By Heather Clitheroe

Universities play a critical role in contributing to fundamental and applied research, but also in training the next generation of scientists, researchers, educators, and innovators. With the University of Calgary's Study Abroad workshops learn more about the Mitacs Globalink Research Award, which provides funding for short-term research.

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Vancouver, BC — Top university students from South Korea will participate in advanced research projects in Canada thanks to a new Mitacs and Hanseo University internship agreement signed today. The five-year agreement – a first between Mitacs and Hanseo University – will enhance research connections and higher collaboration between the two countries.

This agreement represents some of the first Mitacs Globalink Reseach Internship opportunities with South Korea.

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs and the Korea Aerospace University (KAU) signed a five-year agreement today to create opportunities for South Korean undergraduates to undertake advanced research projects in Canada. This first agreement between Mitacs and KAU will strengthen international research collaborations between higher education institutions in the two countries.

This agreement represents some of the first Mitacs Globalink Research Internship opportunities with South Korea.

Vancouver, BC — Today, Mitacs and IC-IMPACTS (the India-Canada Centre for Innovative Multidisciplinary Partnerships to Accelerate Community Transformation and Sustainability) have signed a three-year agreement to support research collaborations in sectors of mutual interest, including integrated water management, safe and sustainable infrastructure, and public health.

Vancouver, BC — Today, Mitacs and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) signed a five-year agreement that creates international mobility opportunities for PhD students and postdoctoral fellows from Canada and France. This is the first partnership between the organizations. 

Ottawa, ON — Today, the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Mitacs announced they are investing $2.5 million over five years, to support 250 graduate and post-graduate student internships to support the NRC’s Challenge and Supercluster support programs.

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs is pleased to launch a formal partnership with South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF), which will support South African and Canadian doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows at host-country research and industry institutions.

This initiative effectively launches the NRF’s Industry Partnership Strategy which aims to develop highly qualified personnel by fostering collaborative training opportunities with industry, promoting joint research, and encouraging a culture of collaborative networks with industry across the globe.

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs is pleased to announce a three-year agreement with Germany’s Max Planck Society (MPG) to create research exchange opportunities for PhD students and postdoctoral fellows.

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs and the Council for Higher Education of Israel (CHE) signed an agreement that creates international mobility opportunities for PhD students and postdoctoral fellows from Canada and Israel. This is the first partnership between the organizations.