through the local Mitacs representative
Note: projects may include interns travelling to Canada and from Canada, and up to 5 interns
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Travel: from Canada to Japan
Duration: 12-24 weeks
Intern level: full-time senior undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students, and postdoctoral fellows
Themes: all disciplines, but with a focus on advanced networking and cyberinfrastructure, artificial intelligence, continuum computing, cyber-physical system, cybersecurity, human centered mobility, human informatics and interactions, immersive visualization and analytics, or robotics
Eligible institutions: Artificial Intelligence Research Center, Cyber Physical Security Research Center, Digital Architecture Research Center, Human Augmentation Research Center, Human-Centered Mobility Research Center, Human Informatics and Interaction Research Institute, or Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems Research Center
Award amount: $3,000 + airfare and accommodations
Application process: submit to Mitacs through the local Mitacs representative
Ministry of Science and Education of Ukraine
Travel: from Ukraine to Canada
Duration: 12-24 weeks
Intern level: full-time senior undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students, and postdoctoral fellows
Themes: all disciplines
Eligible institutions: all universities in Ukraine
Award amount: $6,000
Co-funding: no financial contribution is required from the Canadian institution
Application process: submit to Mitacs through the local Mitacs representative
Note: projects may include up to 5 interns
2. Carleton’s Open Call for Travel to/from Eligible Countries
Carleton has partnered with Mitacs to offer opportunities for senior undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows to conduct research visits at or from institutions in eligible countries listed below. This is an open call with no deadline, but please note that there are a limited number of awards available.
Carleton senior undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral fellows, are invited to apply. Applicants must find a supervisor at their intended host institution and work closely with their Carleton supervisor on the application form.
Carleton Faculty Applicants:
Carleton faculty members looking to build or strengthen international partnerships are encouraged to apply to host an undergraduate or graduate student, or a postdoctoral fellow from abroad on a co-supervised research project. One application can be submitted for multiple interns. If successful, recipients and hosts must follow the procedures for visiting researchers.
International Applicants:
Senior undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral fellows from an eligible country, are welcome to apply. Applicants must first find a faculty member at Carleton to host them and supervise the research project during their visit. If successful, GRA award recipients must follow the procedures for visiting researchers.
The award provides CAD$6,000 to cover travel and accommodations or research expenses.
Carleton disburses payments for both inbound and outbound awards. For Carleton students and postdoctoral fellows, the funds will be administered by their home supervisor. To facilitate payment, the supervisor must submit and approval form in cuResearch. For international visiting researchers, the funds will be administered by Carleton International upon arrival. The university will issue a cheque and the international award recipient must open a Canadian bank account.
Please contact the International Projects Coordinator and/or your local Mitacs Advisor to determine if your project fits the funding requirements for Carleton or an international partner and to request the link to the GRA Application Portal.
Once the application is complete, have the Mitacs advisor review the application before requesting signatures.
Once completed with signatures from the supervisor(s) and intern(s), download the PDF for institutional signatures and send to the International Projects Coordinator at Carleton to finalize and return.
The applicant submits the application with all approvals to Mitacs through the GRA portal for final review (please note: the Mitacs review takes approximately 3 months)
Once approved by Mitacs, the award recipient receives a letter of approval and must submit three forms to Mitacs:
Acceptance of Award
Code of Conduct and Ethics
Pre-departure Form
Following the submission of the required paperwork, Mitacs issues a Notice of Award and released the funds to Carleton.
The award recipient has one year to travel from the date of the letter of approval.
Click here to read about Allison Binley, a past GRA recipient, and her experience conducting research in conservation science in Brisbane, Australia.
For any questions, please contact:
Sylvie Jasen
International Projects Coordinator
Carleton International
Email: mobility.programs@carleton.ca
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