Mitacs Accelerate Receives $10 Million Top-Up Towards Paid Internships
The Mitacs Accelerate internship hiring grant program has received a $10 Million top-up to help provide 2,700 new paid internships through local Ontario employers.
Mitacs Accelerate Increases Research Funding for SMEs
Mitacs expanding support for SMEs through their Mitacs Accelerate program by covering up to 75% of costs for up to $15K for a limited time.
Mitacs Accelerate: Research Grants for Hiring Post-Graduate Students
The Mitacs Accelerate program provides businesses $7,500 in grants to offer 4-month (or longer) internships to Master’s and PhD students.
Mitacs Offering 3-to-1 Investment Ratio for COVID-19 R&D Projects
Mitacs has announced they will be offering a 3-to-1 investment ratio to support Canadian researchers to develop solutions to COVID-19.
Mitacs Accelerate Awards $400,000 in Support of Cannabis Research
Mitacs Canada has recently announced it will support a research partnership between Algae Dynamics Corp and the University of Western Ontario. As result of this research collaboration, cannabis and algae oils will be used to develop innovative pharmaceuticals and health products. Marijuana plant-based therapies are becoming increasingly more popular in treating various conditions such as,…
Mitacs Accelerate Supports Green Technology Research and Development
In November 2017, Mitacs Canada announced it will support a research and development partnership between the University of Northern British Columbia and Canadian Zeolite Corporation. Canadian government funding will allow the partners to develop a value-added product that eliminates bacteriological contamination in water. Research grants have been provided through the Mitacs Accelerate program, which supports…
Applying for Grants to Hire Ph.D. Fellows: Mitacs Accelerate Ph.D. Fellowship
The Mitacs Accelerate Ph.D. Fellowships grant is a small business funding program that provides companies with access to a Ph.D. fellow for up to three years. This program is designed to assist small businesses in Canada meet technical and research challenges through partnership with academia. Research fellows are assigned to the project for three years…
Innovating Food with Universities & Canadian Government Funding
Innovation is critical to the long-term success of agri-food producers and processors. Whether it’s developing a new disease-resistant strain of crop, modifying product ingredients, or redesigning packaging, consistently innovating products or processes will help to remain competitive in an increasingly complex marketplace. Although large agri-food companies can innovate internally, smaller food businesses often lack the…
Mitacs Awards Highlights the Significance of Developing Research Talent
In order for Canadian businesses to develop innovative products and processes, a generation of skilled researchers and labourers must be raised. But despite the clear connection between research, engineering, and success in globally-competitive industries, 35% of Canadian manufacturers and exporters are unable to find and retain skilled labour. This disconnect is limiting growth potential and…
Can Innovative Research and Development Boost Canada’s Economy?
Can industry-led research and development help Canada transition to a knowledge-based economy? The Government of Canada thinks so, and has been calling on businesses across the country to become more innovative by all means possible. Since the Liberal government took power in Canada, there has been a stark contrast in the way economic development has…