Edmonton, Alberta— In the wake of reports that major retailers are selling out of basic surgical masks amid growing concern of coronavirus spread, a leading University of Alberta researcher — whose Mitacs-funded research intern is leading the charge to develop a universal preventive filter capable of killing viruses — confirms that current masks are limited […]

  Vancouver, BC — The Mitacs Board of Directors announced today the appointment of John Hepburn, PhD, as its new Chief Executive Officer and Scientific Director. Currently the Vice-President of Research and Partnerships at CIFAR (formerly the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research), Hepburn will assume his new role on February 18, 2020. With an extensive […]

Toronto, ON — Colleges Ontario and Mitacs will collaborate on awarding up to 200 internships to college students in 2020 on applied research projects. This research will stimulate economic growth throughout the province, particularly in rural and northern communities. It will also provide new work-integrated learning opportunities to full-time college students throughout the province. One recent example […]

Vancouver, BC Mitacs is pleased to welcome Marie-Hélène Labrie to its board of directors. Ms. Labrie brings a breadth and depth of experience to the Mitacs board, with an extensive background in Canadian government relations, as well as in public communications and marketing in technology companies. Ms. Labrie joins the Board of Directors to oversee Mitacs’s […]

Ottawa, ON Six researchers, a leading professor, a spin-off company, and a humanitarian-response company are receiving recognition for their game-changing achievements in Canadian research. Their innovations include developing a less costly and more environmentally friendly way to produce cannabinoids, launching a leading-edge breast imaging device that provides high-resolution images at a lower radiation dose, advancing […]

Mitacs is pleased to announce a new agreement with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), which has now officially launched as the UK-Canada Globalink Doctoral Exchange. In collaboration with the Mitacs Globalink program as the platform, the integration of Mitacs programs with the research excellence of UKRI ensures that, to date, this will become the largest […]

Ottawa, ON and Victoria, BC  This Fall 2019, 17 researchers begin year-long placements in the federal government and two provincial governments, harnessing their research expertise for the development of policy-based decisions on key issues across Canada. With robust expertise ranging from environmental protection to mental health, the 2019-2020 cohort of the Mitacs Canadian Science Policy […]

Vancouver, BC Mitacs will partner with the Vector Institute for artificial intelligence to rapidly connect machine learning students to employers in Canada. Given the exceptional and urgent demand for machine learning talent, students and postdoctoral fellows in the field will have their internship funding requests accelerated. This will shorten the review period and allow students […]

Montreal, QC Mitacs, in partnership with Ericsson, welcomes 80 research interns to work within the Global Artificial Intelligence Accelerator (GAIA) in Montreal, a hub focusing on research and development in artificial intelligence and machine learning. The Canadian hub connects to three others in a global network spanning India, Sweden, and the United States (California).Some of […]

Montreal, QC Mitacs announced an agreement with Mila, a Quebec artificial intelligence (AI) research institute that creates a fast track for industry to access state-of-the-art research in the field. The agreement is especially beneficial for small- to medium-sized enterprises, enabling direct application to their business needs. Mila is the result of a partnership between the […]

Surrey, B.C. – A project to help building companies land more work in the Lower Mainland has received support from Kwantlen Polytechnic University thanks to a $15,000 award from Mitacs.   Mitacs has partnered with BuildMapper to provide the funds for a project that KPU student Tina Charmchi carries out under the supervision of psychology […]

Vancouver, BC Mitacs’s new partnership agreement with India’s Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI) focuses on research mobility, and will create a unique opportunity for students from both India and Canada to study internationally, opening borders to research and innovation. Mitacs and SICI’s three-year strategic partnership will leverage the strengths of each organization and is expected to significantly […]