Deadline: Unspecified
Applications are open for the Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA) Program 2026. Grow your potential, expand your innovation horizons, build new or strengthen international research collaborations with another university, through the Globalink Research Award (GRA) program.
The Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA) program supports research collaborations between Canada and eligible countries and regions through intern(s) international mobility. Under the joint supervision of a home and host professor, successful senior undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows can do one or two 12-24 weeks internship(s).
The program is offered through two streams:
- Allocation stream: Participating Canadian universities receive a set number of internship units per year. Each university will manage their allocation. Rules and conditions may vary. Contact your local Mitacs advisor for details, before starting to develop a project.
- Quantum stream: Open to all Canadian universities. The project must be in the quantum sector (includes but not limited to: Quantum computation (hardware), algorithms, and software – Quantum communication, networks, and cryptography – Quantum metrology, sensing, imaging, and materials.). No limit of projects per Canadian university and does not count in the university’s allocation.
Funding
Each intern will receive $6,000 per internship unit (IU):
- $6,000 research award to conduct one 12- to 24-week research project in the other country. This is one internship unit (IU).
- $12,000 research award to conduct one 24- to 48-week research project or two 12- to 24-week research projects in the other country. This is two internship units (IUs).
Eligibility
Intern
- Must be registered as full-time senior undergraduates, graduate students, or postdoctoral fellows at an eligible Canadian institution or eligible international institution and remain as such throughout their Globalink Research Award.
- Postdoctoral fellows may apply if their date of graduation from a PhD program is no more than five years prior to the proposed start date of the research project and they have postdoctoral status at an eligible institution.
- Cannot undertake a research project at an institution where they have previously completed a degree.
- Cannot undertake a research project in a country where they hold citizenship.
- Permanent residents or citizens of Canada who are enrolled in an eligible country other than Canada and who wish to do a project in Canada are eligible to apply.
- Permanent residents or citizens of Canada who are enrolled in a Canadian institution and who hold citizenship in an eligible country may apply to do a project there.
- Must be the legal age of majority in Canada (18 years of age or older).
- Must meet travel requirements for their intended destination, including visa and/or immigration requirements and associated documentation.
- Cannot hold more than two Globalink Research Award or Mitacs-JSPS Summer Program Award per academic lifetime.
- Interns may not participate in more than one MITACS internship at the same time.
Supervisor
- Must hold a faculty position at an eligible university.
- Must be eligible to supervise graduate students.
- Supervisors at Canadian institutions: Must be eligible to hold Tri-Agency funding.
Application
Note the application process may vary depending on the Canadian university and its internship unit allocation. Check with your local Mitacs Advisor to determine if your project fits the funding requirements for your institution and to request the link to the GRA Application Portal.
Awards are offered in partnership with Mitacs’s academic partners and are subject to available funding. It is recommended applicants apply at least 16 weeks prior to the planned start date.
For more information, visit Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA) Program.
