Mitacs Canada

Mitacs
Motto Inspiring Innovation
Founded 1999
Location
Area served
 Canada
Key people
 Chair: Brad Bennett, O.B.C.
Website www.mitacs.ca

Mitacs is a non-profit, national research organization that manages and funds research and training programs for undergraduate, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in partnership with universities, industry and government in Canada.[1]

Mitacs also supports two-way research collaboration between Canada and international partners.[2]

History

Mitacs was founded in 1999. In 2004, the Mitacs Accelerate program was launched, supporting 18 research internships between graduate students at Canadian universities and industry partners during its first year.[3]

Mitacs now supports over 1,750 research projects annually through the Accelerate program.[4]

Mitacs Programs

Mitacs operates four programs including:

Mitacs Accelerate

Research internships for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with industry across all disciplines.

Mitacs Elevate

A two-year program providing postdoctoral fellows with professional and leadership development training, while leading a long-term research project with a partner organization.

Mitacs Globalink

Supports two-way research collaboration between Canada and international research partners.[5]

Mitacs Step

Skills training workshops for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Workshops cover project management, entrepreneurial thinking, communication and basics of the business environment.

Funding

Mitacs is jointly funded by the Government of Canada, along with provincial governments, academic partners and research partners.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Not headed for academia? Industry internships may be the answer" Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ "See the world. But see Canada too". Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
  3. ↑ "One + one = success" University Affairs. Retrieved February 7, 2011
  4. ↑ "Mitacs paid research internships are still among the best" University Affairs. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  5. ↑ "See the world. But see Canada too". Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
  6. ↑ Government Partners Mitacs. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Building the Knowledge Economy Through Partnerships" Government of Canada. Retrieved January 21, 2013.

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