New technology and research experts join the Mitacs Research Council Vancouver, B.C. – Mitacs, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering Canadian innovation, is pleased to welcome Dr. Di Jiang and Solmaz Shahalizadeh to its Research Council. The Mitacs Research Council (MRC) is a sub-committee of the Mitacs Board of Directors committed to maintaining the […]

Vancouver B.C. – Mitacs is proud to announce the judges for the 2022 Mitacs Entrepreneur Awards being held in Montréal on June 2. Coming from diverse industries and backgrounds, this impressive group of entrepreneurial leaders and innovators will judge award candidates based on sustainability, potential for global impact, social innovation, and more.   Held since 2015 […]

Montréal, QC – For the third year in a row, CEGEP and college students will have the opportunity to participate in paid innovation internships within a host institution in the Province of Quebec. Established by the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT), in partnership with Mitacs, the College-level Research Internship Award […]

Vancouver, B.C. – From the Entrepreneur Awards to our newly launched strategic plan, Mitacs is proud to showcase our top moments of the year as a part of  the Year in Review campaign. See below.  We’re once again kicking off our #YearInReview campaign! In 2021, we received $708 million in funding from @Canada that will […]

Vancouver, BC – Mitacs’s new and ambitious Strategic Plan provides the bold direction required to position Canada as a global leader in innovation. Discover how we’ve mapped out our strategic direction and corporate values below. At Mitacs, we believe that combining Canada’s talent with the right partners powers #innovation that changes the world. Watch below […]

Partnership between Mitacs and Hanseo University in South Korea will bring interns to Canada Vancouver, BC — Top university students from South Korea will participate in advanced research projects in Canada thanks to a new Mitacs and Hanseo University internship agreement signed today. The five-year agreement – a first between Mitacs and Hanseo University – […]

First agreement between Mitacs and Korea Aerospace University will bring interns to Canada Vancouver, BC — Mitacs and the Korea Aerospace University (KAU) signed a five-year agreement today to create opportunities for South Korean undergraduates to undertake advanced research projects in Canada. This first agreement between Mitacs and KAU will strengthen international research collaborations between higher […]

Vancouver, BC – John Hepburn, CEO of Mitacs, today issued the following statement:    “Mitacs continues to condemn Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine in the strongest terms. We fully support the Government of Canada’s principled decision to ask research granting agencies and the National Research Council to implement strict measures to prohibit funding for research […]

Mitacs Entrepreneur Awards shine a spotlight on entrepreneurs transforming Canada through unbounded innovation Vancouver, B.C. – Mitacs is now accepting applications for the 2022 Entrepreneur Awards being held June 2 in Montréal, Québec. The awards celebrate the creativity of past and present Mitacs program participants who have turned their research into an innovative business or […]

Vancouver, BC – John Hepburn, CEO of Mitacs, today issued the following statement following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine:  “We at Mitacs are shocked and dismayed by the events unfolding in Ukraine. Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is illegal under international law and undermines the international system we all hold dear. We support […]

Toronto, ON — A new partnership between Mitacs and the Banting Research Foundation will address health disparity and inequality in Canada by supporting postdoctoral scholars in researching the health risks and inequities caused by climate change. The Mitacs-Banting Discovery Postdoctoral Fellowship will help Canada lead the world in understanding the links between health, equity, and the […]

The Indigenous Pathways initiative at Mitacs celebrates Indigenous research practices and connects Indigenous businesses and not-for-profit organizations with key resources and funding Vancouver, BC — As with many businesses throughout the country, Indigenous-owned companies and organizations have been faced with unprecedented challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and other obstacles, preventing them from realizing their […]