Mitacs - Business Strategic Internship (BSI)

Sponsor Mitacs
Program Mitacs - Business Strategic Internship (BSI)
Type Research Grant
Internal deadline Continuous — It is recommended that applicants send their applications to the Office of Research contact at least two weeks prior to the planned submission date

Program deadline

 Continuous — It is recommended that applicants apply at least six weeks prior to the planned start date

Amount

 $10,000 or $15,000 per internship unit. See program website for details

Industry partner

 Yes, industry partner financial contribution is required. See program website for details
Research focus

This program fosters collaboration between post-secondary students, postdoctoral fellows, industry partners, and academic researchers to tackle critical business challenges and drive innovation. By connecting skilled research talent with organizations in need of strategic insights, BSI helps enhance operations, improve processes, and develop new opportunities.

Open to for-profit companies, hospitals, municipalities, and eligible not-for-profit organizations, BSI provides funding support for innovation-driven projects while offering interns valuable hands-on experience

Funding details

Multiple funding models available. See program website for details. 

Funding supports student intern stipends and a variety of material and research costs for the project.
Program submission instructions

Please see program website for application details. Faculty interested in a Mitacs program should complete the following steps to apply:

  1. Review relevant program website for more information and email OR contact and our Mitacs Advisor to begin application process. 
  2. Draft the application in collaboration with Mitacs Advisor, the industry partner, and project interns (where appropriate). 
  3. Submit UW Electronic Cover Sheet with draft (unsigned) application. Reach out to the Office of Research Mitacs Program contact for more information. 
  4. Submit a draft of the full application to Office of Research Mitacs Program contact to start the Research Security Risk Assessment process. This process takes 1-2 weeks. 
  5. Once the final draft is completed, collect signatures from the faculty, industry partners, and student interns involved with the project. 
  6. Once signatures are collected, send final application package to the Office of Research Mitacs Program contact for review and OR signature. Once signed, the application will be returned to the PI and Mitacs Advisor for submission. 
  7. Work with Mitacs Advisor to submit the application to Mitacs. 
  8. Begin your ethics application (if applicable).
Office of Research contact mitacs@uwaterloo.ca
Program contact

Amanda Green, University of Waterloo Mitacs advisor