1. Erin Azzopardi, PhD Business Development Specialist
Mitacs
Globalink Research Award
Erin Azzopardi, PhD
Business Development Specialist

2. We fund collaborative research internships
What we do & How we do it
Mitacs builds partnerships between academia, industry, and the world – to create a more innovative Canada.
We fund collaborative research internships

3. Academic Partnerships with
Accelerate
Elevate
Globalink
Career Connect
(Pilot)
Training
… Canadian Industry/NFPs
… International Industry and Universities
… Jobs
… Promoting Professional Development

4. Two-way research mobility
Mitacs Globalink
Two-way research mobility
Research Internship,
Graduate Fellowship,
Research Award
Research Award,
Partnership Award

5. Globalink Research Award
Mitacs Globalink
Globalink Research Award
Bilateral research collaborations for senior undergraduate (3rd/4th year) and graduate students with universities abroad
International collaborations with Universities with Mitacs partner countries
12 – 24 weeks
$6,000
Jan 17, 2018: call open all year round!
New partner countries!

6. A great place to start would be to browse our webpage and look at the Globalink Research Award

7. Globalink Research Award
Mitacs Globalink
Globalink Research Award
Where can you go?
New partner countries are being added all the time… check our website frequently

8. Globalink Research Award
Mitacs Globalink
Globalink Research Award

9. Globalink Research Award
Mitacs Globalink
Globalink Research Award
What you need to apply:
RESEARCH PROJECT
Professor at Western
International Professor

10. Globalink Research Award
Mitacs Globalink
Globalink Research Award
What you need to apply:
RESEARCH PROJECT
Professor at Western
International Professor

11. Globalink Research Award
Mitacs Globalink
Globalink Research Award
Finding an International Professor:
Use your current network! Ask your professor!
Use our “Find a Professor Tab”
Browse our “Past Projects”
Do a literature search for profs you’d like to work with!

12. Globalink Research Award
Mitacs Globalink
Globalink Research Award
How to apply:

13. Globalink Research Award
Mitacs Globalink
Globalink Research Award
How to apply:
Send to for pre-review & signatures!!

14. Globalink Research Award
Mitacs Globalink
Globalink Research Award
How to apply:
Send to for submission
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15. Globalink Research Award
Mitacs Globalink
Globalink Research Award
When to apply:
Ideally suggested you allow 4 months for application processing & prep for international travel
E.g. want to travel in the Summer? Submit January
When to travel
3rd or 4th year
Typically in summer
Must have full time student status

16. Globalink Research Award
Mitacs Globalink
Globalink Research Award
When to apply:
Ideally suggested you allow 4 months for application processing & prep for international travel
E.g. want to travel in the Summer? Submit January
When to travel
3rd or 4th year
Typically in summer
Must have full time student status

17. Prepping to go..

18. When you return…

19. Academic Partnerships with
Accelerate
Elevate
Globalink
Career Connect
(Pilot)
Training
… Canadian Industry/NFPs
… International Industry and Universities
… Jobs
… Promoting Professional Development

20. Connecting to Jobs…..
Wage subsidy support for research placements aiming to protect the environment, create positive environmental outcomes, or address an environmental or climate change-related challenge.
Project based in sustainability, climate change, or natural resources sector
Funding for a 6 month “green” job placements for post secondary graduates
Mitacs
Stipend of $20,000-25,000
Full time at partner organization
Partner

21. Academic Partnerships with
Accelerate
Elevate
Globalink
Career Connect
(Pilot)
Training
… Canadian Industry/NFPs
… International Industry and Universities
… Jobs
… Promoting Professional Development

22. Building research collaborations
Collaborative research internships for graduate students or post-doctoral fellows
Apply specialized expertise to an industry/community partner relevant problem
Spend time working on your research with industry/community partner
Provides stipend supports grad students and postdocs in all disciplines
Non-competitive: apply any time

23. Our Funding Partners

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