An eligible Canadian institution is one that has signed a GRA agreement with Mitacs. Currently, this includes all Canadian universities and some Canadian research institutions. Please contact your local Mitacs Advisors to determine Canadian institution eligibility.

Yes. Undergraduate students are eligible provided they: • Have finished their second year of studies prior to departure • Remain enrolled full-time during the award

Yes, if they received their PhD within five years of the project start date and if they have a postdoctoral fellow status at an eligible institution.

Although the application does not accommodate supplementary supervisors, we understand that more co-supervisors may be involved in the project and that is a normal aspect of research projects. Note for the supervisors listed in the application: • the primary host supervisor must be a professor at the institution where the project is conducted • the […]

The home supervisor should be affiliated to the institution where the student or postdoctoral fellow is enrolled full time.

Yes, both supervisors can support multiple awards.

Yes. If an applicant was a recipient of the RISE-GRI program, they are still eligible to apply for a Globalink Research Award. Please note that they cannot hold both these awards concurrently; they must have completed one project in order to start on the next.

Yes, Canadian academic supervisors must obtain endorsement from the Canadian institution before preparing the application (the VPR, or their appropriate representative, will have to sign on the completed application). Canadian academic supervisors can contact their local Mitacs Advisor for more information on how to obtain their institution’s endorsement.

Mitacs does not claim any ownership of Intellectual Property developed through research projects and internships that are funded. It is recommended that the participating organizations and institutions undertaking a research collaboration through Mitacs-funded projects come to a mutual understanding on the Intellectual Property implications of the project(s).

We accept applications for the Globalink Research Award on an ongoing basis. However, we recommend applicants apply at least 16 weeks ahead of their planned start date. This is because it typically takes 10-12 weeks for Mitacs to communicate results to the applicants, followed by a few weeks to process the award, and for the […]