The Globalink Research Award (GRA) thematic call is now officially open!

The themes for this year’s thematic call are: 

1. Digital and Emerging technology (e.g. AI, Advanced Computing, Cybersecurity, Semiconductors) 

1. Sustainability and Net Zero (e.g. Electric Vehicles, Critical Minerals, Hydrogen, Energy Transition, Oceans, Clean Technology) 

1. Life Sciences (e.g. Biomanufacturing, Bioeconomy, Agri-Food, Agri-Tech, Health Sciences) 

1. Humanities and Social Innovation (open category) 

Mitacs participating international partners are the following, please note they each have their own eligibility requirements: 

• Australia: Universities Australia 

• Brazil: Fundação Araucária Foundation   

• Chile: Consejo de Rectores de las Universidades Chilenas (CRUCH-FUDEA)   

• France: Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)   

• France: French Embassy in Canada    

• France: Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies du numérique (Inria)    

• France: Université de Lorraine   

• France: Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM)   

• Germany: Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ Helmholtz Association)   

• Germany: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)   

• Germany/USA/Luxembourg/Italy/The Netherlands: Max Planck Society    

• Korea: National Research Foundation (NRF) Korea   

• South Africa: National Research Council of South Africa (NRF SA)   

• Taiwan: National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) - NARLabs   

• United Kingdom: British High Commission of Ottawa   

The deadline to apply is November 20, 2024.” 

See more information here.

Interested participants should be in touch first with the Mitacs local advisor, Reid Sutherland rsutherland@mitacs.ca, to assess eligibility and discuss next steps. The link to the application portal will be shared following this discussion.  

For general inquiries, please contact the SMU Global Learning Office Global@smu.ca.

[Summer Program] Rennes School of Business Summer Programmes 2024

[Summer Program] Rennes School of Business Summer Programmes 2024

May-June 2024 (various dates)

Rennes School of Business, Rennes, France, is inviting Saint Mary’s students to participate in their Summer Programme 2024.

About Rennes School of Business

Rennes school of Business has been recognised by the leading international accreditation organisations for the quality of its processes, faculty, research and programmes, and is in the TOP 1% of the world’s business schools holding the three main international accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. This recognition is a guarantee of academic excellence and a promise to our students and partners.

Rennes School of Business looks forward to welcoming you to Rennes School of Business.

Courses:

• Consumer Behaviour: Tuesday May 21 to Thursday May 30 2024 - https://www.rennes-sb.com/programmes/summer-programmes/summer-programme-consumer-behaviour/

• Cross Cultural Management: Tuesday June 4 to Thursday June 13 2024 - https://www.rennes-sb.com/programmes/summer-programmes/summer-programme-cross-cultural-management/

• Sustainable Business: Tuesday June 18 to Thursday June 27 2024 - https://www.rennes-sb.com/programmes/summer-programmes/summer-programme-sustainable-business/

Students can join one program or multiple programs.

Target group:

Undergraduate students (ideally with 2 years of Bachelor studies) in good academic standing.

Language of instruction:

English

Fees and costs:

SMU students pay SMU tuition at SMU via the banner account. The amount of SMU tuition is determined based on the number of transfer credit hours earned from the program.

 Students will also be responsible for housing, meals, international travel, insurance, $100 study abroad admin fee and personal expenses.

 Students will have access to a list of accommodation options upon acceptance.

Immigration:

It is strongly recommended to start the visa application process as soon as students receive their acceptance letter so to avoid any delay. For information on visas, please visit the website https://montreal.consulfrance.org/Applying-for-a-French-visa-in-Canada (Tip: click on the + sign to expand information about “Applying for a visa Main steps; use the visa wizard https://www.france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/visa-wizard to check whether you need a visa and if so which one). Questions related to immigration should be directed to the Consulate General of France in Montreal.

Program brochure:

See attached, p5.

See this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJe2ob11hRM

Transfer credits:

Students may be able to earn credits to the extent that those credits are applicable to the program requirements of your SMU degree. Please meet with your academic advisor of your program (visit https://www.smu.ca/academics/academic-advising.html) to see if any of your remaining degree requirements can be completed at another university. If your advisor confirms that there is room for transfer credits in your degree, you will request approval to take courses for transfer credits by submitting a Letter of Permission Request Form (found here https://www.smu.ca/academics/student-forms.html) to the SMU Records Office as soon as your acceptance is confirmed.

Funding:

Available

How to apply:

Interested students should submit the SMU Exchange Program application* by February 15 2024 to the Global Learning Office.

