The Mitacs Globalink Research Internship<\/a> program is a competitive initiative for international undergraduates from the following countries and regions: Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom and the United States.<\/p>\n From May to October of each year, top-ranked applicants participate in a 12-week research internship under the supervision of Canadian university faculty members in a variety of academic disciplines, from science, engineering, mathematics, and health studies to the humanities and social sciences.<\/p>\n In order to be eligible for hosting interns as part of the Globalink Research Internship program, supervisors must:<\/p>\n The GRI award is paid directly to participating students, and includes:<\/p>\n Administration fees associated with intern registration are invoiced to Mitacs directly by the Office of Research Services (ORS).<\/p>\n BU Faculty members will submit a project proposal through the Mitacs online portal. Faculty should reach out to the BU Mitacs Advisor to set up a Mitacs online portal account. The project proposal includes the following:<\/p>\n Step 1: BU Faculty Member to Submit a Project Proposal <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n April<\/strong> \u2013 Mitacs opens the call for internships that will take place in the following year (e.g. projects submitted in Spring 2025 will be for internships taking place in Summer 2026). The BU Research Officer will send out an email announcement to faculty members.<\/p>\n April to June<\/strong> \u2013 Faculty members submit research projects to Mitacs.<\/p>\n External Application Deadline<\/u><\/strong>: The Mitacs application deadline for faculty to submit project proposals is normally in the first week of June<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Internal Application Deadline<\/u><\/strong>: Prior to submission, applications should be submitted to the Research Officer, Julia Herr (herrj@brandonu.ca<\/a>), with a BU cover sheet<\/a> two weeks <\/strong>before the Mitacs submission deadline.<\/p>\n July to August<\/strong> \u2013 Faculty projects are reviewed by Mitacs and decisions are communicated to professors directly.\u00a0 Successful projects are made available to international students via an online database.<\/p>\n Step 2: International Students Submit Applications<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n August to September<\/strong> \u2013 International students submit applications and select research projects.<\/p>\n October<\/strong> \u2013 Student applications are vetted by Mitacs.<\/p>\n Step 3: Matching Interns to Projects<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n November to January<\/strong> \u2013 Mitacs provides professors with a shortlist of student candidates for their project.\u00a0 Professors review them, conduct interviews and rank them in order of suitability.\u00a0 Mitacs collects the rankings and finalizes offers to students.<\/p>\n Step 4: Mitacs Results & Intern Preparation<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n December<\/strong> \u2013 Mitacs puts out a hiring call to mature students to act as Globalink Mentors. The BU Research Officer circulates the job advertisement to students and faculty to disseminate, and interested students apply directly to Mitacs.<\/p>\n February<\/strong> \u2013 Final results are announced, and interns input personal details and accept agreements.\u00a0 Once completed, interns will have access to their Mitacs award letter, outlining terms and conditions. Interns connect with their matched supervisors and establish start and end dates. Dates are entered into the Globalink platform.<\/p>\n February to April<\/strong> \u2013 Pre-internship preparation occurs, including interns entering their flights and accommodation details into the Globalink platforms.\u00a0 Professors submit research project plans to their interns via the Globalink platform.<\/p>\n March to April <\/strong>\u2013 Intern lists are finalized by mid-March, including finalized start and ends dates, and will be updated subsequently with any changes to contact information. The ORS receives the list of interns who will be coming to BU and works with International Office to provide the incoming interns with the following:<\/p>\n Insurance<\/em><\/strong>: Mitacs purchases insurance policies for all incoming interns. Interns may provide proof of this insurance certificate to opt out of BU-provided insurance.<\/p>\n April<\/strong> \u2013 Interns receive mentor matches and Canadian institutions receive a list of mentors.<\/p>\n Supervisors request any fobs or keys required for their interns.<\/p>\n Step 5: Interns Arrive in Canada<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n May to July<\/strong> \u2013 Internships must start between May 1 and July 31.<\/p>\n May to October<\/strong> \u2013 Interns arrive in Canada and work with supervisors for 12 weeks. Internships must end by October 31.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nSupervisor Eligibility<\/h2>\n
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