Mitacs Globalink Research Internships

About the Globalink Research Internship program 

The Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) connects Canadian university faculty with high-achieving international undergraduates for research collaboration. Gain access to top-ranked senior undergraduate students from Mitacs partner countries for 12-week summer research projects. Mitacs provides financial support for the selected interns. Full program information available on the Mitacs website. 

Eligibility requirements

In order to be eligible for hosting interns as part of the Globalink Research Internship program, you must:

1. Have one of the following statuses at Concordia: Full professor, Associate professor, Assistant professor, Adjunct professor, Emeritus professor

2. Be able to supervise international students at Concordia.

3. Be able to host interns within the GRI program’s required timeframe. Internships must begin between May 1 and July 31 and run for 12 consecutive weeks. Professors are asked to remain as flexible as possible in accommodating these timelines. Please note that internships must be conducted in person; virtual or hybrid arrangements are not permitted.

How to apply

Mitacs has a call for faculty project submissions every April - June. 

The GRI call for faculty project submissions for Summer 2027 is now open. The application deadline is June 10, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. PT. 

Apply on the Mitacs website. 

Your role as academic supervisor 

Supervise research work:

• Work with your intern to confirm internship dates. Interns come to Concordia for 12 weeks and are expected to work 40 hours/week.
• Work with your intern to submit the research plan to Mitacs.
• Regular supervision through the course of the research project. 
• Comply with Concordia's policies on the ethical conduct of research and scholarly activities
  
  

Administration:

When the GRI has been confirmed by Mitacs complete the Academic Visitor form to request academic visitor status for your intern.

Provide intern with:

• Workspace (e.g., lab and or office space)
• Any safety or orientation information required for the project.
• Providing preparation information to the interns. Informing the intern in advance about what they may need to bring, e.g., laptop, etc. Note that the GRI award does not cover any research equipment and the intern may not be able to purchase expensive equipment for the project
• Find more information in the Mitacs Faculty Guide

Request academic visitor status for your intern 

*This step is only completed when the Globalink Research Intership has been approved by Mitacs. 

Your Mitacs Globalink Research Intern needs to have academic visitor status at Concordia. Important to note: Mitacs manages the immigration process for Globalink Research Interns.

Steps to request academic visitor status for your interns*

1. Have your research intern complete section 1 of the Academic Visitor Request Form

2. Fill out the Academic Visitor Request Form; sign it, have your department chair sign it, and submit it to the following person in your Faculty for approval from your corresponding Associate Dean, Research:

• Arts & Science: Lori Dupuis 
• Fine Arts: Administrative Assistant, Office of the Dean
• Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science: BCEE, CISE, CME: Georgia Michalakopoulos 
• Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science: CES, CSSE, ECE, MIAE Hala Youssef
• JMSB:  Research John Molson School of Business
• For all faculties copy Caroline Eastwood, Concordia International

3. After receiving the completed and signed Academic Visitor Request Form, Concordia International prepares an academic visitor agreement for the research intern with the terms and conditions of each internship. 

4. Academic Visitors receive an employee ID number, a Concordia University Netname, A Concordia University email account. The Provost's office sends a letter to interns with the credentials and information about their access and available services (e.g., Wi-Fi, online library and in-person library access, shuttle bus service)

Important to note: Interns will not be registered students at Concordia and will not have access to regular student services (e.g. reduced STM fares) or have a physical student ID card. 

Mitacs Resources 

Program details

Mitacs faculty guide

Mitacs information for Globalink Research Interns