Direct interaction and supervision by the partner organization for a portion of the internship is a key feature of Mitacs’s Accelerate, BSI and Elevate programs. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mitacs required that interns spend time on site at the partner organization to benefit from this interaction and supervision. Now that the technology to enable […]

All application information can be found in the Mitacs Registration and Application Portal (RAP). Applicants should ensure there are no conflicts of interest in their proposal prior to submitting to Mitacs.

BSI interns are not allowed to have any position of ownership, employment, or influence over the daily operations at the partner organization. BSI interns with close family relationships or intimate relationships with academic supervisors or employees of the partner organization are also not allowed. Any other COIs (for example, involving the academic supervisor and the […]

Yes. The internship is four months in duration but can be stretched over six months to accommodate the intern’s other responsibilities.

To participate in any Mitacs program, it is preferred that interns have full-time student or postdoctoral status at their academic institution. However, part-time students are also eligible for internships that do not include international travel, provided that the following conditions hold: * They have student status at the academic institution for the duration of the […]

Recent college and university graduates (any level) are eligible, at the discretion of the academic institution. The eligibility for recent grads for BSI follows the same rules as Accelerate: • Must have status at a Canadian academic institution • Internship must start within two years of graduation Normally, recent graduates are eligible for one 4-6-month […]

Universities must be Full, Associate, or Honorary partners of Mitacs. Colleges/CEGEPs/polytechnics must be provincially or territorially recognized PSE-degree granting institutions with a signed Mitacs Funding Agreement.

Yes, this program can support international students registered at a participating academic institution. Academic institutions are considered employers of the intern and should determine any eligibility issues regarding visa restrictions prior to submitting the project to Mitacs. Projects cannot be completed remotely from another country.