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Waterloo, ON — Mitacs and the Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology (IBET) PhD Project have expanded their partnership to offer fellows special funding under the Mitacs Accelerate or Mitacs Business Strategy Internship (BSI) programs.
Through this renewed initiative, IBET PhD students will have access to up to 12 internship units while postdoctoral fellows will have access to up to nine internship units. Enterprise partners working with IBET Fellows will contribute a reduced amount of $3,750 towards the $15,000 research award.
The IBET PhD Project is intended to foster equitable and inclusive research environments in order to increase the presence of Indigenous and Black academics in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Providing a unique opportunity that caters to researchers’ needs and experiences, the initiative also aims to develop a network of support to ensure they receive the professional guidance needed to maximize their potential.
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“The generous fellowship provides an outstanding opportunity to accelerate scholarship and career development for emerging IBET Fellowship recipients interested in collaborating with industry to address practical challenges in engineering and technology.”
Dr. Tiz Mekonnen, Director, IBET PhD Project
“As Canada’s innovation organization, Mitacs acknowledges how creating equitable, diverse, and inclusive spaces is crucial to building a stronger country. We’re proud to expand our partnership with IBET and provide unique opportunities to Indigenous and Black PhD students and postdoctoral fellows so they can reach their full potential.”
Dr. Stephen Lucas, CEO, Mitacs
“This further expansion of the collaboration between Mitacs and the IBET PhD Project is an exciting milestone that demonstrates our shared commitment towards diversifying the engineering faculty landscape across Canada.”
Dr. Christopher Dixon, Senior Advisor, Strategic Partnerships, Mitacs
About IBET
The Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology PhD Project (IBET) is a partnership program launched in 2021 by six powerhouse engineering and technology faculties in Ontario. The project aims to foster equitable and inclusive research and teaching environments by increasing the presence of Indigenous and Black academics in STEM disciplines across Canada. The partnership has since expanded to 18 universities across Canada.
The IBET PhD Project offers a Momentum Fellowship of $30,000 per year for four years, along with industry/academic mentorship and professional development opportunities to Indigenous and Black fellows in engineering and technology. The success of these scholars will lead to teaching and research careers in academia, industry, and policy-making.
About Mitacs
As Canada’s innovation organization, Mitacs connects businesses and researchers with unrivalled access to talent, financial support, and the partnerships needed to turn ideas into impactful innovations. Through unique collaborations, Mitacs is driving productivity and positioning Canada as a global innovation leader.
Mitacs is funded by the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, the Government of British Columbia, Research Manitoba, the Government of New Brunswick, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Nova Scotia, the Government of Ontario, Innovation PEI, the Government of Quebec, the Government of Saskatchewan, and the Government of Yukon.