 *To complete your application, you will:

1. fill out your Study Abroad Application (https://studio.smu.ca/s/StudyAbroadApplication2021.pdf)

2. write a one-page letter of intent (Tip: book an appointment with The Writing Centre or ask if personal statement workshops are coming up https://studio.smu.ca/wc-student-tutoring)

3. print in pdf your unofficial transcript from banner and

4. prepare your resume.

Once you have all four pieces of application documents, upload them at the application link here https://smuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_55UpfboKu5sImUe.

In addition to the above, please have two letters of reference emailed to Global@smu.ca. At least one letter needs to be written by your Saint Mary’s course instructor.

If you want to know more about what should be included in your letter of intent, or if your professor would like to know what to include in their reference letter, please refer to the Study Abroad Information Package found here https://studio.smu.ca/apply.

What happens after you apply?

If you are selected, you will be nominated to the host university by the SMU Global Learning Office, and the rest of the pre-departure steps will be explained.

Questions?

Email the Global Learning Office at Global@smu.ca.

[Summer Program] Virtual Summer Abroad Opportunity with ESSCA School of Management, France

ESSCA School of Management is a SMU partner school in France and is offering the following online learning opportunities:

1 - INNOVATION & FINTECH
Innovation & Creativity (3 ECTS) : 29 May - 18 June
Crypto, blockchain & NFT (3 ECTS) : 19 June - 9 July

2 - INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT & LEADER COMMUNICATION 4.0

Leader Communication in a Cross Cultural & Changing World (3 ECTS): 5 June - 25 June

Management 4.0 & International HR (2 ECTS): 26 June - 9 July

3 - DIGITAL LUXURY & FASHION BRAND

Luxury Fashion Branding & Consumer Experience (4 ECTS): 22 May - 18 June

Digital Influence on the Luxury & Fashion Industry (2 ECTS) : 19 June - 2 July

Note: it is possible to mix courses from the 3 pairings; however, you cannot select courses that have overlapping dates.

Credits and tuition

Credits from the program are transferrable to the extent that they fulfill the student’s degree requirements, on a Letter of Permission approved by your academic program. Tuition is paid at SMU for the transfer credit hours. 50 euro registration fees are payable to ESSCA. Funding is available.

To apply

Contact the Global Learning Office at Global@smu.ca by April 25 2023.

An announcement from Consulat général de France à Moncton et Halifax

The Embassy of France in Canada and the Consulate General of France in the Atlantic Provinces are re-launching the "France Alumni Canada" network this year. With more than 370,000 members worldwide, France Alumni brings together international alumni who have studied in France. Former and current students can join this network by registering for free on the France Alumni Canada digital platform (https://www.francealumni.fr/fr/poste/canada) and get the latest news by following the Linkedin page France Alumni Canada (https://www.linkedin.com/company/france-alumni-canada/).  

May 15 to 19, several meetings of the France Alumni network will take place across Canada. A reception will be held in the Atlantic Provinces on Tuesday, May 16 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the campus of the Université de Moncton, held in partnership with the Université de Moncton and the National Bank and is open to all, with a special focus on the Alumni of France.

The event is open to anyone, student or not, who has done a mobility in France, is considering doing so or simply wishes to join this network.

Announcement from Mitacs

Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA) program February 2023 updates

https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/globalink/globalink-research-award

New opportunity — open all year:

1. Aix-Marseille Université (France — travel to Canada and/or travel from Canada)

• Dates: open all year

• Level:

Travel to Canada: full-time master’s and PhD students or postdoctoral fellows

Travel from Canada: full-time senior undergraduate, master’s and PhD students, or postdoctoral fellows

• Themes: All disciplines

• Other requirements: N/A

• Eligible institutions: Aix-Marseille Université

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

• Award amount: $6,000

• Application process and submission: Submit to Mitacs through the local Mitacs Advisor

Current opportunities — call for proposals (new opportunity and reminder):

1. National Research Foundation (NRF) Korea (Korea — travel to Canada)

• Dates: February 23, 2023 to March 23, 2023 at 5 p.m. PT

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

• Themes: All fields of Science and Technology, Interdisciplinary studies involving S&T and Humanities or Social Sciences

• Other requirements: N/A

• Eligible institutions: All universities in Korea

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

• Award amount: $9,000 to $15,000 (approximately)

• Application process and submission: Submit to NRF (website accessible from Korea only https://www.iris.go.kr/main.do)

