Ottawa, ON — Canada’s talented and skilled workforce is a competitive advantage for our country that attracts investment, drives innovation, and strengthens the economy. That’s why our government is investing in Canadians—to make sure our students and recent graduates have the skills they need for the middle-class jobs of today and tomorrow. The Honourable Navdeep Bains, […]

Ottawa, ON — Five researchers from across Canada were recognized last night for their innovative efforts to transform the lives of Canadians. Their contributions include research to stop cancer from spreading, helping elite athletes overcome sleep disturbances, and making Canada’s heavy oil recovery process more efficient. The innovators were recognized at the 7th annual Mitacs Awards, […]

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization, announced two partnerships with India’s Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) and the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) to expand collaborative research opportunities between Canada and India. Students will benefit from high-quality research experiences while expanding their global research networks. The announcement was made […]

Quebec City, QC – Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Government of Canada’s health research investment agency, announce a new partnership to provide internship opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the health sector. The partnership, announced today at the Canadian Association for […]

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs is pleased to announce four winners of this year’s Globalink photo contest. The annual contest received over 200 entries and highlighted the experiences of Globalink research interns at universities across the country. Four photographs were selected as the top entrants in three categories: My Research (two winners): Interns shared their Globalink […]

Ottawa, ON — Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization, announces this year’s recipients of the Canadian Science Policy Fellowship. The initiative fosters relationships between government decision makers and academic researchers to help support policy challenges facing Canada. The Canadian Science Policy Fellowship sees accomplished PhD holders receive hands-on policy training while contributing their […]

Calgary, AB — Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization; the University of Calgary; and Kerui Group, a private oil and gas company in China, announce a new partnership that aims to drive energy research in China and around the world.  Projects will examine the development of unconventional oil and gas, which are natural resources […]

Montreal, QC – Mitacs’ Vice-President of Business Development, Josette-Renée Landry, will be participating in the Founder Institute Montreal’s Fall Accelerator. Dr. Landry was granted the AI for Social Good fellowship from McGill University to take part in the program. The Founder Institute is a premier start-up launch program for talented entrepreneurs. The organization aims to […]

Vancouver, BC – Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization, announces a new partnership with United Ways who work in the communities and surrounding areas of Calgary, Guelph, Hamilton, Ottawa, and Vancouver to conduct research that studies social inclusion in Canadian communities. Researchers — graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from universities across the country […]

Ottawa, ON — Mitacs, a national, not-for-profit research and training organization, welcomes the appointment of Dr. Mona Nemer as Canada’s Chief Science Advisor. As the country’s new top scientist, Dr. Nemer will provide impartial scientific advice to the Government of Canada. She will help ensure that government science is accessible and the communication of science […]

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization, is pleased to welcome two new members to its board of directors. Mitacs’ board oversees the direction of the organization in its vision of promoting innovation in Canada. The new members contribute extensive knowledge from their unique areas of expertise. Dr. Amiee Chan has […]

Charlottetown, PEI — When his 12-year-old daughter, Michaella, complained about an infected pierced ear from the backseat of the family car in 2002, wondering aloud why the nails from piercing guns weren’t designed to dispense anti-infective medicine from the inside out, Norman Silber’s wheels started to turn. Fast forward 15 years, and Michaella’s idea for an […]