Program: |
Mitacs Accelerate Fellowship |
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Type: |
Open program |
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Program deadline: |
Interested applicants can apply for the Accelerate Fellowship at any time. All other Accelerate program guidelines apply. |
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Research focus areas: |
The Mitacs Accelerate Fellowship provides a long-term funding and internship option for master’s and PhD students. Recipients can also access professional development training that helps them ensure project success and gain in-demand career skills. It connects companies with over 50 research-based universities through graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, who apply their specialized expertise to business challenges. Interns transfer their skills from theory to real-world application, while the companies gain a competitive advantage by accessing high-quality research expertise. Open to all disciplines and industry sectors, projects can span a wide range of areas, including manufacturing, technical innovation, business processes, IT, social sciences, design, and more. |
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Amount: |
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Program submission instructions: |
1. Review the following information when you begin writing your proposal: 2. Submit Cover Sheet to Office of Research contact below, with a copy of the draft proposal 3. Get feedback on the proposal from all participants and the Mitacs Program contact below 4. Collect all required signatures: intern(s), professor(s), partner representative and the Office of Research contact below 5. Email your proposal package to your Mitacs Program contact below Additional Information available on the Mitacs website |
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Office of Research contact: |
Patti Ford or Jennifer Ranford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mitacs Program contact: |
Contact Ashley Hannon at ahannon@mitacs.ca or Amanda Green at agreen@mitacs.ca |