*Canadians and PR only
Mitacs is now accepting applications for the Mitacs-JSPS Summer Program, which supports researchers in Canada to undertake 10-week research projects in Japan in Summer 2020. The program is open to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in all disciplines at Canadian academic institutions. The deadline to apply for the Mitacs-JSPS Summer Program is November 27, 2019.
The Mitacs-JSPS Summer Program, offered in partnership with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) provides opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in Canada to pursue collaborative research in Japan, allowing them to advance their own research while promoting scientific progress in both Japan and Canada.
The call for applications will open on October 2, 2019, and close on November 27, 2019, at 5 p.m. PT. Results will be communicated in April 2019. Applications are awarded competitively and subject to available funding.
Important: Projects must take place during the period set by the JSPS. The dates for the 2020 program are June 9 – August 19 2020.More details can be found here. Note that dates are tentative and may be subject to change.
Jumpstart your application for the October 2019 call for proposals:
- Talk to your faculty supervisor or university international office to identify a professor in Japan who works in your research area
- Reach out to the professor(s) about your research and hosting your potential project
- Get signatures from your home and host professors and university Office of Research Services (or equivalent), then submit your complete application by the deadline
Contact international@mitacs.ca for more information.
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