Nuraleve is proud to announce the product launch of their leading-edge neurotherapy device, the SmartStim Model 1000. Nuraleve has designed, manufactured, and tested this device in Ontario. The device is being marketed for the reduction of smoking cravings. Randomized, double-blind controlled clinical trials show a significant reduction in cravings. Additionally, Health Canada has now approved […]

Mitacs, a national research and training network, and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Queen’s University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide enhanced industrial research experience to Queen’s graduate students. Under the terms of the MOU, the organizations will offer 125 joint academia-industry Mitacs Accelerate internships over the next […]

Mitacs and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council are pleased to announce a joint initiative to create stronger connections between Canadian companies and social sciences and humanities graduate students. Industry will have increased access to vital skills that will help them succeed in today’s global marketplace including strong analysis and communications skills, the ability […]

Five students from universities across Canada were recognized on Tuesday night for their significant research achievements which are advancing industry innovation, creating new products and services and transforming the lives of Canadians. Each of the students received an award at the 3rd Annual Mitacs Awards Reception, held to honour the amazing contributions of these emerging […]

Mitacs, a national research and training network, and SIM-one, the Ontario Simulation Network, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which will see the organizations work together to enhance research connections between the members of the healthcare simulation community. SIM-one and Mitacs, through the Mitacs Accelerate program, will connect healthcare simulation companies with faculty and […]

Mitacs has signed an agreement with the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) to help bring industry and academia together to boost innovation in the region. Support from NRC-IRAP will enable Mitacs to provide more opportunities to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ontario to access university-based researchers to help them […]

Mitacs congratulates the Government of Canada and the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, for launching the Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative. The new initiative will enable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to access funding to help them take a product from the R&D stage to market, from product testing and technology […]

Mitacs thanks Minister Duchesne and the Government of Quebec for a new $3 million investment that will allow graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to apply their expertise to business-related research challenges. This new funding will enable the FRQ – Mitacs Accelerate Quebec program to offer 600 additional research internships in Quebec for the year 2013-2014. […]

A report released today on the status of postdocs in Canada – the most comprehensive of its kind – shows that postdocs have two main concerns: they need to be better prepared for future careers and they want clarity and consistency in their administrative status and compensation at universities. The 2013 Canadian Postdoc Survey: Painting […]

Montreal – NEOMED, an organization whose mission is to bridge between academic research and the pharmaceutical industry in the drug development field, and Mitacs, an organization that is developing the next generation of innovators in Canada, are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership. Under this agreement, NEOMED will benefit from the Mitacs suite of […]

Montreal, Quebec – July 30, 2013 – Mitacs and the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) have signed an agreement to help bring industry and academia together to boost innovation in the region. Support from NRC-IRAP will enable Mitacs to provide more opportunities to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Quebec to […]

Mitacs and the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) have signed an agreement to help bring industry and academia together to boost innovation in the region. Support from NRC-IRAP will enable Mitacs to provide more opportunities to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Atlantic Canada to access university-based researchers to help […]