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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 […]

Funding by Mastercard will support the development of cybersecurity solutions in Canada Vancouver, BC – Mitacs and Mastercard today announced a new partnership that will see some of the best and brightest from Canada’s academic institutions collaborate on projects aimed at accelerating R&D and innovation in the field of cybersecurity at Mastercard.   Mastercard is investing […]

Halifax, NS – Highly skilled post-secondary researchers in Nova Scotia and across Canada are overcoming a longstanding academic challenge – bringing the groundbreaking products of their research to market – with help from Mitacs. This is just one of the gaps in the research and innovation ecosystem that Mitacs, a national not-for-profit funded by the […]

New technology and research experts join the Mitacs Research Council Vancouver, B.C. – Mitacs, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering Canadian innovation, is pleased to welcome Dr. Di Jiang and Solmaz Shahalizadeh to its Research Council. The Mitacs Research Council (MRC) is a sub-committee of the Mitacs Board of Directors committed to maintaining the […]

Vancouver B.C. – Mitacs is proud to announce the judges for the 2022 Mitacs Entrepreneur Awards being held in Montréal on June 2. Coming from diverse industries and backgrounds, this impressive group of entrepreneurial leaders and innovators will judge award candidates based on sustainability, potential for global impact, social innovation, and more.   Held since 2015 […]

Montréal, QC – For the third year in a row, CEGEP and college students will have the opportunity to participate in paid innovation internships within a host institution in the Province of Quebec. Established by the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT), in partnership with Mitacs, the College-level Research Internship Award […]

Vancouver, B.C. – From the Entrepreneur Awards to our newly launched strategic plan, Mitacs is proud to showcase our top moments of the year as a part of  the Year in Review campaign. See below.  We’re once again kicking off our #YearInReview campaign! In 2021, we received $708 million in funding from @Canada that will […]

Vancouver, BC – Mitacs’s new and ambitious Strategic Plan provides the bold direction required to position Canada as a global leader in innovation. Discover how we’ve mapped out our strategic direction and corporate values below. At Mitacs, we believe that combining Canada’s talent with the right partners powers #innovation that changes the world. Watch below […]

First agreement between Mitacs and Korea Aerospace University will bring interns to Canada Vancouver, BC — Mitacs and the Korea Aerospace University (KAU) signed a five-year agreement today to create opportunities for South Korean undergraduates to undertake advanced research projects in Canada. This first agreement between Mitacs and KAU will strengthen international research collaborations between higher […]

Partnership between Mitacs and Hanseo University in South Korea will bring interns to Canada Vancouver, BC — Top university students from South Korea will participate in advanced research projects in Canada thanks to a new Mitacs and Hanseo University internship agreement signed today. The five-year agreement – a first between Mitacs and Hanseo University – […]

Vancouver, BC – John Hepburn, CEO of Mitacs, today issued the following statement:    “Mitacs continues to condemn Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine in the strongest terms. We fully support the Government of Canada’s principled decision to ask research granting agencies and the National Research Council to implement strict measures to prohibit funding for research […]

Mitacs Entrepreneur Awards shine a spotlight on entrepreneurs transforming Canada through unbounded innovation Vancouver, B.C. – Mitacs is now accepting applications for the 2022 Entrepreneur Awards being held June 2 in Montréal, Québec. The awards celebrate the creativity of past and present Mitacs program participants who have turned their research into an innovative business or […]