2. Consejo de Rectores de las Universidades Chilenas (CRUCH-FUDEA) (Chile — travel to Canada and/or travel from Canada)

• Dates: January 23, 2023 to April 30, 2023 at 5 p.m. PT

• Level: Full-time senior undergraduate, master’s and PhD students, or postdoctoral fellows

• Themes: All disciplines

• Other requirements: N/A

• Eligible institutions:

• Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH)

• Universidad de La Frontera (UFRO)

• Universidad Católica del Norte (UCN)

• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC)

• Universidad Católica del Maule (UCM)

• Universidad de Concepción (UdeC)

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

• Award amount: $6,000

• Application process and submission: Submit to Mitacs through the local Mitacs Advisor

[Summer Program] ESSCA Summer Programs 2023

Saint Mary’s partner university in France, ESSCA Ecole de Management, is offering the following summer programs in France and Hungary (https://www.essca.fr/en/international/summer-programme). These programs take place from mid-June to mid-July, and are intended for both undergraduate and graduate students in Marketing, Management, European Studies, Humanity, Society, and French culture.

• Angers Summer Programme “French Culture and Identity in the Loire Valley”

This course, aimed at undergraduate students, is an intensive and in-depth introduction to French culture and history. The course is complemented by visits to some of France’s outstanding cultural heritage sites such as Castles of the Loire Valley, Cointreau distillery, bunkers of Pignerolle. The programme is taught entirely in English.

• Paris Summer Programme “Luxury Brand Management” and “Cross- Cultural Management and Leadership”

The Paris Summer Program offers courses on the themes of luxury and management in one of the world’s most vibrant city. Designed for undergraduate business students, classes will be complemented by some visits to the Yves Saint Laurent museum, the Louvre or on a boat trip on the Seine. Instruction is in English.

• Aix-en-Provence Summer Programme “Developing Sustainable Experience in Cultural Tourism in Provence”

This program offers students the experience of discovering the French Provence through courses on tourism and culture. Students may participate in a wine tasting or attend the Aix Festival, Arles Festival or Avignon Festival.

• Angers-Strasbourg Summer Programme “European Studies with our Chair Jean Monnet”

This program, aimed at undergraduates, takes place the first two weeks in Angers, and the next two in Strasbourg. Students will also discover Paris for a week-end. The courses cover subjects related to the study of Europe.

• Budapest Summer Programme “Business Management” and “International business and leadership”

The program, located in the dynamic capital of Budapest, is open to graduate business students and includes company visits and cultural tours throughout Hungary.

Costs

SMU tuition is payable at SMU for the transfer credit hours (i.e., SMU students will not be assessed additional tuition fees by the host university). Students will be also responsible for the organizational costs (incl housing in most cases) and a 50euro fee to the host university as well as for meals, international travel and personal expenses. Non-Canadian students may require a visa to enter the host country. 

How to apply

Interested students should submit the SMU Exchange Program application by March 15. Once selected, you will be directed to the host university’s application process for further steps.

Credits

Contact your academic advisor to find out how many credit hours you can earn from the program and to learn how to complete the Letter of Permission Request Form.

Questions?

Email global@smu.ca

[Summer Program] Rennes Schools of Business Summer Programme

Rennes Schools of Business Summer Programme

Various dates from May 15-July 13

Saint Mary’s partner university in France, Rennes School of Business, is offering 5 courses (4 in Rennes and 1 in Paris) in their summer program 2023. Rennes School of Business is

Taught at Rennes School of Business, Rennes Campus

Consumer Behaviour: 23 May to 2 June 2023

SMU tuition is payable at SMU for the transfer credit hours

Cross Cultural Management: 6 to 16 June 2023

SMU tuition is payable at SMU for the transfer credit hours

Sustainable Business: 20 to 30 June 2023

SMU tuition is payable at SMU for the transfer credit hours

AI Business summer school (4 units): 15 May to 9 June 2023

• Data Science for Business: 15 May to 20 May

• AI Business Intelligence: 22 to 26 May 

• Business Textual Learning: 30 May to 3 June

• Business Network Intelligence: 5 to 9 June 

Rennes tuition is payable at Rennes School of Business, 1050euros (approx. CAD$1550) for one unit, 1900euros (approx. CAD$2760) for two units, 2500euros (approx. CAD$3630) for three units, 3000units (approx. CAD$4360) for four units.

