Canada has bold plans for the clean technology sector, promising to lead the way both as a developer and as an exporter of cutting-edge clean technology. But we know there are challenges to getting your technology to market; budgetary, finding the right research talent, scaling operations, and navigating governmental regulations.
Cleantech innovation is projected to be worth $2.5 trillion globally by 2022.
We have long been a pioneer in Canada’s cleantech ecosystem, and for more than 25 years, we’ve built strong research collaborations between industry and postsecondary institutions, from colleges to universities. With our specialized knowledge and connections, we support Canadian cleantech businesses and sustainability experts execute their vision at every stage of the innovation journey: from new product development to exploring disruptive technologies to commercialization. Discipline-agnostic, Mitacs supports short and long-term projects and creates a vital talent pipeline to maintain Canada’s position on the global stage.
Did you know? Mitacs invested $198M in cleantech in the last four years.
Mitacs has fostered thousands of successful collaborations between organizations and researchers.
Tiny microorganisms in waste rock may offer a low-cost solution to a giant problem and create access to uranium deposits previously too environmentally risky to reach. Turns out they enjoy eating sugary treats. Companies decide to start the mining of a particular uranium deposit based on many factors. One major consideration for mining is the […]
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Solar power generation for charging electric vehicles and illuminating remote communities Timing is everything. In cleantech innovation, it’s the difference between leading and falling behind. For Professor Martin Ordonez’s team at the UBC Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering who work in power electronics and conversion, one of the ways of being ahead is developing […]
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By Kenneth Chan The business of washing windows on a tower with human labour is a dangerous, inefficient, and costly practice, but a Vancouver innovator’s robotic solution could potentially disrupt this service globally. Read more…
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“As the country’s first graduate blockchain learning path, the initiative is transformative to the blockchain sector.” The University of British Columbia (UBC) is launching a blockchain and distributed ledger technology training program for graduate students.The training program, which UBC called the first of its kind in Canada, will concentrate on four sectors: health and wellness, […]
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Ottawa, ON — Mitacs thanks the Government of Canada for today’s Budget 2021 announcement of $708 million in funding over five years to create 85,000 innovation internships. This announcement will give Canada’s young innovators more opportunities to succeed while supporting businesses of all sizes across the country by providing them with the talent they need to get ahead in the competitive global marketplace. As Canada emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, our innovation […]
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