Mitacs Globalink Research Award

The Mitacs Globalink Research Award program supports research collaborations between Canada and eligible countries and regions through international student mobility.

Under the joint supervision of a home professor and a host professor, graduating undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers can complete one or two internships lasting 12 to 24 weeks. Twenty-four (24) research awards are available at ÉTS for the 2026-2027 academic year, excluding projects in the quantum sector, for which there is no limit. The 24 awards will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, and each professor may apply for a maximum of two awards this year.

Amount and duration

Each intern will receive $6,000 per internship unit:

• $6,000 funding to conduct a 12- to 24-week research project in the other country, which corresponds to one internship unit.
• $12,000 funding to conduct a 24- to 48-week research project or two 12- to 24-week research projects in the other country, which corresponds to two internship units.

Eligibility criteria

Intern:

• Must be enrolled full-time at an eligible Canadian or international institution as a graduating undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral researcher for the entire duration of the Globalink Research Award.
• Postdoctoral researchers may apply if their doctoral degree was awarded within five years of the proposed start date of the research project.

Supervisor:

• You must be a faculty member.
• You must be eligible to supervise graduate students.
• Supervising professors at Canadian institutions: you must be able to administer the funds received from the three agencies.

Country Eligibility:

The program supports research and travel to post-secondary institutions between Canada and most countries. International mobility is possible between Canada and all countries, except those classified as "Avoid all travel" or "Avoid all non-essential travel" by the Government of Canada. For mobility to Canada, all countries are eligible, except Russia and North Korea.

Consult the Mitacs Globalink page for all eligibility criteria and details.

How to apply?

Contact Inga Ebert, Senior Advisor at Mitacs-ÉTS, to confirm that awards are still available and to learn about the next steps.