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May 2016

Welcome to the Mitacs newsletter.

Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences
Join us in Calgary May 28–June 3, 2016, to shape the future of the humanities and social sciences. You can:

Visit us at booth #17 to learn more about opportunities in your field
Attend the May 31, 2016, panel session: The professor as social innovator – evolving roles on campus and in communities

	Canadian faculty: recruit international talent Mitacs’ Globalink Research Internship brings international undergrads to Canada for 12-week research projects in Summer 2017. Submit your projects by June 16, 2016, at 5 p.m. PDT.

	Get research experience beyond your university Mitacs Accelerate supports collaborations between university researchers and partner organizations for four months or longer. Apply any time.

	Gain a competitive edge in the job market Mitacs Step offers free skills training to grad students and postdocs. Workshops are available online and on campus.

	Do research abroad with an industry partner With the Mitacs Globalink Partnership Award, graduate students in Canada can travel abroad for a research project with an international industry partner.

New partnership to train highly educated workforce, attract and retain skilled talent, and foster R&D
Mitacs and Université de Sherbrooke have partnered to connect business administration graduate students with Quebec organizations.

Partnership connects philosophy students with Waterloo organizations
The University of Waterloo’s Department of Philosophy and Mitacs have partnered to connect graduate and postdoctoral researchers with local partners to solve hands-on innovation challenges.

University of Alberta researchers use cutting-edge technology to offset the environmental impact of Alberta's oil sands
A first-of-its-kind $1 million Mitacs project in the Athabasca region is expected to pave the way for environmentally friendly development in the area.

New grad student?

Engage children and youth in STEM research
Mitacs researchers: create a profile on CurioCity and showcase your research to youth.

Leveraging Canada's Innovation Ecosystem
The new report, prepared with the Public Policy Forum, explores global investment in Canadian R&D.

Mitacs Globalink Intern Survey
The first Globalink longitudinal survey tracks interns' outcomes.

Contact a Mitacs representative to discuss your opportunities.

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