Recent college and university graduates (any level) are eligible, at the discretion of the academic institution. Must have status at a Canadian academic institution Check with your institution to find out what status(es) are available for recent grads Internship must start within two years of graduation Normally eligible for one 4-6-month internship but may do […]

Mitacs cannot find partner organizations for individual interns. For tips on finding a partner organization, view the Research Partnerships 101 webinar, talk to your academic supervisor, or visit the Researchers Wanted page.

Mitacs takes no position on intellectual property (IP). IP is to be shared between the academic institution, its researchers, and the partner organization according to the academic institution’s IP rules, unless a separate agreement is negotiated. Mitacs can facilitate IP discussions with any Canadian academic institution. Please refer to the Program Administration section for a […]

Please refer to Mitacs Conflict of Interest Policy (found in the downloadable General Mitacs Terms, Conditions & Policies zip file under How To Apply) for more details. If there is a conflict of interest, please discuss with your Mitacs Business Development representative before applying.

No. Funds used towards Accelerate cannot be matched by any other federal or provincial agency.

Yes. Partner organizations are welcome to contribute additional funding but Mitacs will not provide any additional funding outside of the standard award. [This additional partner funding should be included in the application budget and the anticipated use of funds (e.g., stipend/salary top-up, specialized equipment)]. Top-up funds must be received at Mitacs at the same time […]

Internships are 4–6-month units of a research project, valued at $15K per unit, with $7,500 from both the partner organization and Mitacs, to support post-secondary research projects. Funds flow through the academic institution with a stipend to the student at a minimum of $10K, with up to $5K to support research costs. Please refer to […]

The Accelerate Entrepreneur initiative provides the opportunity for students or postdoctoral fellows to do internships in their own start-up company if the company is housed in an eligible incubator. Please contact accelerate@mitacs.ca to determine the eligibility of a specific incubator and associated start-up(s).

Interns are required to spend at least 50% of their internship on site with the partner organization. In exceptional circumstances, interns may spend less than half of the internship with their partner. Students should consult with their Business Development Specialist to determine if their project is eligible.

Yes, Accelerate supports internships based in Canada and around the world, provided those internships include at least one intern travelling to or from Canada, university, or partner organization that is based in Canada. See Accelerate International for more information.

No. Accelerate internships are full-time internships, which means participants are expected to be spending 50% of their time at the partner organization and 50% of their time at their host academic institution. • Interns cannot simultaneously hold Accelerate internships, or combine them with any other Mitacs internships or fellowships that overlap. • While a Mitacs […]

The maximum allowable number of internships varies depending on your current academic designation:  College students can complete up to three internship units  Undergraduate students can complete up to three internship units  Master’s students can complete up to six internship units  PhD students can complete up to twelve internships  Postdoctoral fellows can complete up to nine […]