No. Interns must not begin their travel preparations until they have received both an outcome letter and award letter from Mitacs. Projects must begin within one year of the outcome letter being issued.

Outcome letters are typically issued 10-12 weeks after application submission. If an application is approved, the applicant must submit the Mitacs International Pre-Departure and Code of Conduct forms, and confirm their project dates in order to receive the award letter. Interns cannot travel until Mitacs has issued both an outcome and award letter.

The Globalink Research Award is $6,000. Mitacs will provide its portion of the research grant to the Canadian institution once all necessary documentation has been received at Mitacs. Please note that policies regarding the distribution of the research grant can vary according to the Canadian institution’s policies and, in some cases, Mitacs’s international partners’ policies. […]

Unfortunately, Mitacs cannot advise interns on immigration procedures and documentation. Applicants should contact the relevant consulate or embassy of their host country as soon as possible to determine the appropriate immigration channel.

No, the Globalink Research Award only supports intern travel and accommodation expenses, research-related expenses, and stipend.