UUKi and Mitacs sign renewed agreement to continue providing opportunities for UK-Canada research collaboration

The agreement renewal not only celebrated the ongoing success of the partnership but, primarily focused on further allowing for UUKi and Mitacs to continue delivering the Globalink Research Internship (GRI) scheme. Additionally, it will provide opportunities for up to 60 UK-based undergraduate students per year to take part in research internships in Canada for two more years. The event in general was also a great opportunity for GRI alumni to reflect on their positive internship experiences.

About the UUKi and Mitacs partnership

Since 2019, UUKi and Mitacs have been working together to increase UK mobility to, and research collaboration with Canada, supporting up to 250 undergraduate students to undertake virtual and in-person research internships through the GRI scheme.

Through GRI, UK-based students have had the opportunity to collaborate with Canadian professors on pertinent global challenges, from exploring how innovate solar engineering techniques can help us to reduce greenhouse gases to assessing the impact of Covid-19 on health care services.

The scheme has and will continue to offer successful applicants the opportunity to access a competitive academic experience in Canada, whilst gaining valuable professional skills and building strong international networks. It will also enable the continued strengthening of the links between UK universities and Canadian institutions.

The next opportunity for universities to submit expressions of interest to participate in the scheme and co-fund their students will be in spring 2023.

About Universities UK International

Universities UK International (UUKi) represents UK higher education institutions (HEIs) globally and helps them flourish internationally. To do this we actively promote UK HEIs abroad, provide trusted information for and about them, and create new opportunities through our unique ability to act at sector level. We draw on UK university expertise to influence policy in the UK and overseas, delivering information, advice and guidance to facilitate mutually beneficial collaboration between UK HEIs and a broad range of international partners.

For more information, explore our website international.ac.uk and follow us on Twitter @UUKIntl

About Mitacs

Mitacs is a not-for-profit organisation that fosters growth and innovation in Canada by solving business challenges with research solutions from academic institutions. It is funded by the Government of Canada, provincial governments, academic institutions, and industry partners.

For more information about Mitacs, visit their website https://www.mitacs.ca/en and follow them on Twitter @MitacsCanada