Universities from Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec join Mitacs to foster innovation and research in Canada

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs is pleased to announce the University of Guelph and Université Laval as new Full Partners, and the University of Winnipeg as an Associate Partner.  Through a formal role in governance, Full and Associate universities partners inform Mitacs’ priorities and program development, while promoting alignment with their institutions. These universities bring Mitacs […]

Every university and college student in Canada should participate in a co-op, internship or other workplace experience before they graduate, a group of business, university and college leaders says, arguing that students in arts and humanities must participate as well as those in engineering and business. The group, formally known as the Business-Higher Education Roundtable, […]

Halifax, NS – The Deputy Minister of the Department of Labour and Advanced Education, Duff Montgomerie joined Mitacs representatives along with researchers, university representatives, and business leaders for a roundtable in Halifax today at Dalhousie University. Mitacs, a national, not-for-profit organization that funds research and training, hosted a discussion that examined the importance of connecting Nova […]

Calgary, AB – This week, leading Canadian academics convened at Congress 2016 to discuss professors’ role in preparing the next generation of innovators. As part of the conference, a panel discussion highlighted the opportunities and challenges faced by Canada’s professoriate as they support students to adapt to the shifting demands of a globalized economy. The […]

Calgary, AB – Mitacs, a national, not-for-profit research and training organization, announces its 1,000th social sciences and humanities internship today at Congress 2016. Through Mitacs-funded research internships, social sciences and humanities interns provide Canadian businesses and not-for-profit organizations with increased access to the vital skills and expertise that will help them succeed in today’s marketplace. […]

Ottawa, ON — Mitacs’ policy forum, Talent for Innovation: Harnessing Canada’s Research Advantage, united researchers, innovators, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and policy-makers to examine the evolving skills that advanced university graduates need to succeed in a quickly changing economy. The half-day event featured two panel discussions: Challenges and opportunities facing current PhD students and recent graduates, […]

Beekeeping has gone high-tech. Beehives no longer have to be disturbed to see what’s inside thanks to new technology developed by Manitoba researchers. The system uses sensors that monitor a hive’s temperature and weight, population, and the amount and type of pollen that bees bring inside. The information is automatically sent via a wireless network […]

  Kelowna, BC – A $293,000 research partnership among Teck Metals Ltd., Fenix Advanced Materials, Drop Designs, Mitacs and the University of British Columbia (UBC) aims to use by-products from smelting operations to create economic development opportunities in British Columbia’s Southern Interior. The three-year project, slated to begin this spring, challenges university researchers to find ways to […]

When apiarist Allan Campbell heads out to check his hives this summer, he’ll have a new tool to help him optimize honey production – an iPad. Sensors placed directly inside the hives will relay information directly to Campbell and his crew to help them keep watch on what’s happening in the hives and make better […]

Ottawa, ON – Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) have partnered to streamline applications. Projects will be eligible through Mitacs’ Accelerate program and NSERC’s Collaborative Research and Development grants (CRD). Mitacs Accelerate connects companies with research-based universities for research internships. Interns transfer […]

Calgary, AB – Mitacs partner Dr. Breanne Everett, CEO and co-founder of Orpyx Medical Technologies Inc., was named a recipient of the inaugural Governor General’s Innovation Awards. The goal of the Innovation Awards is to inspire Canadians to embrace innovation and recognize entrepreneurs who have developed new or better ways of creating value for Canadians. Mitacs […]

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