MITACS Accelerate PhD Fellowships are a new offering from MITACS designed for PhD students enrolled at Ontario universities to undertake industrially focused research projects while developing professional skills to enhance their non-academic career opportunities.  Valued at $40,000 for one year, this program will support PhD students pursuing thesis work including collaborative research with an industrial partner while also offering comprehensive training in professional skills through integrated specialized workshops and courses.

Each award is tenable for a one-year term, and must begin by September 15^th, 2010. The industrial partner must contribute $15,000 cash towards the award.  Students must receive a minimum stipend of $30,000 annually with the balance of the award (up to $10,000) available to the supervisor to cover eligible research costs associated with the fellowship. 

The application is now closed. 

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