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Research stays
Strengthening ties between the international student community and the IICADD
The IICADD aims to spark interest in its research projects on cooperatives and mutuals among the international student community by welcoming students for short or long-term stays.
Eligibility requirements
- Be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program at the time of the stay and have full-time student status at your home university.
- Have the approval of your home university to undertake the research stay.
- Be in the process of developing a clearly defined master’s or doctoral research project on cooperatives or mutuals that has been approved by a thesis or dissertation advisor and that can be developed or completed during the stay.
- Have sufficient financial resources to cover the costs of living, health and liability insurance, visas, travel, and housing for the duration of the visit. The IICADD does not offer scholarships to support research stays.
- Demonstrate sufficient language skills in French and/or English to actively participate in research and communication within the IICADD.
How to submit your application
Interested individuals should email the following documents in PDF format to iicadd@hec.ca :
- A cover letter.
- A detailed description of the research project to be carried out during the stay in detail, including:
- The research objectives.
- The proposed methodology.
- The contribution of the stay to the progress of the thesis or dissertation project.
- The expected results.
- The planned research schedule for the duration of the stay.
- A letter of recommendation from the thesis or dissertation supervisor confirming support for this research stay project and explaining how it is relevant to the student’s research work.
- An up-to-date resume.
- Your most recent transcript.
- A document indicating the sources of funding for the stay, such as a scholarship or financial aid.
- A travel plan specifying the departure and return dates.
- Proof of language proficiency in French or English (e.g., language certificate, TOEFL score, DELF) if the home university is not French- or English-speaking.
The application may be submitted in English or French. Students of all legal statuses may apply.
Evaluation
Applications are evaluated by a jury made up of IICADD faculty members based on the following criteria:
- Quality and relevance of the research project on cooperatives or mutuals (clarity of objectives, scientific relevance, impact of the stay, methodology).
- Motivation and consistency of the project with career objectives (personal motivation, consistency with academic background, benefits for the development of the student’s professional and academic skills).
- The student’s abilities and fit with the project (academic and technical skills, research background, autonomy, and commitment).
- Feasibility of the research stay (funding sources and plan).
For more information, please contact iicadd@hec.ca and specify “Research stay” as the subject of the email.
Students who have completed a research stay at the IICADD
2024-2025
Beatrice Di Marco, PhD student at LUMSA University, Italy
Elisangela Domingues Vaz, PhD student at UNESP (Universidade Estadual Paulista), Brazil
2023-2024
Elisangela Domingues Vaz, PhD student at UNESP (Universidade Estadual Paulista), Brazil
Fernando Paúl Pulgarín Chiriboga, PhD student at Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Mexico
Gracia Balezi Cito, master’s student at Sciences Po Grenoble, France
Asia Guerreschi, PhD student at the University of Ferrara, Italy