Mitacs Globalink Research Award Erin Azzopardi Ph D

Mitacs Globalink Research Award Erin Azzopardi, Ph. D Business Development Specialist www. mitacs. ca 1

What we do & How we do it Mitacs builds partnerships between academia, industry, and the world – to create a more innovative Canada. We fund collaborative research internships www. mitacs. ca 2

Academic Partnerships with Accelerate … Canadian Industry/NFPs Elevate Globalink Career Connect (Pilot) Training www. mitacs. ca … International Industry and Universities … Jobs … Promoting Professional Development 3

Mitacs Globalink Two-way research mobility Research Internship, Graduate Fellowship, Research Award, Partnership Award www. mitacs. ca 4

Mitacs Globalink Research Award Jan 17, 2018: call open all year round! New partner countries! www. mitacs. ca Bilateral research collaborations for senior undergraduate (3 rd/4 th year) and graduate students with universities abroad International collaborations with Universities with Mitacs partner countries 12 – 24 weeks $6, 000 5

A great place to start would be to browse our webpage and look at the Globalink Research Award http: //www. mitacs. ca/en/programs/globali nk www. mitacs. ca 6

Mitacs Globalink Research Award Where can you go? New partner countries are being added all the time… check our website frequently http: //www. mitacs. ca/en/programs/globalink www. mitacs. ca 7

Mitacs Globalink Research Award www. mitacs. ca 8

Mitacs Globalink Research Award What you need to apply: RESEARCH PROJECT Professor at Western www. mitacs. ca International Professor 9

Mitacs Globalink Research Award What you need to apply: RESEARCH PROJECT Professor at Western www. mitacs. ca International Professor 10

Mitacs Globalink Research Award Finding an International Professor: Use your current network! Ask your professor! Use our “Find a Professor Tab” Browse our “Past Projects” Do a literature search for profs you’d like to work with! www. mitacs. ca 11

Mitacs Globalink Research Award How to apply: www. mitacs. ca 12

Mitacs Globalink Research Award How to apply: Send to eazzopardi@mitacs. ca for pre-review & signatures!! www. mitacs. ca 13

Mitacs Globalink Research Award How to apply: Send to international@mitacs. ca for submission ****Cc eazzopardi@mitacs. ca !!!! www. mitacs. ca 14

Mitacs Globalink Research Award When to apply: – Ideally suggested you allow 4 months for application processing & prep for international travel – E. g. want to travel in the Summer? Submit January When to travel – 3 rd or 4 th year – Typically in summer – Must have full time student status www. mitacs. ca 15

Mitacs Globalink Research Award When to apply: – Ideally suggested you allow 4 months for application processing & prep for international travel – E. g. want to travel in the Summer? Submit January When to travel – 3 rd or 4 th year – Typically in summer – Must have full time student status www. mitacs. ca 16

Prepping to go. . www. mitacs. ca 17

When you return… www. mitacs. ca 18

Academic Partnerships with Accelerate … Canadian Industry/NFPs Elevate Globalink Career Connect (Pilot) Training www. mitacs. ca … International Industry and Universities … Jobs … Promoting Professional Development 19

Connecting to Jobs…. . Wage subsidy support for research placements aiming to protect the environment, create positive environmental outcomes, or address an environmental or climate change-related challenge. – Project based in sustainability, climate change, or natural resources sector Funding for a 6 month “green” job placements for post secondary graduates M ita cs er n t Par www. mitacs. ca Stipend of $20, 000 -25, 000 Full time at partner organization 20

Academic Partnerships with Accelerate … Canadian Industry/NFPs Elevate … International Industry and Universities Globalink Career Connect (Pilot) … Jobs Training … Promoting Professional Development www. mitacs. ca 21

Building research collaborations Collaborative research internships for graduate students or post-doctoral fellows Apply specialized expertise to an industry/community partner relevant problem Spend time working on your research with industry/community partner Provides stipend supports grad students and postdocs in all disciplines Non-competitive: apply any time www. mitacs. ca 22

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Next steps Contact me to discuss research goals: Erin Azzopardi, Ph. D eazzopardi@mitacs. ca Mobile: 519 -280 -5655 Register to receive updates: www. mitacs. ca/signup www. mitacs. ca 24