MITACS Elevate is a two-year pilot program for postdoctoral fellows (PDFs) in Ontario.  This unique program provides support to both PDFs who are already working on a collaborative research project with an Ontario industry partner as well as to those PDFs who are not currently working with an industrial partner but would like to initiate a collaboration.  Elevate PDFs take part in a customized training program to further develop their professional development skills including courses in project management, communication skills, and networking skills.  They also have the opportunity to investigate other areas of interest such as commercialization or entrepreneurship.  Elevate PDFs who don’t currently have a research collaboration with an industrial partner will be involved in developing an individualized program to engage industry with support from MITACS staff.

MITACS gratefully acknowledges the support of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.