/global-engagement/taxonomy/term/13/all en /global-engagement/channels/news/research-opportunities-singapore-canadian-undergraduate-and-masters-students-359765 <p><b>Unlock your research potential with the Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA)</b></p> <p>The Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA) gives international students the unique opportunity to experience the vibrant scientific environment and work with world-renowned researchers at A*STAR’s research institutes.</p> <p>Students who are pursuing their bachelor’s or master’s degree in computing and information science, biomedical science, physical science or engineering and technology can apply for attachments of two to six months in duration.</p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:15:48 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 1021 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/research-opportunities-india-canadian-undergraduate-and-graduate-students-359761 <p><b>SHASTRI STUDENT RESEARCH IN INDIA FELLOWSHIP (SSRIF) PROJECT</b></p> <p>The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI) is offering undergraduate and graduate students an exciting research mobility experience in India. The SSRIF Project is accepting a 6-8 week research project in India under the supervision of Indian faculty members in their host Indian institutions in subject areas that they desire/require research experience</p> <p><b>Value of SSRIF Project Grant</b></p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:06:52 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 1018 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-eight-mcgill-students-named-mccall-macbain-international-fellows-357977 <h4><em>Award fully funds a year abroad; students learn a new language, study and then work</em></h4> <p>Nineteen undergraduate students, including eight from 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, will form the next cohort of McCall MacBain International Fellows.  </p> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:55:03 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 783 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-montreal-named-best-student-city-north-america-357946 <p>QS Best Student Cities report highlights Montreal’s cultural scene, diversity and friendliness.</p> <p>Montreal jumped three places from last year, surpassing both Toronto as the highest-ranking Canadian city and Boston as the highest-ranking North American city. Internationally, Montreal ranked 10<sup>th</sup> out of 150 cities.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/montreal-named-best-student-city-in-north-america/">Read the article in the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Reporter</a></div> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:37:42 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 782 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-conversation-anja-geitmann-interim-vice-president-global-engagement-356530 <p>On December 15, 2023, President Deep Saini announced that Professor Anja Geitmann had been appointed Interim Vice-President (Global Engagement). Her one-year assignment began on January 1, 2024.</p> Mon, 01 Apr 2024 16:26:54 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 770 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-mcgill-welcomes-its-first-fellows-residence-black-life-and-history-355953 <p>Throughout the month of March, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ is hosting its first two Provostial Visiting Fellows-in-Residence on Black Life and History. The initiative stems from the <a href="/provost/files/provost/action_plan_to_address_anti-black_racism.pdf">91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Action Plan to Address Anti-Black Racism.</a></p> Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:21:07 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 768 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-mcgill-moves-times-higher-education-reputation-rankings-355485 <p>91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ has moved up three spots to 47th in the Times Higher Education (THE) <a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2023/reputation-ranking">2023 World Reputation Rankings</a> released on February 13. This ranking is based on the results of the academic reputation survey that was carried out by THE and distributed between October 2022 and January 2023.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/the-reputation-rankings-2023/">Read the article in the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Reporter</a></div> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:52:11 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 767 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-mccall-macbain-scholarships-announce-91-finalists-355484 <p>The McCall MacBain Scholarships at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ has announced its largest-ever group of 91 finalists for the September 2024 cohort.</p> <p>In March, the top 91 candidates will arrive in Montreal for the final round of scholarship interviews. The 37 international finalists hail from 24 countries. Countries represented for the first time include Brazil, Ecuador, Kenya, Mongolia, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, and Tunisia.</p> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:48:14 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 766 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-mcgill-graduate-students-expand-horizons-graduate-mobility-award-355471 <p>Since 2016, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ's Graduate Mobility Award has funded over 1,300 students in their travel to over 85 countries around the world.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/mcgill-graduate-students-expand-horizons-with-the-graduate-mobility-award/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wn_feb15_ENGLISH&utm_source=whatsnewstaff&utm_term=Protecting%20the%20Quebec%20web%20from%20online%20bots">Read the article in the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Reporter</a></div> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:25:17 +0000 guillaume.cossette2@mcgill.ca 765 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/queen-elizabeth-scholars-canadian-west-african-researchers-get-support-tackle-national-and-global-327108 <p><i>December 15, 2020</i></p> <p>OTTAWA – Two hundred Canadian and West African researchers and advanced scholars will be receiving funding from the new QES Advanced Scholars West Africa program to work together to find solutions to the world’s increasingly complex challenges.</p> <p>The funding supports research-focused exchanges for doctoral researchers, post-doctoral fellows and early career researchers in universities in Canada and West and Central African countries.</p> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:37:06 +0000 admin 730 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/la-presse-le-canada-veut-attirer-plus-detudiants-etrangers-296302 <p>Par Andy Blatchford, Presse canadienne, Ottawa</p> <p><em>Le Canada prévoit attirer plus d'étudiants internationaux en renforçant sa présence à l'étranger afin de promouvoir la diversité des salles de classe et d'accroître les retombées économiques qui atteignent déjà des milliards de dollars par année.</em></p> <p>Selon une analyse fédérale, les retombées économiques des étudiants étrangers ont presque doublé de 2010 à 2016, atteignant un total de 15,5 milliards. Cela va des frais de scolarité au loyer et à la facture d'épicerie.</p> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:37:06 +0000 admin 725 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-joins-new-university-exile-consortium-333435 <p>91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ is pleased to join <a href="https://newuniversityinexileconsortium.org/">The New University in Exile Consortium</a>, a group of universities and colleges publicly committed to confronting today’s surging threats to academic freedom around the world.</p> <p>A group of 31 universities and colleges, the Consortium is a global initiative spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa.</p> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:37:06 +0000 admin 735 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/2019-20-resident-fellowships-pre-tenure-faculty-centre-fourth-industrial-revolution-world-economic-296394 <p><a href="https://www.weforum.org/">The World Economic Forum</a> is the international Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The Fourth Industrial Revolution – the current period of rapid, simultaneous and systemic transformations driven by advances in science and technology – is reshaping industries, blurring geographical boundaries, challenging existing regulatory frameworks, and even redefining what it means to be human.</p> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:37:06 +0000 admin 726 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-news-china-tops-international-enrolment-mcgill-first-time-291377 <p>by Brenda Branswell</p> <p>For the first time in 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’s history, students from China make up the largest contingent of international students.</p> <p>American students have always held that distinction at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, but this year China jumped into the top spot.</p> <p>Final fall enrolment numbers show 2864 students from China at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, followed by 2412 from the U.S. France rounds out the top three with 1886 students, while India is fourth with 736.</p> <p><a href="http://mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/s/1762/news/interior.aspx?sid=1762&gid=2&pgid=2005" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:37:06 +0000 admin 721 at /global-engagement /global-engagement/channels/news/mcgill-reporter-historic-bonds-behind-renewed-agreement-university-glasgow-338149 <p>Wide-ranging symposium following signing ceremony attracts over 70 participants, providing proof of strong mutual interest in successful partnership between 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ and the University of Glasgow.</p> <p><a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/historic-bonds-behind-renewed-agreement-with-university-of-glasgow/">https://reporter.mcgill.ca/historic-bonds-behind-renewed-agreement-with-university-of-glasgow/</a></p> <p> </p> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:37:06 +0000 admin 736 at /global-engagement