Hello U of L Research Community!

The Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) program pairs Canadian researchers with highly qualified international interns for 12 weeks over the summer. The U of L will be hosting several interns in 2025, and the call is now open for faculty to submit project proposals for 2026.

Submitting a project proposal is straightforward and takes roughly 30 minutes. Professors can submit applications until June 5, 2025, at 1 p.m. PT. For more information, see the included infographic and visit the GRI website for professors (here).

Mitacs funding covers (or significantly subsidizes) the following expenses:

• Airfare and ground transportation to the university
• Housing and accommodation
• Student enrolment and emergency health insurance
• Support from student mentors and access to events and professional development

To be eligible for hosting interns as part of the GRI program, professors must: 

1. Have one of the following statuses at an eligible institution: Full professor, Associate professor, Assistant professor, Adjunct professor, Emeritus professor.
2. Be able to supervise international students at their institution.
3. Be able to host interns within the stipulated dates of the GRI program: Internships must start between May 1 and July 31 and must be carried out over the course of 12 consecutive weeks (accommodation through the U of L cannot be guaranteed for interns whose start date is after June 1).

If you have more questions about the program or application process, please reach out to me (oris.pcc@uleth.ca). Once students are selected for the program, their journey at the U of L is facilitated by the International Office – Contact Kimiko Minamide (minadk@uleth.ca) for more details. If you would like to hear about others’ experiences with the program, we can connect you with current faculty who have been hosting interns for several years.

All the best!

Leo

Leo Brooks – B.Mus, M.A. (he/him) Partnerships and Commercialization Coordinator Office of Research and Innovation Services (403) 329-2406 E: oris.pcc@uleth.ca W: ulethbridge.ca/research/partnerships-innovation

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