Mitacs GRA Program Announces Special Quantum Technology Offer and Partners in Germany and Taiwan

Mitacs has opened a special quantum technology offer under the Globalink Research Award (GRA) program and is pleased to announce NEW international partners for the GRA program:

• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany and
• National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) – NARLabs in Taiwan.

What makes the GRA quantum tech offer “special”?

• No co-funding required

• Longer internships (possibility of 2 internship units)

• Up to 5 interns per project

• Open to all Canadian universities

• Applicable to most countries and regions

• No implications on your university’s GRA allocation

Under this special call, if there are no Mitacs international partners involved in the project, the intern receives:

• $6,000 for research project over 12 to 24 weeks
• $12,000 for a research project over 24 to 48 weeks

However, if your proposal is developed with a Mitacs international partner, the award value goes up to:

• $9,000 for a research project over 12 to 24 weeks
• $15,000 for a research project over 24 to 48 weeks

The complete list of eligible international partners can be found here. Please note that for each participating partner, specific eligibility criteria may apply.

Interested? Start your proposal through the GRA application portal or discuss your project with a Mitacs Advisor.

For internships starting in August 2024, please submit your application by April 30, 2024.  

Questions? Join the GRA quantum technology info session on Tuesday, April 2,  2:00 to 2:45 p.m. ET

Register here >

If you have any questions, please contact Miky Dumitrescu, Senior Advisor, ROADS (dumitrm@mcmaster.ca).