Please note that the financial contribution of organizations is subject to applicable Goods and Services Tax (GST), Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and/or Quebec Sales Tax (QST) (Collectively the value added tax or VAT).

Direct interaction and supervision by the partner organization for a portion of the internship is a key feature of Mitacs’s Accelerate and BSI 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 virtual […]

In order to apply for Mitacs Accelerate projects, you would need both an academic partner and a non-academic partner (e.g. a partner organization such as a for-profit or not-for-profit corporation) in Canada who would also be benefiting from the research. In addition to a non-academic partner in Canada, your project may optionally include a non-academic […]

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 […]

In order 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 Accelerate internships, provided that the following conditions hold:• They have student status at the academic institution for the duration of the internship• They are covered […]

Yes. Mitacs Accelerate is open to any academic discipline.

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 […]

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.

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.

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 […]

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 […]

Mitacs does not have any restrictions on its recipients holding other grants. You are responsible to determine if your other grants have such restrictions prior to applying to Accelerate.