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University of Victoria to establish satellite ground station with Canadian Satellite Design Challenge prize

Victoria, BC – The Canadian Satellite Design Challenge Management Society (CSDCMS) recently presented a ceremonial cheque to the University of Victoria’s Satellite Design Club, ECOSat. The approximately $11,500 cheque was a prize for winning the second bi-annual Canadian Satellite Design Challenge (CSDC). The CSDC is a Canada-wide competition for teams of university students to design, […]

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Mitacs and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada sign national partnership

Ottawa, ON – This morning, Mitacs and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the delivery of complementary research programs.  The partnership formalizes the working relationship between Mitacs and NSERC and provides university researchers and their industry partners with greater flexibility in accessing programs offered by both organizations. Through […]

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Mitacs contributes to Social Sciences and Humanities discussions at Congress 2015

Ottawa, ON – Yesterday at Congress 2015, Mitacs participated in two panel discussions where key themes were experimental learning and collaborative research. Organized by the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, Congress brings together academics, researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners to share findings, refine ideas, and build partnerships. The first session, Innovation in Learning, was hosted […]

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Mitacs Board Member Announced as Next Lieutenant Governor of Alberta

Vancouver, BC – Yesterday, Lois Mitchell was named as Alberta’s next Lieutenant Governor. Lois is a dedicated and recognized business person, volunteer, and a community leader in Alberta. Of her many roles, she has provided direction to Mitacs as a director since 2013. In a federal news release, the Prime Minister describes Lois as “an exceptional Canadian […]

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Mitacs Partners with Public Policy Forum on Winning Global Mandates Report

Vancouver, BC – A report released yesterday by the Public Policy Forum highlighted successful strategies and best practices for Canadian companies to attract foreign direct investment to Canada. The Winning Global Mandates Report: Lessons from Canadian Leaders synthesized interview and roundtable findings from executive leaders across five industries on Canada’s advantages, challenges, and opportunities for winning global […]

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Mitacs Entrepreneurs recognized for their contributions to solar energy, coastal engineering, nutrition, and gaming

Calgary, AB – Four up-and-coming Mitacs entrepreneurs received recognition for their groundbreaking industry contributions with the launch of the Mitacs Entrepreneur Awards, awarded on May 12, 2015, in Calgary. For the first time, Mitacs celebrated start-up companies founded by outstanding alumni—former interns, postdoctoral fellows and workshop participants—who have gone on to be independent business owners and […]

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Western Economic Diversification Canada: Government Partners with Mitacs to Support Growth of Western Businesses

Vancouver, BC – Today, the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced $1,562,000 in funding to Mitacs, which will support economic growth and facilitate high-value partnerships between multinational enterprises (MNEs) and small businesses in Western Canada. Through this funding, Mitacs will create an initiative called Mitacs Converge, which will help support […]

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Provincial government supports 36 research internships in Saskatchewan industry

Regina, SK – Today, Advanced Education Minister Kevin Doherty announced $270,000 to support 36 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in research and development internships with Saskatchewan companies and industry associations. “This funding will enable interns to develop their careers with Saskatchewan companies,” Doherty said.  “This investment will also help to support the province’s growth plan through the […]

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Mitacs partners with Germany on undergraduate research mobility

Montreal, QC — DAAD and Mitacs, a Canadian not-for-profit research and training organization, have signed a letter of intent with a view of establishing a new student internship exchange between Canada and Germany. The partnership will provide internships to up to 50 undergraduate students  from each country per year to pursue research projects in the […]

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Mitacs CEO wins 2015 Canadian Mathematical Society Jeffery–Williams Prize

Vancouver, BC –  Mitacs CEO and Scientific Director Alejandro Adem was recently named the recipient of the 2015 CMS Jeffery-Williams Prize. Adem is considered one of the world’s leading experts in group cohomology and the geometry of group actions. The Jeffery-Williams Prize recognizes mathematicians who have made outstanding contributions to mathematical research. Since 2005, Adem […]

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Federal Budget 2015: Targeted investment in R&D to improve Canadian innovation

Vancouver, BC –  The Government of Canada’s budget today announced an additional investment of $56.4 million over four years, starting in 2016–17, to support industrial research internships for graduate students through the Mitacs Accelerate program. The new funding will support an additional 6,000 internships over four years, effectively doubling the program by 2020. Mitacs Accelerate […]

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