Concordia-Mitacs outbound Globalink Research Award (GRA)

Step #1 Find a Home and Host Supervisor

• Students will need to secure a home (Concordia) supervisor as well as one at your host university in a Mitacs eligible country. 
• The best place to start looking for a host supervisor may be with a Concordia professors (whether he/she is your supervisor or another professor in your department or faculty). Professors have broad international networks and may have colleagues in your country of interest.
• You can also do your own research by exploring universities in your preferred destination, and identifying professors working in your areas of interest. We suggest narrowing down your preferred country or countries, eligible universities, and professors working in your research area. You’ll end up with a shortlist of potential professors.
• Concordia University has an extended network of partners across the world, you can take advantage of these relationships to identify and approach a professor at these institutions.
• For more ideas on how to find a supervisor please visit Three ways to find a professor for a Globalink Research Award collaboration.

Supervising professors' eligibility

• Must hold a faculty position at an eligible university. 
• Must be eligible to supervise graduate students.
• Supervisors at Canadian institutions: Must be eligible to hold Tri-Agency funding.  

Step #2 Complete your application on the Mitacs application portal

• Apply on the Mitacs Globalink Research Award Application Portal 
• Important to note: download a copy of your completed online Mitacs application for internal submission to Concordia International.
• For internal submission to Concordia interns must upload the completed Mitacs application and register on the Concordia International Mobility portal. The portal regroups all the application documents for mobility programs. Click on the application link below. 

We recommend reading the Mitcas GRA Program Guide to make sure all the information and support material is included in your application.

• Globalink Research Award Program Guide
• Bourses de recherche Mitacs Globalink (BRG) guide du programme  (Fr)

Complete your application on the Mitacs Globalink Research Award Application Portal.

• The application will be signed by Concordia International and the Office of Research 
• The signed application will be submitted by the Concordia International Office to  ConRAD and to Mitacs. 
• In a second stage, Mitacs will assess individual applications based on 1) expected benefit to the intern’s academic studies and research career 2) benefit to Canada 3) quality of the research proposal 4) level of supervision and mentorship committed by the host supervisor 5) strength of recommendation by the home supervisor.
• If successful, Mitacs will send a “Review Result” email to indicate that the project will be funded (outcome letters are typically issued 10-12 weeks after application submission).
• The Student Code of Conduct and Ethics and International Pre-departure forms must be completed by the intern after the award is approved.
• Please note that GRA interns are responsible for obtaining any travel documents required by their host country (including work permits and visas).

If your application is successful, following the receipt of your outcome letter from Mitacs.

1. Participate in a pre-departure session provided by Concordia International and get the appropriate signature for your Mitacs Pre-departure form. For more information please visit: Completing a Mitacs Pre-departure form;

2.   You will have to send your Pre-departure and Code of Conduct and Ethics forms to Mitacs -directly;

3.   Obtain appropriate travel documents (i.e. passport, visa, work permit);

4.   Obtain appropriate travel/health insurance

5.   Make sure you provide your Canadian bank account to Concordia International through the online Concordia International mobility portal.

6.   Arrange for housing

7.   Make sure that you review and follow the directives provided by applicable institutional, municipal, provincial/territorial, and federal bodies in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

8.  Interns will receive their award once they arrive at their host country and they have provided a Canadian bank account to Concordia International. You will need to be prepared to make arrangements to travel to your host country.

**It is important to inform Mitacs and Concordia International of any changes affecting your research project, including change of dates, major changes to the project, eligibility of both supervisor and/or intern, etc.