Mitacs was saddened to learn of the passing of former Finance Minister and longstanding public servant, Jim Flaherty. “Mr. Flaherty leaves behind an impressive record of bringing policies that made Canada stronger economically, socially and culturally,” said Dr. Arvind Gupta, Mitacs CEO and Scientific Director. “He managed the country’s finances during turbulent economic times and […]

The Mitacs Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Robert Annan as interim chief executive officer (CEO) and scientific director of Mitacs, effective July 1, 2014. Dr. Annan will replace Dr. Arvind Gupta, current CEO and scientific director, who will move to his new role as the 13th president and vice chancellor of the University of […]

The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $365,000 in student research opportunities through Mitacs programs. The funding includes $225,000 for graduate research and development internships in Saskatchewan through Mitacs Accelerate, and $140,000 for graduate and senior undergraduate international research opportunities though Mitacs Globalink. “Facilitating innovation and research excellence, with an eye to international competitiveness, is the […]

The Board of Directors and staff of Mitacs congratulate its CEO and Scientific Director, Dr. Arvind Gupta, on his appointment as the 13th President and Vice Chancellor of the University of British Columbia. Dr. Gupta is a well-regarded expert in science and innovation policy with a proven track record in building meaningful research collaborations between […]

At a ceremony this morning in Delhi, Mitacs CEO Arvind Gupta and Additional Secretary Amita Sharma, representing the Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Republic of India, signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate on research exchanges to increase student mobility between Canada and India. “This LOI represents the start of a long […]

Mitacs extends its congratulations to the Banff International Research Station (BIRS) for its novel partnership in Mexico.   On February 7, 2014, the Governor of the Mexican State of Oaxaca, Lic. Gabino Cué Monteagudo, and the Director General of the National Council for Science and Technology (CONACyT), Dr. Enrique Cabrero Mendoza, announced an infrastructure grant […]

The Government of Canada’s budget today announced an $8M investment over two years to support industrial research and training for postdoctoral fellows through the Mitacs Elevate program. The Government also announced that Mitacs program eligibility will extend to not-for-profit organizations with an economic orientation. “The Government of Canada has taken two important steps today to […]

Mitacs applauds the Government of Canada and the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, for launching Canada’s International Education Strategy: Harnessing our knowledge advantage to drive innovation and prosperity. Unveiled at an event today at Ryerson University’s Digital Media Zone, the strategy is designed to maintain and enhance Canada’s global position in higher education. […]

The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, today launched a new International Education Strategy designed to maintain and enhance Canada’s global position in higher education. The comprehensive plan sets targets to attract more international researchers and students to Canada, deepen the research links between Canadian and foreign educational institutions and establish a pan-Canadian partnership […]

On Tuesday, January 14th, in Ottawa, the Embassy of France in Canada and Mitacs Inc., a Canadian non-profit research and training organization, signed a letter of intent with a view to working together to promote research exchanges. The goal of this program is to provide opportunities, over the next three years, for 75 French participants […]

With the technology hub in B.C. growing rapidly, students and industry leaders conveyed their skills training needs at a roundtable discussion with the Minister of Advanced Education and the Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services. “B.C. is gaining a competitive digital edge in the global marketplace and post-secondary education and skills training are vital […]

Mitacs, a national research and training network, and Communitech, the Waterloo Region’s hub for the commercialization of innovative technologies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to extend their partnership to foster innovation and commercialization in southern Ontario. In the first year of the Communitech and Mitacs partnership, over $1.1 million in funding was awarded […]