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Mitacs and BioCanRx partner to meet the need for highly skilled biotherapeutics manufacturing workforce Vancouver, B.C. – Mitacs, in partnership with BioCanRx, has developed CanPRIME 2.0 — a national, first-of-its-kind initiative that will enable standardized, hands-on training to work in a biomanufacturing environment. The Canadian biomanufacturing sector is growing rapidly. But despite an influx in […]

Vancouver, B.C. – Mitacs, in collaboration with the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship, the Innovation Policy Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, and Shift Insights, today released the first report in the Skills for Innovation series, entitled Sharpening Canada’s Skills Advantage. The report, drafted by innovation experts Creig Lamb […]

Students performing cutting-edge research get internship support Abbotsford, B.C. − Student researchers are seeking the newest innovations to make life better for British Columbians in fields such as clean technology and emergency management. Government encourages these efforts by supporting more than 1,700 research internships to help students prepare for and thrive in the high-demand jobs […]

New partnership to help Nova Scotian businesses, not-for-profits, healthcare facilities, and municipalities access social sciences, humanities, and journalism talent Halifax, NS – Mitacs and the University of King’s College are today announcing their new partnership, which aims to boost important research in the humanities and social sciences across Nova Scotia and beyond.  The partnership is […]

Vancouver, BC – Mitacs and Universities Australia are proud to announce that they have signed a renewed agreement, allowing for expanded research collaborations and mobility opportunities between the two countries. Since 2015, the two organizations have been partners and, through Mitacs’s Globalink Research Internship (GRI) program, have supported 40 Australian senior undergraduate students undertaking research […]

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs is pleased to announce the signing of a new research collaboration agreement with extended reality (XR) technology leader, Veyond Metaverse. This collaboration between Mitacs and the Silicon Valley-based company will see the two organizations partner to develop haptic metaverse technology, AI applications for the Veyond Metaverse training platform, and a fully […]

On behalf of Mitacs and our Board of Directors, it is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of our esteemed Board member, Doug Mitchell. We send our deepest condolences to his wife, the Honourable Lois Mitchell, and his family. Doug was incredibly generous and accomplished, and he contributed a great deal to […]

The University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy and the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) are partnering with Mitacs to allow up to 30 Ukrainian graduate students, many of whom had their studies disrupted by war, to get back to school in September. In addition to welcoming this group of students […]

Six outstanding researchers will receive 2022 Discovery Awards The Banting Research Foundation recently announced the outstanding six recipients of the 2022 Discovery Awards. This award, a one-year grant of up to $30,000, recognizes the highest ranked applicants in an annual peer-reviewed competition for their big bold ideas in innovative health and biomedical research. The award […]

Paris, France — A Mitacs delegation led by CEO Dr. John Hepburn concluded a successful mission to France last week which aimed to strengthen the deep collaboration between Mitacs and its French partners. Over the course of the five-day visit, the Mitacs delegation promoted the organization’s innovation mandate and strengthened its connection to research institutions […]

Vancouver, BC – In response to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, John Hepburn, CEO of Mitacs, and Serhiy Shkarlet, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine today signed a new memorandum of understanding to support the creation of up to 600 internships for Ukrainian students affected by the war. The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister […]

Montréal, QC — Five up-and-coming researchers-turned-entrepreneurs were recognized for their efforts to turn their groundbreaking discoveries into innovative businesses that impact the lives of Canadians.  The 2022 Mitacs Entrepreneur Awards, sponsored by Mitacs Platinum Partner Ciena, celebrated start-up companies founded by outstanding former Mitacs program participants, who have gone on to become leading entrepreneurs and business owners in […]