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Mitacs International Mobility Award (IMA)

Sponsor/agency: Mitacs

Program: Mitacs International Mobility Award (IMA) 

See: Horizon Europe International Mobility Award | Mitacs 

Description 

The International Mobility Award provides Canadian Faculty who want to join Horizon Europe Consortia support to travel to Europe and network with potential collaborators. Canada is now formally associated with the Horizon Europe Pillar II, opening new doors for researchers and innovators to lead and participate in world class R&D and consortia. The Mitacs Horizon Europe International Mobility Award (IMA) provides an opportunity to support Canadian Faculty and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in joining or building Horizon Europe Consortia. 

Applicants must identify a Horizon Europe Pillar II Cluster and specific destination. They must then outline planned engagement activities that will support consortia participation. 

Program Summary 

Deadlines: The deadline is September 29, 2025 for travel by May 29, 2026

Value: The IMA amount totals $5,000 CAD per applicant or $10,000 CAD total for two participants. This amount can be used for:  

  • Funding to contribute to the cost of a round-trip airfare to European Union host countries
  • Accommodation during engagement activities
  • Per diem and ground transportation
  • Participation in key events organized by Horizon Europe National Contact Points NCPs), the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) and EU Research Institutions
  • Identifying and meeting potential partners
  • Participating in consortium-building workshops
  • Developing proposals and aligning R&D priorities
  • Visiting institutions, research centres, or sites relates to Horizon calls

How to Apply:

  1. Notify your Research Partnerships Officer and the Mitacs Business Development Officer of your intent to apply. Please see below for Research Partnership Officer Faculty Portfolios to determine your primary Ontario Tech contact for Mitacs projects.   
  2. You can apply directly through the Mitacs Registration and Application Portal (RAP), available here: https://apply.mitacs.ca/ 
    1. Please note a proposal template will be provided to you through RAP. You can also find a template for review prior to submission under ‘How to Apply’ here: Horizon Europe International Mobility Award | Mitacs 
  3. Submit application and Submit the Research Grants Authorization (RGA) Form signed by your Dean to the relevant Research Partnerships Officer. 

Contact: Mitacs applications are handled by our Research Partnerships Officers. 

Partnerships Officer contact information:

Mitacs program contact: Laura Yu

Program information:

You can learn more about the Mitacs International Mobility Award here: Horizon Europe International Mobility Award | Mitacs

Eligibility 

  1. Designed for Canadian Faculty at eligible post-secondary institutions
  2. Canadian SMEs with an interest in international R&D collaboration
  3. Applicants can apply in one of the following three (3) profiles:
  1. One (1) professor
  2. Two (2) professors
  3. One (1) professor and One (1) Full-time employee of an SME [this last category is highly encouraged]

Subject Matter

Supervisors from any academic discipline can apply as long as there is alignment with a Horizon Europe Pillar II project 

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