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Type of grant
Research grant
Level
Doctoral, Postdoctoral
Sectors and fields of study
All disciplines and specialities are concerned.
Description
Programme description
Open each year to a maximum of 10 researchers from the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, this programme aims to support research stays (from 12 to 24 weeks) carried out in a partner university in Canada. 10 researchers from Canadian universities wishing to come to the Wallonia-Brussels Federation will also benefit from this opportunity. The programme is open to all academic disciplines, without restriction.
Duration
12 to 24 weeks
Financial terms
A grant is awarded to the successful applicant for the research project jointly selected by WBI and MITACS up to a maximum of €4000/$6000, regardless of the duration of the stay.
Grant funded by
WBI / MITACS
Eligibility criteria
Nationality.ies – Profile
Canadian citizen, permanent resident or foreign student enrolled in a doctoral program at an eligible Canadian university or foreign student maintaining postdoctoral status.
Belgian citizen or permanent resident or foreign student enrolled in a university organised and subsidised by the French Community of Belgium (Wallonia-Brussels Federation).
Level of study required
Master's degree holders, PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.
Additional terms and conditions
- Participants may not undertake a research project at an institution where they have already completed a programme of study;
- Be of legal age (18 years or older);
- Not have previously been awarded a Globalink Research Grant;
- Completeness of the application with all required signatures.
Application process
How to apply
https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/globalink/globalink-research-award
Deadline
- for stays from February onwards: at the latest by midnight on the preceding October 1st ;
- for stays from June onwards: no later than midnight on the preceding February 1st ;
- for stays from October onwards: no later than midnight on the preceding May 1st.
Contact – find out more
Anoula KINNEN - a.kinnen@wbi.be / +32 (0)2 421 82 03
Wallonie-Bruxelles International
Services Bourses internationales, coordination Agents de liaison académique et culturelle (ALAC)
Place Sainctelette, 2 - 1080 Bruxelles (BE)