Call for quantum technology proposals

To participate candidates need to meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Be registered as a full-time student or postdoctoral fellow at Concordia throughout the Globalink Research Award.
• Postdoctoral fellows may apply if your date of graduation from a Ph.D. program is no more than five years before the start date of the research project and you have postdoctoral status at Concordia. 
• Project theme must be in Quantum technology. 
• Maximum of 5 students per project 
• You cannot undertake a research project at an institution where you have previously completed a degree.
• You cannot undertake a research project in a country where you hold citizenship.
• Be the legal age of majority in Canada (18 years of age or older).
• Meet travel requirements, including visa and/or immigration requirements. 

Duration

• 12-24 weeks. 25% of your research project may be completed at your home institution, upon Mitacs approval.
• Projects must start no later than 12 months from the date of approval.

Value

• $6,000 award to carry out a research project over 12 to 24 weeks
• $12,000 award to carry out a research project over 24 to 36 weeks
• If you collaborate with a Mitacs international partner, the award increases as follows:
  • $9,000 for a research project lasting 12 to 24 weeks
  • $15,000 for a research project that extends from 24 to 36
• Award is paid in the form of a stipend to the research intern.  
• Funding must be used to support Mitacs Globalink Research Award interns. 

Find home and host supervisor

• Find a supervisor at Concordia and at an eligible host institution to supervise your research project. 
• The best place to start looking for a host supervisor may be with a Concordia professor (whether it is your supervisor or another professor in your department or faculty). Professors have broad international networks and may have colleagues in your country of interest.
• You can also do your own research by exploring universities in your preferred destination, and identifying professors working in your areas of interest. 
• Explore Concordia can help you to find Concordia faculty members by research interests and areas of expertise; 

• For more ideas on how to find a supervisor please visit Three ways to find a professor for a Globalink Research Award collaboration.

Supervising professors' eligibility

• Must hold a faculty position at an eligible university. 
• Must be eligible to supervise graduate students.

We recommend reading the Mitacs GRA Program Guide to make sure all the information and support material is included in your application. 

• Mitacs Globalink Research Award Program Guide
• Guide de programme Bourse de recherche Mitacs Globalink 

Step 1: Prepare your application on the Mitacs Portal 

Apply on the Mitacs Globalink Research Award Application Portal 

The Student Code of Conduct and Ethics and International Pre-departure forms must be completed by the intern after the award is approved. 

Important to note:

• In the budget section of the application all funds need to be allocated to the stipend amount. 
• Ensure the application you download to submit for internal signature at Concordia has been signed off on by all participants. It should read “completed sign off” in section 7 (Sign-off Status).
   

Step 2: Submit your application to Concordia for signature 

Download a copy of your completed online Mitacs application for internal submission to Concordia International.

• Signed applications will be submitted to ConRad on behalf of faculty by the International Office.
• Signed applications by the Office of Research and Concordia International will be submitted to Mitacs on your behalf.
 

For internal submission to Concordia interns must upload the completed Mitacs application and register on the Concordia International Mobility portal. The portal regroups all the application documents for mobility programs. Click on the application link below. 

1. Participate in a pre-departure session with Concordia International. Your pre-departure form is signed by Concordia International following the pre-departure session. 
2. Obtain appropriate travel documents (i.e., passport, visa, work permit)
3. Obtain appropriate travel/health insurance
4. Send your Pre-departure and Code of Conduct and Ethics forms to Mitacs 
5. Complete the payment information form on the Concordia International Mobility Portal.
6. Arrange for housing
7. Review and follow the directives provided by applicable institutional, municipal, provincial/territorial, and federal bodies in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
8. Interns will receive their award once they arrive at their host country. You will need to be prepared to make arrangements to travel to your host country.