London, ON and Calgary, AB – You snooze, you win. That’s the belief of the Canadian women’s eight rowing team, whose members have been taking action to improve their sleep as a winning strategy to bring home the gold at the Rio Olympics next month. From sporting blue light-blocking glasses and shutting off electronic devices […]

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs announced the appointment of Diane Gray as the chair of the organization’s board of directors. Gray replaces outgoing chair Brad Bennett, who was in the position since 2011. Bennett served on the Mitacs board of directors and as its chair since 2011. He is the president of McIntosh Properties, a real […]

Victoria, BC – Today, Parliamentary Secretary for Science, Terry Beech, announced the recipients of Round 5 funding under Genome Canada’s Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP), which includes three Mitacs projects: Dr. Christoph Borchers, University of Victoria, and Dr. Gerald Batist, McGill University, are working with AstraZeneca to validate new technology that will help healthcare professionals […]

Montreal, QC — Mitacs, a national non-profit research and training organization, and the Quebec Metro High Tech Park have partnered to provide research internships and training opportunities to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at Quebec universities. The new initiative connects university researchers with businesses within the High Tech Park — a Quebec City-based community of more […]

Ottawa, ON — Mitacs, a Canadian not-for-profit research and training organization, and Mexico’s National Council of Science and Technology (CONACyT) signed an agreement today creating opportunities for graduate students from both countries to participate in industrial research internships through Mitacs’ Globalink program. The bilateral agreement, which was welcomed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican […]

Toronto, ON — The Fields Institute and Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization, have partnered to see graduate and postdoctoral researchers solve challenges using mathematical sciences in collaboration with businesses and not-for-profit organizations. The partnership will provide companies with access to top mathematical scientists in Ontario in order to support the development of […]

Vancouver, BC — The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) and Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization, have partnered to see graduate and postdoctoral researchers solve challenges using mathematical sciences in collaboration with industry and not-for-profit organizations. The partnership will provide companies in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan with access to […]

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs is pleased to announce the University of Guelph and Université Laval as new Full Partners, and the University of Winnipeg as an Associate Partner.  Through a formal role in governance, Full and Associate universities partners inform Mitacs’ priorities and program development, while promoting alignment with their institutions. These universities bring Mitacs […]

Halifax, NS – The Deputy Minister of the Department of Labour and Advanced Education, Duff Montgomerie joined Mitacs representatives along with researchers, university representatives, and business leaders for a roundtable in Halifax today at Dalhousie University. Mitacs, a national, not-for-profit organization that funds research and training, hosted a discussion that examined the importance of connecting Nova […]

Calgary, AB – This week, leading Canadian academics convened at Congress 2016 to discuss professors’ role in preparing the next generation of innovators. As part of the conference, a panel discussion highlighted the opportunities and challenges faced by Canada’s professoriate as they support students to adapt to the shifting demands of a globalized economy. The […]

Calgary, AB – Mitacs, a national, not-for-profit research and training organization, announces its 1,000th social sciences and humanities internship today at Congress 2016. Through Mitacs-funded research internships, social sciences and humanities interns provide Canadian businesses and not-for-profit organizations with increased access to the vital skills and expertise that will help them succeed in today’s marketplace. […]

Ottawa, ON — Mitacs’ policy forum, Talent for Innovation: Harnessing Canada’s Research Advantage, united researchers, innovators, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and policy-makers to examine the evolving skills that advanced university graduates need to succeed in a quickly changing economy. The half-day event featured two panel discussions: Challenges and opportunities facing current PhD students and recent graduates, […]