Below are the most recent updates to the Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA) program. These updates pertain to a call for proposals with our partner Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), a new version of the application now available and an update regarding invoicing of projects through the allocation stream.

Current opportunities — call for proposals:

1. Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) (Japan – travel from Canada)

• Dates: September 29, 2022 to November 30, 2022 at 5 p.m. PT

• Level: Full-time master's and PhD students, postdoctoral fellows

• Themes: All disciplines

• Other requirements: Interns must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada

• Eligible institutions: complete list here: Japanese national, public or private universities, Inter-University Research Institute Corporation, National Laboratories, Prefectural Research Institutes, Independent Administrative Institutions, Non-Profit Organizations, Corporations etc.

• Co-funding: No financial contribution is required from the Canadian university

• Award amount: JSPS arranges round-trip airfare and insurance. Mitacs and JSPS provide an allowance for the student or postdoctoral fellow (equivalent to 534,000 yen in total). Host supervisors are eligible for a research support allowance.

• Duration: 9 weeks

• Internship dates: Projects must take place during the period set by the JSPS. The dates for the 2023 program are early June to mid-August, 2023. More details can be found here. Note that dates are tentative and may be subject to change.

• Application process and submission: instructions here. Submission to Mitacs through the local Mitacs Business Development representative

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Do not hesitate to contact me directly if you have any questions. For general questions about the program, please contact the Programs team: international@mitacs.ca.