Edmonton, AB – The Minister of Innovation and Advanced Education, the Honourable Don Scott, joined Mitacs CEO, Alejandro Adem along with students, university representatives, and business leaders for a roundtable in Edmonton on March 3. The discussion, hosted by Mitacs, examined the importance of connecting Alberta companies with universities for research internships and skills training in order […]

Vancouver, BC – UBC Computer Science adjunct professor Robert Bridson was the recent recipient of a Technical Achievement Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his work on several films including Gravity, The Avengers, The Hobbit, and Avatar. Bridson was recognized for his pioneering work in developing mathematical software that makes digital […]

Vancouver, BC – Eligible not-for-profit (NFP) organizations and Crown corporations can now receive funding to support research collaborations with universities. Qualifying organizations will be able to access high-quality research expertise in order to solve their business challenges. Today’s announcement expands the reach of Mitacs’ programs significantly. There are approximately 170,000 non-profit organizations in Canada, accounting […]

Vancouver, BC — Dr. Alejandro Adem began his position today as the new Chief Executive Officer and Scientific Director of Mitacs. Most recently, Dr. Adem was the Director of the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS). He will continue to hold his positions as professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of British Columbia (UBC). […]

The Canadian Satellite Design Challenge Management Society (CSDCMS) is pleased to announce that it has received a $50,000 funding contribution from The Boeing Company for continued support of the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge (CSDC). The competition, featuring Canadian and international universities, challenges student teams to design, build, and test a small operational “cubesat” satellite. “We […]

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs announces the Mitacs Entrepreneur Awards to recognize researchers whose work starting or building a business demonstrates exemplary leadership and innovation. Mitacs program participants undertake professional development training and conduct industry-facing research as they evolve into the next generation of innovators. They have already proven to be leaders in their fields. Fourteen […]

Vancouver, BC — The Mitacs Board of Directors announced today the appointment of Dr. Alejandro Adem as the new Chief Executive Officer and Scientific Director. Currently the Director of the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) and a professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Dr. Adem will assume […]

Calgary, AB — The newest associate member of Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) is Mitacs, a national, not-for-profit organization that brings together academia, industry and the public sector, to develop cutting edge tools and technologies vital to Canada’s knowledge-based economy. Mitacs will collaborate with other members and support COSIA in its goal of environmental […]

Ottawa, ON — The Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES) and  Mitacs, a Canadian not-for-profit research and training organization, signed a new agreement for Brazilian students to perform research internships in Canada, continuing a partnership from 2010. In the presence of his Excellency Pedro Fernando Brêtas Bastos, Ambassador of Brazil […]

TORONTO, ON — Mitacs and the Centre of Excellence in Financial Services Education (CoE) are partnering to help financial service institutions firms bridge the gap between the supply and demand of talent for the sector. The partnership aims to increase the access to talent in Canada by linking top researchers enrolled in graduate and postdoctoral programs […]

Markham, ON — The Government of Canada released Seizing Canada’s Moment: Moving Forward in Science, Technology and Innovation, a renewed strategy that leverages the expertise and resources of post-secondary institutions, industry, and government to translate theories and ideas into applications. The science, technology, and innovation announcement highlights investments made by the government of Canada since the […]

Ottawa, ON – Startup Canada announced today it will expand the Startup Canada Task Force from six to 11 member organizations in 2015 to better sync government and entrepreneurs. The Startup Canada Task Force provides a platform for key national organizations advancing entrepreneurship to engage with government to advance mutually beneficial initiatives, programs and policies. The organizations set […]