Competition

* Unless explicitly noted, all times indicated for deadlines are for the appropriate NL timezone (NST or NDT)

The 2027 call for applications is now open. To submit your project(s), please click here.

Expand the potential of highly skilled international students, broaden your department’s research horizons, and play a key role in promoting Canada as a top destination for the world’s brightest minds through the Globalink Research Internship. The 12-week initiative pairs faculty with undergraduate students from eligible international academic institutions for a full-time internship, allowing professors to help further the intern’s research, and interns to supplement their learning through participation in career-building training courses and conferences. 

Why should a professor apply to GRI?

• The Globalink Research Internship submission process is fast and simple. Previous participants can log into their account to update their profile (email address, institution, etc.), as well as to access, and submit projects. They can also resubmit past projects that were put forward for matching in previous years.

• Participating faculty have the possibility of increasing their research/profile internationally, and to create international networks between their host institutions and international students.

• Successful faculty receive elite undergraduates from our partner countries to support their research.

• Faculty moving to the matching phase are able to preview top international students from a pool of thousands of applicants. 

The GRI cycle is a year-long process with specific milestones. It begins with the Faculty Call from mid-April to mid-June, whereby professors from across the country are invited to submit their research projects to Mitacs.

In order 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 delivered over the course of 12 consecutive weeks. Please note that internships must be conducted in person; virtual or hybrid arrangements are not permitted.

Funding - The Globalink research internship award amount for students includes: 

• Funding to contribute to the cost of a round-trip airfare to Canada (amount varies depending on country of origin)

• Funding to contribute to the cost of transportation from the airport in Canada to accommodation

• Stipend for housing (amount varies depending on country of origin)

• Stipend towards student enrollment fees                                 

• Stipend for food and incidentals (amount varies depending on country of origin)

• Emergency health insurance policy for the duration of the internship

• Support from student mentors on campus in Canada

• Access to industry events and professional development courses

• No funding support is required from professors.

Before you begin your application, please contact Memorial's Mitacs advisors, who will assist you in completing the application process: Heidi Crummell, 709-327-8902, hcrummell@mitacs.ca

Submit directly to the unit or funding agency as per their instructions. Applications do not get submitted to the Faculty of HSS for review.