Mitacs: Globalink Research Internship (GRI)

Sponsor:

Mitacs

Program:

Globalink Research Internship (GRI)

Type:

Mobility Grant

Internal Deadline

June 2, 2021

Program Deadline

June 9, 2021 by 1:00 pm PST

Research Focus:

Globalink Research Internships are open to all academic disciplines including humanities, social sciences, and STEM disciplines.

Funding Details

Mitacs, in coordination with our partners, oversees, and provides funding for the following:

  • Flight and student visa reimbursement
  • Accommodation and daily stipend
  • Medical insurance for the duration of the internship
  • Coordination with host institutions’ administrative offices to ensure a smooth arrival and registration process
  • Selection of a Globalink Mentor to assist with tasks including picking up students from the airport, escorting them to their residences, organizing social events, and acting as an emergency contact
  • Professional skills courses
  • Industry events, such as meetings with professors, government representatives, and business leaders

Program submission instructions:

  • April to June 2021: Professors submit research projects to Mitacs.  All accepted projects are made available to student applicants in an online database. Professor project proposals are due June 9, 2021, by 1 p.m. PT, for 2022 Globalink Research Internships.
  • July to September 2021: International students submit applications and select research projects from the online database. Mitacs conducts an eligibility review of student applications.
  • October to December 2021: Mitacs provides professors with proposed student candidates for their project. Mitacs collects student and professor rankings, then finalizes offers to students. Final results are announced in January.
  • January to April 2022: Successful students start working with their Canadian host professors to arrange pre-internship details (e.g., reading to be completed beforehand) while Mitacs oversees logistics and coordinates with university administrative offices.
  • May to October 2022: Globalink Research Interns arrive in Canada and work with supervising professors for 12 weeks on their research project.

Office of Research contact:

Regan Child
Grants and Contracts Manager
519-888-4567, ext. 31587
rchild@uwaterloo.ca

Program contact:

helpdesk@mitacs.ca