Montreal, QC—Seven up-and-coming Canadian researchers-turned-entrepreneurs received recognition, and a total of $25,000, for their groundbreaking industry contributions that are helping to improve lives in Canada and globally at the 2018 Mitacs Entrepreneur Awards. The awards celebrate start-up companies founded by outstanding former Mitacs interns, postdoctoral fellows, and training participants, who have gone to lead their […]

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization, and the European Commission, announce a new partnership to expand research opportunities for Canadian and European graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who receive funding through the European Union’s Horizon 2020 program. Through the partnership, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and Research and Innovation Staff Exchanges (RISE) […]

Vancouver, BC — During Universities Canada’s mission to Mexico, Mitacs, a Canadian not-for-profit research and training organization, renewed and expanded an agreement with the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM), a private, multi-campus university based in Monterrey, Mexico. The partnership builds on Mitacs and ITESM’s long-standing relationship and will see up to 20 Canadian […]

Calgary, Alberta — One year after the University of British Columbia released a report indicating only one in three Canadian doctoral graduates end up in traditional academic positions, a growing number of PhDs in Alberta are finding fulfilling careers in industry — including unexpected businesses. “Statistics show roughly 75 per cent of PhDs do not land […]

Ottawa, ON — Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization, announced the opening of a new office, co-locating with Startup Canada at 56 Sparks Street in Ottawa, Ontario. Supporting Startup Canada’s initiative to build a multi-organizational entrepreneur hub in Ottawa, Mitacs is sharing the space with Startup Canada, the Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada (WEOC), […]

Ottawa, ON —Today at the Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau, Mitacs announced two new agreements with Saudi Arabia to expand research opportunities for Canadian and Saudi Arabian graduate students with academic institutions and industry partners in each country. Today’s event builds upon an existing partnership established between Mitacs and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education in 2014. […]

Victoria, BC — Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada When Canada’s college and polytechnic students have the opportunity to learn in a hands-on work environment, they build the real-world skills and connections they need for the good middle-class jobs of today and tomorrow. Today, during her address at Colleges and Institutes Canada’s annual conference in Victoria, […]

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs is pleased to announce the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) as a new Full Partner and Laurentian University as an Associate Partner. Full and Associate university partners inform Mitacs’ priorities and program development, while promoting alignment with their institutions. The addition of UQAM and Laurentian bring Mitacs partners to a […]

Montreal, QC — Seventeen business and entrepreneurship leaders from across Canada are contributing their expertise to determine the five winners of the 2018 Mitacs Entrepreneur Awards. The judges bring a wealth of experience in start-ups, investment, and business innovation to their roles. The awards will celebrate researchers-turned-entrepreneurs whose work starting or building a business demonstrates […]

Toronto, ON — Monitoring for heart failure both in hospital and at home is about to get easier, more effective and less expensive, thanks to a first-of-its-kind finger prick technology developed by a Mitacs researcher at the University of Waterloo with support from Mississauga start-up LeNano Diagnostics Inc. Considered a disruptive technology, the test kit is […]

Saskatoon, SK – Four Northern Saskatchewan Métis and First Nations communities will have access to policy research through a new $1.02 million pilot research project spearheaded by the University of Saskatchewan, in partnership with Mitacs and Western Economic Diversification Canada. Researchers from the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan […]

Vancouver, BC — Researchers at Lakehead University and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute will lead graduate students to develop and commercialize the next generation of medical imaging detectors that will improve patient outcomes, thanks to a new partnership with Mitacs.   Mitacs, a national, not-for-profit research and training organization, is providing a $400,000 grant to […]