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Mitacs internships help create jobs and retain skilled workers in Nova Scotia

Halifax, NS – The Deputy Minister of the Department of Labour and Advanced Education, Duff Montgomerie joined Mitacs representatives along with researchers, university representatives, and business leaders for a roundtable in Halifax today at Dalhousie University. Mitacs, a national, not-for-profit organization that funds research and training, hosted a discussion that examined the importance of connecting Nova […]

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Mitacs announces 1,000th social sciences and humanities internship

Calgary, AB – Mitacs, a national, not-for-profit research and training organization, announces its 1,000th social sciences and humanities internship today at Congress 2016. Through Mitacs-funded research internships, social sciences and humanities interns provide Canadian businesses and not-for-profit organizations with increased access to the vital skills and expertise that will help them succeed in today’s marketplace. […]

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University graduates need skills and training to succeed in changing economy

Ottawa, ON — Mitacs’ policy forum, Talent for Innovation: Harnessing Canada’s Research Advantage, united researchers, innovators, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and policy-makers to examine the evolving skills that advanced university graduates need to succeed in a quickly changing economy. The half-day event featured two panel discussions: Challenges and opportunities facing current PhD students and recent graduates, […]

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UBC and industry partnership spurs metallurgical sector development in BC’s Interior

  Kelowna, BC – A $293,000 research partnership among Teck Metals Ltd., Fenix Advanced Materials, Drop Designs, Mitacs and the University of British Columbia (UBC) aims to use by-products from smelting operations to create economic development opportunities in British Columbia’s Southern Interior. The three-year project, slated to begin this spring, challenges university researchers to find ways to […]

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Mitacs and NSERC announce new, streamlined joint application process

Ottawa, ON – Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) have partnered to streamline applications. Projects will be eligible through Mitacs’ Accelerate program and NSERC’s Collaborative Research and Development grants (CRD). Mitacs Accelerate connects companies with research-based universities for research internships. Interns transfer […]

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Mitacs partner receives the Governor General’s Innovation Award

Calgary, AB – Mitacs partner Dr. Breanne Everett, CEO and co-founder of Orpyx Medical Technologies Inc., was named a recipient of the inaugural Governor General’s Innovation Awards. The goal of the Innovation Awards is to inspire Canadians to embrace innovation and recognize entrepreneurs who have developed new or better ways of creating value for Canadians. Mitacs […]

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Mitacs partner University of Calgary celebrates 50th anniversary

Calgary, AB – Mitacs offers congratulations to the University of Calgary on its 50th anniversary this year. Since 2008, the University of Calgary and Mitacs have partnered to provide experiential learning opportunities to students and postdocs through the Mitacs programs. Mitacs and the University of Calgary have collaborated on hundreds of projects: 227 Mitacs Accelerate […]

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First-of-its-kind Mitacs project uses cutting-edge technology to offset environmental impact of Alberta’s oil sands

Edmonton, AB – A first-of-its-kind $1-million Mitacs project is under way in the Athabasca oil sands region that is expected to pave the way for future environmentally friendly development in the area. The project — which uses leading-edge technology to monitor and assess vibrant compensation lakes, artificial bodies of water required by law to replace […]

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Mitacs and the Consortium for Aerospace Research and Innovation in Canada join forces to advance aerospace research

Montreal, QC – Mitacs, a national non-profit research and training organization, the Consortium for Aerospace Research and Innovation in Canada (CARIC), and the Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Québec (CRIAQ) have partnered to provide research and training opportunities to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to further the development of Canada’s aerospace industry. […]

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Mitacs and Université de Sherbrooke to advance innovation through Doctorate in Business Administration program

Sherbrooke, QC – Mitacs, a national non-profit research and training organization, and Université de Sherbrooke’s Faculty of Business Administration have partnered to provide research and training opportunities to graduate students through the university’s Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) program. The new initiative connects DBA students with Quebec organizations through Mitacs’ Accelerate internship program. Researchers apply their […]

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Federal Budget 2016: Investment in global research networks boosts Canadian innovation

Ottawa, ON — The Government of Canada’s budget today announced an additional investment of $14 million over two years to support 825 international research internships and fellowships annually for university students through the Mitacs Globalink program. Mitacs promotes collaboration between international and Canadian researchers in academia and the private sector. During the past year, Mitacs […]

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