Étienne Pineault’ bio
Étienne is a professional of international affairs specialising in the academic ecosystem. In his current position at Mitacs as Director, International Business Development, he oversees and supports the implementation of the Globalink Research Award (GRA) program.
This program facilitates international collaboration through research internships for undergraduate, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Etienne works closely with the offices of research services all over Canada and with Mitacs’s international partners in 39 countries in both the European Union and globally.
Before joining Mitacs, Etienne accumulated experience in international affairs at two major Canadian universities as an International Affairs Advisor at the Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Medicine and as a Manager, International Agreements and Partnerships at Concordia University. During his mandates, he developed various international partnerships to support student mobility, research and international cooperation.
Étienne completed a Bachelor’s degree in in Political Science at the Université de Montréal and holds a Master’s degree in International Politics and International Law from the Université du Québec à Montréal. During his studies and before starting his professional life, he conducted an internship in international cooperation and research in Malawi and India.