Mitacs Globalink

Applicants must be:

1. For Master’s, PhD, Postdocs and Senior Undergraduates
2. For travel to one of the eligible countries (priority is given to students collaborating with a Mitacs partner institution)
3. Travel duration must be of 12-24 weeks
4. For collaboration with an institution not partnered with Mitacs, the McGill supervisor must commit to a contribution of 2,000 CAD
5. Trainees cannot travel to a country where they hold citizenship unless they also hold Canadian citizenship or are Canadian Permanent Residents.

Please visit Mitacs Globalink website for more information on eligibility.

1. Download and complete the Intention to Apply Form.
2. Submit the completed and signed form to GPS for pre-selection by the deadline, to this email address: fundingapplications.gps [at] mcgill.ca. The form must have the Faculty Associate Dean's signature.
3. Pre-selected candidates will receive instructions and forms to continue their application to Mitacs directly. This will include the OSR checklist. The final decision is made by Mitacs.
4. FRQ Scholarship holders that are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada must also submit the Out-of-Quebec Short Stay declaration form.

Please visit Mitacs Globalink website for more information.

The program supports travel and research between Canadian universities and universities and institutions in certain countries. Please visit the Mitacs Globalink website for the list of countries and partners.

• The supervisor must be a recognized faculty member at their institutions
• The supervisor must be eligible to host graduate students
• The McGill supervisor must commit to a contribution of 2,000 CAD for collaboration with an institution not partnered with Mitacs
  1. The contribution cannot come from the host supervisor (the supervisor external to McGill), the student, or out-of-pocket
  2. The contribution cannot come from Tri-Agency Funds or FRQ; department contributions or start-up funds are acceptable
  3. The deadline to transfer the funds are as follows:
     • Deadline to transfer funds: First Call - May 1st . Second Call : September 15th, 2023. Third Call: January 5th.

Pre-selected students will not be able to submit the full application to Mitacs until the supervisor's contribution is received (if applicable). Pre-selected candidates receive Mitacs application package and instructions to complete and submit their application by the deadline. Please note that you must be approved by Mitacs to receive the award. GPS pre-selection is not the final approval.

Please note the following regarding the OSR checklist in the application package: 

• The supervisor is responsible for completing and obtaining signatures on the OSR checklist
• The application will be reviewed only after signatures from the Dean and ADR are provided on the OSR checklist