Mitacs Awards shine light on innovation brilliance; sponsors show great vision for 2020

The tenth annual research-talent showcase enabled by partner support Thanks to outstanding partner support, the tenth annual Mitacs Awards bring forward a showcase of research talent this coming Tuesday, November 24. The 2020 Mitacs Awards celebration recognizes eight award winners in the categories of Indigenous, international, master’s student, PhD student, postdoctoral fellow, commercialization, professor, and […]

Commitment of $800,000 advances post-secondary training and job opportunities Fredericton, NB — The Department of Post‑Secondary Education, Training and Labour (PETL) will invest $800,000 in Mitacs to benefit researchers ranging from college students to postdoctoral fellows while advancing industry. Mitacs is a national not-for-profit organization that fosters growth and innovation in Canada by solving business […]

By Peter Moreira Mitacs and the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, or NBIF, have announced a joint initiative that will pay $860,000 toward research internships at New Brunswick companies. Read more…

Association pour le développement de la recherche et de l’innovation du Québec (ADRIQ) and Mitacs collaborate on research solutions for current industry and commercial challenges to foster economic growth Montréal, QC — Mitacs and ADRIQ are joining forces to promote private sector innovation, research, and growth in Quebec. Their partnership agreement will enable increased collaboration […]

Canadian Science Policy Fellowship 2020–21 connects 19 researchers with government offices to support critical policy decisions Ottawa, ON — Starting this fall, 19 researchers are undertaking one-year placements in participating government offices across Canada as part of the 2020–21 Canadian Science Policy Fellowship (CSPF). With diverse expertise ranging from anthropology to computer science, fellows will […]

Investment supports research internships to advance local innovation Fredericton, NB — Mitacs and the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) have partnered to advance innovation in New Brunswick. NBIF contributed a $160,000 investment to the Mitacs research internships program, which will unlock an additional $700,000 in funding for internships for post-secondary research in New Brunswick while advancing local […]

Collaboration between Mitacs, Vancouver Island University, North Island College, and RBC Foundation supports rural employers while promoting work-integrated learning Vancouver, BC — Mitacs has partnered with Vancouver Island University (VIU), North Island College (NIC), and RBC Foundation to create mutually beneficial opportunities for students and employers on Vancouver Island, north of the Malahat. Funding from […]

Ottawa, ON — Mitacs is expanding its support for early career researchers across Canada by funding six new Banting Research Foundation Discovery Awards, valued at $25,000 each, for researchers in the first three years of a faculty position following their post-doctoral fellowship. The new Mitacs-Banting Discovery Awards are for researchers in biomedical sciences undertaking health research […]

By Isabelle Kirkwood A new program aimed to help researchers validate and find commercial value in their ideas has officially launched at three Canadian universities. The Lab2Market program was developed to support researchers working in deep technology sectors. Read more…

Saab and Mitacs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will drive innovation through research and development The partnership establishes the means to drive innovation by providing Saab access to the precise Canadian post-secondary expertise and know-how required to advance their R&D activities in Canada. Mitacs will match highly qualified research experts from Canadian academic […]

By Evan Klippenstein EDMONTON — Alberta post-secondary students will have more internship opportunities thanks to a partnership between the Government of Alberta and Mitacs. The $15-million investment will create 1,275 internships a year for three years in key economic sectors identified in the Government of Alberta’s Recovery Plan. Read more…

Edmonton, AB — Alberta is helping students gain world-class research skills and driving innovation by supporting more than 3,800 new Mitacs internships. In partnership with Mitacs, post-secondary institutions and employers, Alberta’s government is growing internship opportunities to build hands-on learning opportunities for students, researchers, and industry partners. Alberta has supported internships through the Mitacs Globalink […]