Sponsor

Mitacs

Program

Globalink Research Award (GRA) - G7 Artificial Intelligence Adoption Call

For More Information

For full program details, please visit the Mitacs GRA program webpage [1].

For more information on research security, please visit the websites below:

• Mitacs Research Security [2]
• UofG Safeguarding Research [3]
  • U of G Guide to Mitacs Research Security Requirements [4]

Description

Mitacs has launched a special Globalink Research Award (GRA) G7 Artificial Intelligence Adoption Call to support research collaborations and researcher mobility between Canada and G7 countries. This opportunity is available exclusively to Full Member institutions as a membership benefit. The call supports high-quality AI research and encourages translation into real-world applications.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet standard Globalink Research Award eligibility requirements. [5]

Country eligibility: Canadian applicants may travel to a G7 country, or collaborators from a G7 country may travel to Canada. All G7 countries are eligible: the United Kingdom, Japan, France, the United States, Germany and Italy.

Funding Availability

Each intern will receive $6,000 per internship unit (IU):

• $6,000 research award to conduct one 12- to 24-week research project in the other country. This is one internship unit (IU).
• $12,000 research award to conduct one 24- to 48-week research project or two 12- to 24-week research projects in the other country. This is two internship units (IUs).

The Globalink Research Award G7 Artificial Intelligence Adoption Call operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Once a sufficient number of applications have been received to fully allocate the available IUs, the call will close. These are additional IUs outside the standard allocation stream. Mitacs encourage interested parties to apply early.

Maximum Project Value

Projects may include up to five interns, with a maximum of two IUs per intern, subject to applicable lifetime limits. 

Indirect Costs

0%

Project Duration

One 12 to 48-week project or two 12 to 24-week projects.

Special Notes

Mitacs Award Guidelines

Intern responsibilities: 

• Make all necessary preparations for travel abroad with the appropriate institution office(s)
• Obtain appropriate visa, work permit or other immigration documentation required for the destination
• Attend any mandatory sessions as required by the home institution
• Work full-time on the research project (at least 75% abroad, and up to 25% at the home institution)
• Submit an exit survey to Mitacs at the end of the project

Home supervisor responsibilities: 

• Adhere to institutional policies for research abroad
• Provide ongoing direction and research support to the participant prior to and during the research project
• Submit an exit survey

Host supervisor responsibilities: 

• Adhere to institutional policies for visiting researchers
• Provide ongoing direction and research support to the intern prior to and during the research project
• Advise the intern on appropriate travel arrangements and accommodation
• Provide the intern with any necessary documentation to support the visa application
• Ensure the intern has appropriate lab and/or office space and resources during the research project
• Submit an exit survey

In addition to the above, the Canadian supervisors and institutions – whether home or host – have additional responsibilities, specifically: 

• Support interns with the necessary preparations for travel abroad (institutional travel policy, immigration application support)
• Assume fiduciary responsibility for the Mitacs grant

How to Apply

Please first connect with Guelph’s Mitacs Advisor, Emily Gordon (egordo05@uoguelph.ca [7]) to discuss your potential project and request an application package. Mitacs will pre-review the proposed project, international partner and intern, to assess and confirm eligibility.

Applications are submitted through the standard Mitacs Globalink Research Award [8] process.