Accelerate
The Accelerate program provides research-based internships that foster applied research collaboration and knowledge transfer between post-secondary students and postdoctoral fellows, industry, and academic researchers.
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Extraordinary opportunities
A young animator draws on her heritage for a dream internship on the series Molly of Denali.
Research surprises undergrad
Studying the efficacy of algorithms yields unexpected results for a Calgary undergrad.
Hands-on experience
Four students turn their research into a breakthrough medical device for women.
Benefits to You
With over 20 years of experience in the innovation ecosystem, Mitacs helps college, undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows access funding, source research placements in their chosen discipline, and gain invaluable hands-on experience by applying their expertise to real-world projects with leaders in industry and not-for-profit organizations.
If you want to be one of the game-changing innovators of tomorrow, you’ll need access to funding, hands-on research experience, a network of potential collaborators, and, most importantly, the opportunity to apply your expertise to real-world projects, so you can grow your potential in new and exciting ways.
Mitacs helps with all those things.
Tapping into new funding streams is critical in order to drive innovation. That’s why, depending on the project and program, Mitacs can help you secure anywhere from $15,000 to $120,000 in competitive funding, allowing you to devote vital, dedicated time to innovative projects.
Plus, whether it’s finding a research-related placement in your chosen field or providing invaluable professional-development skills training, Mitacs offers flexible solutions to help college, undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows achieve their goals.
Explore what Mitacs can do for you!
Our Programs
Mitacs offers a variety of exciting opportunities for collaborative fellowships and internships, which can help grow your research and expand your horizons.
Accelerate Entrepreneur
Accelerate Entrepreneur is a flexible initiative that helps college, undergraduate, graduate students and postdoctoral entrepreneurs grow their startup, develop the research or technology at its core, and get to market faster.
Read MoreBusiness Strategy Internship
The Business Strategy Internship program supports innovation-driven projects, helping organizations enhance their business while providing interns with hands-on experiential learning.
Read MoreGlobalink Research Award
The Globalink Research Award fosters international research collaboration through two-way mobility, strengthening research networks between Canada and eligible countries while equipping interns with valuable global experience and cross-cultural insights.
Read MoreGlobalink Research Internship: Students
Student or Postdoc
The Globalink Research Internship program supports international undergraduate students from Mitacs eligible partner countries with a research work-integrated learning experience at a Canadian university.
Read MoreRISE-Globalink Research Internship
This competitive program enables undergraduate students at Canadian universities to collaborate with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for academic mobility to German universities and institutions.
Read MoreProfessional Development Training
Mitacs provides professional skills development that enhances participants’ nontechnical skills, supports program objectives, expands networks, and enriches their work-integrated learning experience.
Read MoreOur Projects
Mitacs has fostered thousands of successful collaborations between organizations and researchers.
Open Projects
Discover exciting opportunities for collaborative research and innovation in every sector and discipline — from STEM to humanities.
Completed Projects
Explore a range of successful Mitacs projects that led to game-changing discoveries, collaborations, and initiatives across Canada.
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