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Mitacs is launching a new quantum technologies initiative for the Mitacs GRA. This initiative supports research collaborations between Canada and select partner organizations or other universities located in eligible countries and regions.

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

The following partners are participating in the GRA quantum technologies initiative:

• Brazil: Fundação Araucária Foundation
• France: French Embassy in Canada
• France: Université Grenoble Alpes
• France: Université de Lorraine
• Germany: Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ Helmholtz Association)
• Germany: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) NEW!
• Taiwan: National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) – NARLabs NEW!

Funding:

Under the joint supervision of a home and host professor, successful senior undergraduate students, graduate students, as well as postdoctoral fellows will receive:

• $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 a Mitacs international partner is involved in the project:

• $9,000 award to carry out a research project over 12 to 24 weeks.
• $15,000 award to carry out a research project over 24 to 36 weeks.

For internships starting in August 2024, please submit your application by April 30, 2024. Projects are also accepted all year but must be submitted a minimum of 16 weeks before intended travel dates.

Have questions? Register for the upcoming Webinar on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Register here!

Please consult the Mitacs website for full details.

Internal deadline is a minimum of 10 business days before the funder deadline. Contact email is ird@dal.ca.

Please contact Aishwarya Mohan (amohan@mitacs.ca) to discuss the project and application as soon as possible.