Background

Mitacs is a national, private not-for-profit organization that has designed and delivered unique research and training programs in Canada for 15 years. In partnership with companies, government and universities, Mitacs is supporting a new economy using Canada鈥檚 most valuable resource鈥攊ts people. As a complement to its domestic initiatives, Mitacs has a series of international programs which provide two-way knowledge and talent exchange between key partner countries and Canada. Such international opportunities provide a means to expand Canada鈥檚 academic connections facilitating the exchange of knowledge and ideas.

Opportunity

The Globalink Research Award offers senior undergraduate and graduate students at 杏吧原创 University the opportunity to undertake research abroad.聽 Each research project will occur over a 12 to 24 week (3-6 month) period and will be jointly supervised by faculty members in Canada and in a Mitacs partner country.

Eligibility

  • Graduate or senior undergraduate student
  • Award is open to all academic disciplines
  • Intern can be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or international student
  • The research is to be co-supervised in one of the following Mitacs partner countries:
    • Brazil
    • China
    • India
    • Mexico
    • Turkey
    • Vietnam
  • Interns may only undertake a research project at an institution where they have not previously completed a degree

聽Funding Available

  • Maximum amount: $5,000
  • Project duration: 12 to 24 weeks (3-6 months)
  • Indirect costs: N/A. Please contact your Mitacs Business Development Specialist聽(Rebecca Neu) for assistance in budget building, and for more information.

Full Details

  • Full details regarding the
  • Institutional signature required; please coordinate with your Mitacs Business Development Specialist (Rebecca Neu)
  • Please note that Host CV is now required as part of a complete application package.
  • CURO checklist mandatory;

Deadlines

Full application:
CURO Internal Deadline for Review Jan. 30, 2015 12:00 noon
CURO Checklist Deadline (Mandatory) Jan. 30, 2015 12:00 noon
Full application submission to sponsor Feb. 6, 2015

Internal Contacts

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact your Research Facilitator, 杏吧原创 International or 杏吧原创 Mitacs Business Development Specialist for help聽with聽proposal development and substantive聽review:

Darlene Gilson FASS x1790 3A38 Paterson
Andrea Lawrance Science x2616 3205 Herzberg
Salim Juma FED x1235 3080 Minto
Catherine Stafford FED X8720 3084 Minto
Kyla Reid FPA x3102 D393 Loeb
Barbara Francis Sprott x2281 819 Dunton
Heloise Emdon 杏吧原创 Int鈥檒 x8358 1311 Dunton
Rebecca Neu Mitacs (613) 298-7451 5110 HCI