Mitacs Globalink Research Internships

Your role as academic supervisor 

Supervise research work:

• Work with your intern to confirm internship dates. Interns come to Concordia for 12 weeks and are expected to work 40 hours/week.
• Work with your intern to submit the research plan to Mitacs.
• Regular supervision through the course of the research project. 
• Comply with Concordia's policies on the ethical conduct of research and scholarly activities
  
  

Administration:

Complete the Academic Visitor form to request academic visitor status for your intern.

Provide intern with:

• Workspace (e.g., lab and or office space)
• Any safety or orientation information required for the project.
• Providing preparation information to the interns. Informing the intern in advance about what they may need to bring, e.g., laptop, etc. Note that the GRI award does not cover any research equipment and the intern may not be able to purchase expensive equipment for the project
• Find more information in the Mitacs Faculty Guide

Request academic visitor status for your intern 

Your Mitacs Globalink Research Intern needs to have academic visitor status at Concordia. Important to note: Mitacs manages the immigration process for Globalink Research Interns.

Steps to request academic visitor status for your interns

1. Have your research intern complete section 1 of the Academic Visitor Request Form

2. Fill out the Academic Visitor Request Form; sign it, have your department chair sign it, and submit it to the following person in your Faculty for approval from your corresponding Associate Dean, Research:

• Gina Cody: BCEE CIISE, CME: Georgia Michalakopoulos 
• Gina Cody: CES, CSSE, ECE, MiAE Hala Youssef
• Arts & Science: Lori Dupuis 
• JMSB: Lynn Kinelski
• Fine Arts: Administrative Assistant, Office of the Dean
• For all faculties copy Caroline Eastwood, Concordia International

3. After receiving the completed and signed Academic Visitor Request Form, Concordia International prepares an academic visitor agreement for the research intern with the terms and conditions of each internship. 

4. Academic Visitors receive an employee ID number, a Concordia University Netname, A Concordia University email account. The Provost's office sends a letter to interns with the credentials and information about their access and available services (e.g., Wi-Fi, online library and in-person library access, shuttle bus service)

Important to note: Interns will not be registered students at Concordia and will not have access to regular student services (e.g., housing, reduced STM fares) or have a physical student ID card. 

Mitacs Resources 

Mitacs faculty guide

Mitacs information for Globalink Research Interns