Brussels, Belgium – Mitacs’s new agreement with Wallonia-Brussels International will enable PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from Canadian and French-speaking Belgian universities (Wallonia-Brussels Federation) to take part in advanced research projects in the other country. The agreement strengthens the Wallonia-Brussels–Canada relationship, and provides a catalyst for the development of new connections between universities from the Wallonia-Brussels […]

Saint John, NB — The University of New Brunswick’s Marine Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence (MAMCE) welcomes a $1.12 million contribution from Mitacs and Lockheed Martin. Funding support from Mitacs and Lockheed Martin will help lay the foundation for innovation and entrepreneurship in marine additive manufacturing research in New Brunswick. By leveraging $504,000 from Lockheed […]

Saskatoon, SK – Mitacs and International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) announce a partnership to fund student internships to advance research and development into innovations in the minerals industry. Mitacs and IMII will support Saskatchewan’s major minerals companies by leveraging funding, connections, and academic research expertise. The partnership will help advance innovations that matter to mining […]

Vancouver, BC – The University of British Columbia (UBC) is launching Canada’s first blockchain and distributed ledger technology training path for graduate students. The initiative aims to build capacity for existing master’s and PhD students in this area and help scale Canada’s blockchain industry, while also tackling some of the world’s most complex sociotechnical issues. Set […]

Vancouver, BC – Canada’s social science and humanities research community convened at Congress 2019 to explore key topics impacting the larger socio-cultural landscape and stimulate open dialogue among participants. Organized by the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences in partnership with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, the annual conference brings […]

Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) and Mitacs are pleased to announce the establishment of the Mitacs Innovation Lecture series. Starting in December 2020 in conjunction with the CMS 2020 Winter Meeting in Montreal, Quebec, the Mitacs Innovation Lectures will illuminate the mathematical underpinnings of significant innovative developments that impact our world. The name […]

Ottawa, ON – The second-ever Mitacs Policy Hackathon brought together 50 participants — including current and former Mitacs Canadian Science Policy Fellows, academic researchers, staff from not-for-profit organizations, and policy professionals from different federal government departments and agencies — to explore innovative solutions to the challenges of open science. This year’s policy hackathon was co-hosted […]

Ottawa, ON – Mitacs partner SmartICE has been named a 2019 Governor General’s Innovation Award recipient for its climate change adaptation tools. The Awards are given to individuals, teams and/or organizations whose innovations are truly exceptional; transformative; and, positive in their impact on quality of life in Canada. SmartICE is being recognized for their system […]

Calgary, AB — On the heels of news that global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are soaring to record-breaking levels not seen in 800,000 years, a Calgary entrepreneur is working to reverse the trend with the launch of a first-of-its-kind solution that converts greenhouse gas emissions into high value fuels and chemicals before they are released into the […]

Kelowna, BC— A Kelowna entrepreneur is filling a void in the aviation market with the launch of a first-of-its-kind lightweight cockpit video recorder that serves as a highly effective, cost-effective flight data monitoring solution for small aircraft. The ground-breaking product has earned Ephraim Nowak, 26, a prestigious award from Mitacs, a not-for-profit organization that fosters growth […]

Halifax, NS — A Halifax entrepreneur is poised to revolutionize the treatment of sleep apnea and other breathing conditions with the launch of a first-of-its-kind respiratory monitoring device that provides a safer, more comfortable and more effective solution for patients, helping them get a better night’s sleep. The ground-breaking product has earned Hamed Hanafi, 33, a prestigious […]

Fredericton, NB —  A Fredericton entrepreneur is poised to disrupt the food and beverage industry with the launch of a first-of-its-kind all natural, clean label preservative that ensures food safety and a longer shelf life without the health risks associated with artificial preservatives. The ground-breaking product has earned Tanzina Huq, 34, a prestigious award from Mitacs, […]