Mitacs supports graduate student research and professional development in all academic disciplines. If you’re a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or international student in a master’s or PhD program, you’re eligible to apply. We’re a national non-profit organization that has worked with thousands of grad students for more than 15 years.
During your graduate program, you can get:
$10,000+ for research with a partner organization
- Proposals are accepted anytime
- Open to projects with industry and non-profit partners
- Internships start at four months and can scale up
- Broaden your research experience with Mitacs Accelerate
Professional development training to increase employability
- Workshops are offered year-round
- Industry professionals facilitate each workshop
- On-campus workshops last one or two days
- Get essential career skills with Mitacs Step
$5,000 in travel funding to do research abroad
- Applications are accepted anytime
- For research at universities in Brazil, China, India, Mexico, and Vietnam
- Projects last three to six months
- Build an international research network with the Mitacs Globalink Research Award
Kathryn Battista, Mitacs Accelerate intern, Western University
“Everything I learned through my entire internship set me up and gave me the experience I needed for my new job.”
Steven Lam, Globalink Research Award recipient, University of Guelph
“With the assistance of the Globalink Research Award, I have had an incredible opportunity to put my passion to work.”
Grad student outcomes with Mitacs Accelerate
Most interns feel more employable and attribute a better starting position due to the professional experience and an expanded network.
- 96% of interns would recommend Mitacs Accelerate to fellow grad students
- 46% of Mitacs Accelerate interns working in the private sector were hired by their partner company
- 14% of interns have started their own companies
Source: Mitacs Accelerate: Impact on Former Interns (April 2014)
Want to learn more?
- Read about Mitacs Accelerate’s impact on former interns
- Watch the Research Partnerships 101 webinar (registration required)
- Explore previous Mitacs-funded research in the projects database
