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Five students from universities across Canada were recognized on Tuesday night for their significant research achievements which are advancing industry innovation, creating new products and services and transforming the lives of Canadians. Each of the students received an award at the 3rd Annual Mitacs Awards Reception, held to honour the amazing contributions of these emerging […]

Ottawa – From decreasing patient radiation exposure in CT scans to transforming sugar into biofuel, students across the country are advancing industry innovation, creating new jobs, and transforming the lives of Canadians through their research. On Wednesday evening, the 2nd Annual Mitacs Awards Reception was held to recognize the amazing contributions of these emerging researchers, […]

Toronto, ON — The Banting Research Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 Discovery Awards, which recognize outstanding Canadian early-career researchers in health and biomedical sciences. The awardees will each receive up to $30,000 in support of their innovative and impactful research. In 2025, we will be celebrating a milestone — our […]

Award Ceremony to Take Place November 22 Ottawa, ON — A breakthrough treatment for prostate cancer, an AI system that better detects heart disease, a revolutionary technology to clean up dangerous toxins, and a first-of-its-kind app to improve the lives of people with disabilities, are just some of the groundbreaking Canadian innovations that are being […]

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 […]

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 […]

By Joanne Cochrane Dr. Moneca Sinclaire, a member of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation and postdoc fellow at the University of Manitoba, rolled out the first of its kind mobile app that allows #Indigenous communities to control their own data. Dr. Sinclaire was awarded the 2021 Mitacs Awards for Outstanding Innovation — Indigenous. Watch here…

By Felisha Adam McGill University’s Prisca Bustamante was recoognized by the 2021 Mitacs Awards for Outstanding Innovation — PhD for developing the world’s first non-invasive blood screening test for uveal melanoma, the most common eye cancer found in adults. Her novel test is currently being used in a clinical study at the McGill Academic Eye Centre and […]

Vancouver, BC – Canada’s leader in developing the talent and partnerships that power innovation has released a bold, forward-thinking vision. Mitacs’s new Strategic Plan aims to build a stronger post-pandemic economy by connecting higher education knowledge and talent to all sectors of the economy. It’s a mission that has grown and evolved over Mitacs’s 20-year […]

Mitacs signs on as Seed Sponsor of Pow Wow Pitch to provide access to commercialization, R&D, and support for Indigenous entrepreneurs. Today, Pow Wow Pitch, North America’s premier pitch competition for emerging Indigenous entrepreneurs, announced Mitacs as a Seed Sponsor to support Indigenous entrepreneurs access training, mentorship, funding, and a platform to showcase and celebrate […]