Taught at Rennes School of Business, Paris Campus

Paris and the Keys to Luxury Business: 4 to 13 July 2023

Rennes tuition is payable at Rennes School of Business, 2100euros (approx. CAD$3050) with accommodation

How to apply

Interested students should submit the SMU Exchange Program application by February 28. Once selected, you will be directed to the host university’s application process for further steps.

Costs

Depending on the course, students pay tuition either to SMU or to Rennes. Please see the notes for each course above. Students will be also responsible for housing, meals, international travel and personal expenses. Non-Canadian students may require a visa to enter France.

Credits

Contact your academic advisor to find out how many credit hours you can earn from the program and to learn how to complete the Letter of Permission Request Form.

Questions?

Email global@smu.ca

The Mourou-Strickland Program

Call for Application: France – Canada (Québec not included). There are some specific partnership programs between Québec and France*

In 2018, the Embassy of France in Canada implemented a two-way mobility program for researchers between France and Canada. That same year, Donna Strickland (University of Waterloo, Canada) and Gérard Mourou (Ecole polytechnique, CNRS – France) received the Nobel Prize in Physics, the highest scientific distinction. This prize was awarded jointly to them for their collaborative work on lasers, and more specifically on “frequency drift amplification”. As the objective of the Embassy’s mobility program is to initiate scientific partnerships between French and Canadian teams, it seemed appropriate to refer, in its title, to these two prestigious researchers and their successful collaboration. The Embassy of France in Canada thanks Professors Donna Strickland and Gérard Mourou for their patronage and we wish all the laureates of this call for application to follow their footsteps!

The title of this program refers to two physicists; however, it is open to all researchers regardless of their field of research.

Candidates must:

• Have a permanent or tenure-track position.

• Be attached to a laboratory or department of a Canadian or French university or research center.

For additional information, see https://francecanadaculture.org/mourou-strickland-mobility-program/.

Deadline for the 2023 Call: February 5th 2023, 11:59pm PST (Canada)

French + Sciences Programs

Developed by Campus France in partnership with French as a Foreign Language (FLE) Centres, French + Sciences is a program of short language and scientific stays in cutting-edge technological sectors. French + Sciences has been designed for English-speaking international students enrolled in a science and technology university who may be completely new to French. The scientific content is 100% taught in English.

The Embassy of France in Canada has partnered with Campus France to offer up to 6 scholarships for one of the above mentioned programs:

This call for application is open to undergraduate students  registered in a Canadian University who wish to learn or improve their level of French and discover a scientific and innovative environment while visiting France.

For additional information, see https://francecanadaculture.org/frenchsciences-program/.

Deadline: February 15, 2023 at 11:59pm (PDT)

NEOMA WINTER PROGRAMME 2023 - "Sport Federations and Major Events Management"

NEOMA WINTER PROGRAMME 2023 - "Sport Federations and Major Events Management"

• DATES: January 23rd - February 10th, 2023

• CAMPUS : PARIS from January 23 to February 1 AND REIMS from February 2 to February 10, 2023 The programme is this year divided between both cities.

• FORMAT: Full-time, with mandatory social events organised as extra curricular activities

• LANGUAGE OF STUDIES: English

• TOTAL NUMBER OF ECTS: 12 (roughly equated to 6 credit hours at SMU, to be confirmed by SMU Records Office)

• APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

> Graduate level programme: Bachelor degree in a business (or closely related) discipline.

> Undergraduate level programme: Completion of at least one year of undergraduate level business classes.

Interested students should email global@smu.ca by December 1 2022. Tuition is paid at SMU for the transfer credits.

Summer 2022: Rennes School of Business, France

Rennes School of Business is excited to announce their summer programs open to exchange students. 100% taught in English! Students can come and study face-to-face in Rennes OR follow the courses online in asynchronous mode.

Courses offered include:

• Cross-Cultural Management from 31 May to 10 June 2022. Nomination deadline : 5 April ; application deadline : 15 April 2022.

• Sustainable Business from 14 June to 24 June 2022. Nomination deadline : 12 April ; application deadline : 22 April 2022.

• Doing Business in Europe from 28 June to 8 July 2022. Nomination deadline : 19 April ; application deadline : 29 April 2022.

3 students sent on one summer programme is equivalent to 1 exchange semester slot, as per our Student Exchange Agreement.

Learn more at https://www.rennes-sb.com/programmes/summer-programmes/
See their Brochure here.

SMU students will pay tuition at Saint Mary’s for credits transferred back a Saint Mary’s transcript. Interested students should contact their academic advisor to learn about the Letter of Permission Process.

Contact the Global Learning Office to express interest in participating in this Summer exchange.