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MITACS: Globalink Research Award (GRA), National Research Council of South Africa (NRF SA) (South Africa- travel to Canada and travel from Canada)

Research Admin Offices:

  • ROADS

Funding Type:

Grant

Opportunity Type:

  • Grant

Value:

Awards will be made to students in support of 12–24 week research project placements at universities in Canada and eligible South Africa institutions. These awards provide $6,0000 in funding for research costs, student stipend, and travel/living expenses. Incoming and outgoing applicants must secure a Dalhousie faculty member as their home/host supervisor prior to applying.

Disciplines:

  • DeGroote School of Business
  • Health Sciences
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering
  • Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities

Sponsors:

Deadlines:

Internal Deadline:

Continuous

Sponsor Deadline:

Continuous

Description:

Mitacs Globalink Research Awards (GRAs) help faculty and students deepen the research links between Canadian and international educational institutions. Dalhousie faculty in any discipline may submit applications in support of their PhD Students and post-doctoral fellows.

  • Intern Level: Full-time PhD students or postdoctoral fellows
  • Themes: All disciplines

Eligibility:

Other requirements: For travel to Canada, intern must be a South African Citizen or permanent resident, be an NRF-funded doctoral student or postdoctoral fellow for the full duration of the Mitacs award.

Eligible institutions: Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Central University of Technology -Free State, Tshwane University of Technology, University of Cape Town, University of Fort Hare, University of Johannesburg, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of Limpopo, University of Mpumalanga, University of Pretoria, University of South Africa, University of the Free State, University of the Western Cape, University of the Witwatersrand, University of Venda, University of Zululand, Vaal University of Technology, Walter Sisulu University of Technology, and Stellenbosch University.

Application/Nomination Process:

Application process and submission: Submit to Mitacs through the local Mitacs representative.

Note: A project may include up to 5 interns, with mobility to Canada and/or from Canada. Therefore, travel dates may differ between the multiple interns.

Resources:

Contact:

For support, please contact Miky Dumitrescu, ROADS.