Direct interaction and supervision by the partner organization for a portion of the internship is a key feature of Mitacs’s Accelerate, BSI and Elevate programs. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mitacs required that interns spend time on site at the partner organization to benefit from this interaction and supervision. Now that the technology to enable […]

In order to apply for Mitacs Accelerate projects, you would need both an academic partner and a non-academic partner (e.g. a partner organization such as a for-profit or not-for-profit corporation) in Canada who would also be benefiting from the research. In addition to a non-academic partner in Canada, your project may optionally include a non-academic […]

International students are eligible to participate in Accelerate, however, Mitacs cannot give specific immigration advice. We recommend that international students check with the international office at their academic institution, or contact a registered immigration specialist or consultant for advice.

Recent college and university graduates (any level) are eligible, at the discretion of the academic institution. Must have status at a Canadian academic institution Check with your institution to find out what status(es) are available for recent grads Internship must start within two years of graduation Normally eligible for one 4-6-month internship but may do […]

All Accelerate internships must include a partner organization in Canada (for-profit or not-for-profit corporation, hospital or municipality) and may optionally include a partner organization(s) abroad. Interns must have student, postdoc or recent grad status at an eligible Canadian post-secondary institution and must interaction with the Canadian partner organization. If applicable, they may also travel to […]

For-profit corporations, including eligible intern-owned start-ups based at approved Canadian incubators, and eligible not-for-profit (NFP) Canadian corporations, municipalities, and hospitals can participate. Projects with an NFP, municipality or hospital partner in Canada must demonstrate an economic or productivity orientation, which must be described in the proposal and will be evaluated by the peer reviewers. Contact […]

Mitacs cannot find partner organizations for individual interns. For tips on finding a partner organization, view the Research Partnerships 101 webinar, talk to your academic supervisor, or visit the Researchers Wanted page.

Internships are 4–6-month units of a research project, valued at $15K per unit, with $7,500 from both the partner organization and Mitacs, to support post-secondary research projects. Funds flow through the academic institution with a stipend to the student at a minimum of $10K, with up to $5K to support research costs. Please refer to […]

Yes. Partner organizations are welcome to contribute additional funding but Mitacs will not provide any additional funding outside of the standard award. [This additional partner funding should be included in the application budget and the anticipated use of funds (e.g., stipend/salary top-up, specialized equipment).] Top-up funds must be received at Mitacs at the same time […]

Mitacs does not have any restrictions on its recipients holding other grants. You are responsible to determine if your other grants have such restrictions prior to applying to Accelerate.

Please refer to Mitacs Conflict of Interest Policy for more details. If there is a conflict of interest, please discuss with your Mitacs Advisor before applying.

Mitacs takes no position on intellectual property (IP). IP is to be shared between the academic institution, its researchers, and the partner organization according to the academic institution’s IP rules, unless a separate agreement is negotiated. Mitacs can facilitate IP discussions with any Canadian academic institution. Please refer to the Program Administration section for a […]