Globalink Research Award

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This scholarship is administered externally

About this scholarship

The Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA) is a research candidate exchange program supporting research collaborations between Canada and The Australian National University. The exchange aims to enable excellent PhD scholars to enrich their research in an international setting.

The GRA Thematic Call is a tremendous opportunity for ANU Higher Degree Research (HDR) candidates to engage in research at a Canadian institution under the joint supervision of a home and host professor. This thematic call is open to the themes included below. Please note that there is a great deal of scope under the open theme humanities and social innovation, all kind of projects can be submitted under that specific theme: 

1) Digital and Emerging technology (e.g. AI, Advanced Computing, Cybersecurity, Semiconductors)

2) Sustainability and Net Zero (e.g. Electric Vehicles, Critical Minerals, Hydrogen, Energy Transition, Oceans, Clean Technology)

3) Life Sciences (e.g. Biomanufacturing, Bioeconomy, Agri-Food, Agri-Tech, Health Sciences)

4) Humanities and Social Innovation (open category)

Nominations

The ANU can nominate (to Mitacs) up to four candidates for next year's exchange.

Mitacs will then have the final say on whether to accept the ANU nominee(s) based on project eligibility and award guidelines.

SUMMARY

SCHOLARSHIP TYPE

Prestigious

APPLICATION PERIOD

18-Oct-2024 to 20-Nov-2024

Student types
Domestic, International, Current
Student levels
Postgraduate research
Number of scholarships awarded
4 on offer
Selection bases
Academic merit

Eligibility

Exchange nominees will be selected by ANU based on the following eligibility/selection criteria. Applicants must:

Be a Graduate level candidate pursuing a PhD postgraduate research degree at ANU and remain as such throughout their Globalink Research Award.
Cannot undertake a research project at an institution where they have previously completed a degree.
Cannot undertake a research project in a country where they hold citizenship.
Have contacted and have support from an appropriate supervisor at the eligible Canadian University.
Have the support of their ANU Chair of Panel.
Permanent residents or citizens of Canada who are enrolled at ANU and who wish to do a project in Canada are eligible to apply. 
Applicants who hold citizenship of Canada and Australia may apply to do a project in either country. 
Must be the legal age of majority in Canada (18 years of age or older).
Must meet travel requirements for their intended destination, including visa and/or immigration requirements and associated documentation. 
Cannot hold more than one Globalink Research Award per academic lifetime.
Cannot have previously held a Mitacs-JSPS Summer Program award.

Please also note:

Applicants can apply from any area of the ANU.
This exchange is NOT open to any of the following applicants: Postdoctoral; Masters by Research or Coursework; Honours; Undergraduate.

Additional information

A complete application must include:

Explanation of your PhD project and how it will benefit from this Mitacs exchange [up to 500 words].
Academic Transcripts from your most recent qualification.
A letter of support from your ANU Chair of Panel detailing how this exchange will support your program.
A letter of support from an appropriate supervisor at the eligible Canadian University (e.g. copy of email conversation).

Completed applications must be submitted to the Graduate Research Office (GRO) via email to gro@anu.edu.au

GRA Program Guide 2024 (PDF, 217.43 KB)

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Funding

There is no funding specifically attached to this exchange.
Exchange recipients may be eligible to apply for the Vice-Chancellor's (VC) HDR Travel Grants.
Exchange recipients will continue to receive their stipend if they remain on program at ANU.
Exchange recipients must pay any laboratory and/or field trip fees unless explicitly waived by Oxford University.
Exchange recipients are responsible for paying for their accommodation.
Exchange recipients are responsible for personal health and hospitalisation insurance.
Exchange recipients intending to study at Oxford University full time for more than six months, and who require a visa, will need to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) as part of a visa application to access the NHS services free of charge. Any medical expenses that exceed the coverage provided by such insurance will be borne by the exchange recipient.
Exchange recipients will be responsible for making their own international and domestic travel arrangements and meet associated costs, as well as for expenses involving meals, study materials, local transportation, personal expenses, passport, visa applications and all other general living expenses.