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Program Update: Accelerate International Discontinuation

Vancouver, BC — Over the past year, Mitacs has undergone an effort to review our international offerings to ensure they continue meeting strategic goals and responding to the needs of the innovation ecosystem. As a result, we are moving ahead with changes to the Accelerate program to reduce complexity and provide more flexibility for international […]

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2024 Mitacs Innovation Awards: Call for Nominations is Open

Ottawa, ON — Mitacs has opened the call for nominations for the 14th Mitacs Innovation Awards. One of Canada’s premier innovation celebrations, this year’s ceremony will highlight eight exceptional innovators and their impactful work, made possible through partnerships with Mitacs. As the organization celebrates 25 years committed to fostering innovation and productivity in Canada, the […]

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City of Regina Partners with Mitacs to Launch Indigenous Student Internship Program

Regina, SK — The City of Regina has partnered with national innovation organization Mitacs to launch an Indigenous Student Internship Program that creates internship opportunities for Indigenous students within City Administration. “This initiative is a great opportunity for Indigenous students and for City Administration,” said Niki Anderson, City Manager at the City of Regina. “It […]

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Government of Yukon Renews Partnership with Mitacs, Continuing Investment in Developing and Retaining Crucial Talent in the North

Whitehorse, YK — The Government of Yukon and Mitacs are pleased to announce their continued partnership. This is the fifth consecutive year the Yukon government has partnered with Mitacs, working together to bring new talent to the region and to develop and retain the territory’s best and brightest minds.   Through this renewed agreement, the Government […]

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FRQ renews its agreement with Mitacs to ensure success

Montréal, QC — Mitacs and the Fonds de recherche du Québec — Nature and technologies sector (FRQ) are renewing their partnership agreement to offer up-and-coming university-level researchers scholarships and paid research internships at a Quebec institution.  The programs offered through this partnership are as follows:  Globalink Research Award FRQNT-Mitacs Valued at $6,000, this fellowship enables […]

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Mitacs Releases First Progress Report on Inclusive Innovation Action Plan

One year in, Mitacs’s three-year Inclusive Innovation Action Plan is contributing to sustainable change in equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation in Canada Vancouver, BC — Mitacs is pleased to publish the first annual report on the progress of the 2023–26 Inclusive Innovation Action Plan (IIAP). The document reveals that the organization has made considerable progress […]

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Unilever Partners with Mitacs to Accelerate AI Innovation

The partnership will help build talent pipeline Toronto, ON — Unilever’s Horizon3 Labs announced a new partnership with Mitacs this week to continue investing in Mitacs academic partnerships and talent in Canada. With a combined total investment of up to CAD $8M from both organizations, the program is designed to fund 100 researchers at various […]

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Government of Canada Invests in Mitacs to Support Cutting-Edge Research and the Next Generation of Scientists

Québec, Quebec — Following the official announcement by the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, Mitacs is thrilled to confirm its continued support through the Strategic Science Fund (SSF). The announcement, made in Québec City, highlights the Government of Canada’s commitment to investing in […]

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Research Manitoba continues partnership with Mitacs, invests $4.8 million to advance research and workforce development in Manitoba

Winnipeg, MB — Today, Research Manitoba and Mitacs announce the renewal of their strategic partnership, with Research Manitoba providing an investment of $4.8M over three years to support Mitacs in several initiatives that benefit Manitoba’s research and training ecosystem. Research Manitoba’s investment supports several Mitacs programs that connect Manitoba researchers with local companies to provide internships […]

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