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Mitacs Globalink Research Award Program: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

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

 

 

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.