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Partnership between DAAD and Mitacs to strengthen German-Canadian research networks

Ottawa, ON – Mitacs and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) are pleased to announce a bilateral student research mobility agreement through a memorandum of understanding exchanged yesterday. The agreement, signed by Alejandro Adem, Chief Executive Officer and Scientific Director of Mitacs, and Dr. Dorothea Rüland, DAAD Secretary General, fosters student mobility between Canada and […]

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Research Manitoba and Mitacs announce funding to support innovation, job creation, and skills development

Winnipeg, MB — Today, Research Manitoba announced $1.4 million of funding to support research internships between researchers and local companies or not-for-profits. Mitacs connects companies and not-for-profit organizations with local experts in the academic community to address their research and development challenges. These collaborations promote innovation in Manitoba. The Mitacs Accelerate program supports significant skills […]

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Evidence-based policy-making supported by new national program

Ottawa, ON – Today, at the Canadian Science Policy Conference, Mitacs announced the Canadian Science Policy Fellowships program — an initiative that will contribute to evidence-based decision-making in federal public policy. In its pilot year, the program will see up to ten academic researchers embedded in federal government departments or agencies. The researchers will apply […]

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Canada’s up-and-coming innovators honoured at 5th annual Mitacs Awards

Ottawa, ON – Six researchers from across Canada were recognized last night for their efforts to advance innovation and transform the lives of Canadians. Their contributions range from enhancing children’s literacy and discovering new galaxies to uncovering cancer-fighting natural remedies. The innovators were recognized at the 5th annual Mitacs Awards, which honours the work of outstanding […]

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Halifax Chronicle Herald: Halifax medical engineer wins national prize for new ultrasound technology

A 27-year-old Halifax researcher is working on the next wave of therapeutic ultrasound technology, and winning awards for it. Hugo Vihvelin has developed new electronics for ultrasound machines that can be used to treat cancerous tumours or break up gallstones, for instance. The technology is more energy efficient, allowing for the creation of smaller devices. […]

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CBC Windsor: Windsor’s dandelion tea researcher Pamela Ovadje recognized for anti-cancer work

A post-doctoral fellow at the University of Windsor is being recognized for the work she has done investigating the anti-cancer properties of several natural extracts, including those of dandelions. Pamela Ovadje will receive the Mitacs Award for Outstanding Innovation-Postdoctoral at a ceremony in Ottawa on Tuesday. Mitacs is a non-profit organization that works with universities, […]

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