Mitacs GRA Thematic Call
Mitacs has now opened its Thematic Call for Globalink Research Award applications. The deadline is November 17, 2023.
https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/globalink/globalink-thematic-call
WEBINAR: Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. ET Teams Link
In most cases, awards for interns are for CAD 6,000 for projects of 12 to 24 weeks in duration. Up to 5 interns can be named on a single project application (traveling in either direction). Undergraduates through post-doctoral fellows are typically eligible, however, eligibility criteria can vary by partner. Interns have one year from the date of approval to use the award.
The themes include but are not limited to the list below. Please note that there is a great deal of scope under the Open Theme.
1) Advanced computing (e.g., AI and Quantum technologies, Robotics, Cybersecurity)
2) Clean technologies (e.g., electric vehicles)
3) Health Innovations (e.g., biomanufacturing)
4) Open theme: Social and scientific innovation
Partners:
For the thematic call, it is essential to review participating international partners and their specific eligibility requirements; go to the “International partners information” tab on the Mitacs website.
- Argentina/Brazil/Chile/Colombia/Mexico/Ukraine: Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF)
- Australia: Universities Australia
- Brazil: Fundação Araucária (State of Paraná)
- France: Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)
- France: Embassy of France in Canada
- France: Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies du numérique (Inria)
- France: Université de Lorraine
- Germany: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) (Helmholtz Association)
- Germany: Forschungszentrum Jülich (Helmholtz Association)
- Germany/USA/Luxembourg/Italy/The Netherlands: Max Planck Society
- Japan: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
- Korea: National Research Foundation (NRF)
- South Africa: National Research Foundation
- Taiwan: National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)
- United Kingdom: British High Commission Ottawa
For more information, please contact Jill Sherman at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca.
| Standard GRA | Thematic Call GRA | |
| Eligible Country Stream (most flexible) | Partnership Stream | |
Deadline | None – open call | Varies by partner | November17, 2023 |
Direction | Inbound or outbound | Varies by partner, usually both inbound and outbound | Varies by partner |
Selection | Annual allocation (quota) – requires pre-authorization from ORS | Acceptance by partner | Competition |
Co-pay | 2,000 (half paid by VPRI) | No co-pay | No co-pay |
Partners | Outbound: 50+ Eligible countries Inbound: Eligible countries or any other country on approval | List of partners – may have own requirements, deadlines | Smaller list of partners; own requirements
|
Eligibility | Undergrads, masters, PhD, post-doctoral Fellows
International students at Lakehead are eligible for outbound GRA awards. | Varies by partner | Varies by partner |
Award amount | CAD 6,000 | Usually CAD 6,000 but can vary by partner | Usually CAD 6,000 but can vary by partner |
Project duration | 12 to 24 weeks | 12 to 24 weeks | 12 to 24 weeks |