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Industrial research partnership signed on Governor General’s Middle East visit

Vancouver, BC — Today, during the Governor General of Canada’s state visit to Israel, an agreement was signed to create opportunities for graduate students in Canada and Israel to participate in industrial research exchanges between the two countries. The agreement is between Mitacs, a Canadian not-for-profit research and training organization, and the Israel Innovation Authority […]

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New partnership will promote research between Canadian and Israeli universities

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs, a Canadian not-for-profit organization that funds research and training, and Israel’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Space, signed a declaration aimed at the promotion of research, consultation, exchange of experiences, capacity building, and training in research projects between Canadian and Israeli universities. The letter of intent was signed by Alejandro Adem, […]

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Mathematicians to solve industry challenges in Atlantic Canada

Halifax, NS – Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization, and the Atlantic Association for Research in the Mathematical Sciences (AARMS) 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 Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, […]

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New genomics project aims to reduce co-infection in Atlantic salmon

Halifax, NS – Scientists at Memorial University and the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) are partnering with industry partner EWOS/Cargill to develop new therapeutic diets for farmed Atlantic salmon.  The initiative could lead to healthier fish and significant savings for the Canadian aquaculture industry. The $4.5 million Integrated pathogen management of co-infection in Atlantic […]

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Government of Canada invests in new genomic applications projects

Vancouver, BC – Canadians feel the impact of global challenges like climate change, disease, and increasing competition to sell to export markets. Genomics delivers new knowledge, tools and innovations that can be used to address these challenges, fueling productivity, growth and medical breakthroughs benefitting Canadians. The Parliamentary Secretary for Science, Terry Beech, on behalf of the […]

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New leaders appointed to Mitacs’ board of directors

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization, is pleased to welcome six new members to its board of directors. Mitacs’ board oversees the direction of the organization in its vision of a more innovative country. The new members bring a breadth of experience across Canada’s public and private sectors. Anita Punamiya […]

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Government, researchers discuss role of evidence-based decision making

Ottawa, ON — The Minister of Science, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, joined Mitacs CEO, Alejandro Adem, along with 10 postdoctoral and faculty fellows from across the country for a roundtable in Ottawa yesterday at Parliament Hill. The roundtable, hosted by Mitacs, a national, not-for-profit organization that funds research and training, discussed the value of connecting government […]

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