About the Globalink Research Award

OVERVIEW

The purpose of the Mitacs Globalink Research Awards (GRA) program at SFU is to facilitate SFU researchers in initiating and/or deepening international research collaboration by leveraging outbound* graduate research student mobility. The award provides opportunities for SFU graduate students** (Master’s or PhD) to gain international research experience with universities abroad, while developing institutional relationships. 

*GRA inbound mobility (international interns travelling to SFU) will remain on hold at SFU until further notice. 

**SFU's GRA program is currently unavialble for undergraduate students and Postdoc Fellows. 

APPLICATION

There is limited awards available for 2025-2026 Fiscal Year, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Kyoko Sutton (kariyoshi@mitacs.ca) at Mitacs for details. 

AWARD

SFU graduate students are eligible for:

• One 12-24 weeks internships for $6,000 CAD; 
• Two 12-24 weeks internships for $6,000 CAD each (total of $12,000); or
• One 24-48 weeks internship for $12,000 CAD. 

ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES

• Mitacs supports outbound mobility between Canada and all countries except those classified as “Avoid all travel” or “Avoid non-essential travel” by the Government of Canada
• Multi-institutional projects allowed (up to 3 institutions)