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Mitacs Globalink Research Award

Last verified 24 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Mitacs Globalink Research Award: CAD6,000 per 12–24-week internship unit; maximum two units (CAD12,000). Supports approved travel, accommodation, research and stipend budget. Eligibility: Full-time senior undergraduates (second year completed), graduate students or postdocs within five years of PhD, at eligible institutions; home and host academic supervisors required. Inbound Canada open to all countries except Russia/North Korea. Age at least 18. Cannot research in citizenship country or insti

Provider
Mitacs and participating Canadian universities
Host country
Canada / eligible international partner countries
Deadline
Ongoing; apply at least 16 weeks before planned start (Not applicable)
Region
Global / internships

Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Full-time senior undergraduates (second year completed), graduate students or postdocs within five years of PhD, at eligible institutions; home and host academic supervisors required. Inbound Canada open to all countries except Russia/North Korea. Age at least 18. Cannot research in citizenship country or institution where previously earned degree, subject to stated Canadian exceptions.
Funding
CAD6,000 per 12–24-week internship unit; maximum two units (CAD12,000). Supports approved travel, accommodation, research and stipend budget.
Study level
Senior undergraduate / Master / Doctoral / Postdoctoral
Deadline
Ongoing; apply at least 16 weeks before planned start (Not applicable)

Key eligibility criteria

  • Full-time senior undergraduates (second year completed), graduate students or postdocs within five years of PhD, at eligible institutions; home and host academic supervisors required. Inbound Canada open to all countries except Russia/North Korea. Age at least 18. Cannot research in citizenship country or institution where previously earned degree, subject to stated Canadian exceptions.

Recorded funding information

  • CAD6,000 per 12–24-week internship unit; maximum two units (CAD12,000). Supports approved travel, accommodation, research and stipend budget.

About the Mitacs Globalink Research Award (2026)

## Funding CAD6,000 per 12–24-week internship unit; maximum two units (CAD12,000). Supports approved travel, accommodation, research and stipend budget. ## Funding exclusions and obligations Institutional allocation and funding availability apply; top-up resources may be needed. No concurrent Mitacs award; maximum two lifetime units. Visa/immigration responsibilities remain participant’s; at least 75% of project abroad. Allocation quotas apply only to the allocation stream; quantum stream is open at all Canadian universities and does not count toward allocation. No simultaneous Mitacs award. ## Eligibility Full-time senior undergraduates (second year completed), graduate students or postdocs within five years of PhD, at eligible institutions; home and host academic supervisors required. Inbound Canada open to all countries except Russia/North Korea. Age at least 18. Cannot research in citizenship country or institution where previously earned degree, subject to stated Canadian exceptions. ## Application timing Ongoing; apply at least 16 weeks before planned start (Not applicable) ## How to apply Confirm eligible institution and funding with localMitacsadvisor. Canadian supervisor obtains applicable endorsement; allparticipants provide individual data and signoff through portal. ORSsignature required for bothstreams, VPR/designate for allocationstream. Programme does not match applicants with supervisors. ## Official sources - [https://www.mitacs.ca/our-programs/globalink-research-award/](https://www.mitacs.ca/our-programs/globalink-research-award/) - [https://gra.mitacs.ca/](https://gra.mitacs.ca/) ## Verification notes and limits Public-source verification only; no application submitted. Award selection is not guaranteed.; Institutional endorsement, funding stream, travel advisories and citizenship-country exclusions apply; inbound country coverage is not a blanket nationality waiver. Rechecked 2026-10-24T22:46:00Z; evidence: live-official. Distinct from Globalink undergraduate placement programme and previously indexed Mitacs Elevate. Travel advisories/institution allocation must be checked again at application; no blanket Canada entry entitlement.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • CAD6,000 per 12–24-week internship unit; maximum two units (CAD12,000). Supports approved travel, accommodation, research and stipend budget.

Mitacs Globalink Research Award eligibility

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  • Full-time senior undergraduates (second year completed), graduate students or postdocs within five years of PhD, at eligible institutions; home and host academic supervisors required. Inbound Canada open to all countries except Russia/North Korea. Age at least 18. Cannot research in citizenship country or institution where previously earned degree, subject to stated Canadian exceptions.

Mitacs Globalink Research Award document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the Mitacs Globalink Research Award 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.mitacs.ca/our-programs/globalink-research-award/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Full-time senior undergraduates (second year completed), graduate students or postdocs within five years of PhD, at eligible institutions; home and host academic supervisors required. Inbound Canada open to all countries except Russia/North Korea. Age at least 18. Cannot research in citizenship country or institution where previously earned degree, subject to stated Canadian exceptions.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Ongoing; apply at least 16 weeks before planned start (Not applicable). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Mitacs Globalink Research Award deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Ongoing; apply at least 16 weeks before planned start (Not applicable). This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

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    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      Ongoing; apply at least 16 weeks before planned start (Not applicable)

      Provider deadline information: Ongoing; apply at least 16 weeks before planned start (Not applicable). Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Public-source verification only; no application submitted. Award selection is not guaranteed.; Institutional endorsement, funding stream, travel advisories and citizenship-country exclusions apply; inbound country coverage is not a blanket nationality waiver. Rechecked 2026-10-24T22:46:00Z; evidence: live-official. Distinct from Globalink undergraduate placement programme and previously indexed Mitacs Elevate. Travel advisories/institution allocation must be checked again at application; no blanket Canada entry entitlement.
    Last checked 10/24/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Mitacs Globalink Research Award?+

    Full-time senior undergraduates (second year completed), graduate students or postdocs within five years of PhD, at eligible institutions; home and host academic supervisors required. Inbound Canada open to all countries except Russia/North Korea. Age at least 18. Cannot research in citizenship country or institution where previously earned degree, subject to stated Canadian exceptions.

    What funding does the Mitacs Globalink Research Award offer?+

    Listed funding: CAD6,000 per 12–24-week internship unit; maximum two units (CAD12,000). Supports approved travel, accommodation, research and stipend budget.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Ongoing; apply at least 16 weeks before planned start (Not applicable). Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://www.mitacs.ca/our-programs/globalink-research-award/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Full-time senior undergraduates (second year completed), graduate students or postdocs within five years of PhD, at eligible institutions; home and host academic supervisors required. Inbound Canada open to all countries except Russia/North Korea. Age at least 18. Cannot research in citizenship country or institution where previously earned degree, subject to stated Canadian exceptions.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Ongoing; apply at least 16 weeks before planned start (Not applicable). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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