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Mitacs Globalink Research Awards (GRAs) help faculty and students at Canadian universities deepen the research links between Canadian and international educational institutions. Dalhousie faculty in any discipline may submit applications in support of their senior undergraduate or graduate students.

Awards will be made to students in support of 12- to 24-week research project placements at universities in partner countries. Financial support can vary by destination country, but most awards are in the range of $6,000.

For this latest round, the list of eligible partner countries has expanded significantly.  Canadian students may apply for research placements at universities in the following countries:

• All EU member states (including the United Kingdom) - NEW
  
• Norway - NEW
  
• Australia - NEW
  
• United States - NEW
  
• Brazil
  
• China
  
• Israel
  
• India
  Japan
• Korea
  
• Mexico
  
• Saudi Arabia
  
• Tunisia

Full details of these awards are available here. 

For this latest round of the GRAs, applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis by Mitacs. However, the internal Dalhousie deadline for this round is 3 April 2018. Successfully-funded placements will be expected to commence in autumn 2018, but summer 2018 placements may be possible for some destinations.

Any Dalhousie faculty member interested in this opportunity is asked to contact International Research & Development in Dalhousie Research Services (danielle.andres@dal.ca) for more information and support in developing an application, and to facilitate the necessary institutional signatures.