Mitacs Elevate Fall 2022 call for proposals

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The Mitacs Elevate Fall 2022 call for proposals is now open. Mitacs Elevate is a postdoctoral fellowship with an exclusive professional development curriculum component. Fellows address complex challenges through: 

- A two-year research project with a partner organization in need of high-level expertise 

- A professional development curriculum that prepares Elevate fellows for success as leaders in research and industry 

 

The Elevate Fall 2022 call will offer 2 award options: Standard ($60k) and Thematic ($80k). 

Standard: The award is valued at $60,000 per year with a minimum stipend of $55,000  

  • Partner organization contributes $30,000 per year  

Thematic: The award is valued at $80,000 per year with a minimum stipend of $70,000 for projects addressing at least one of the following key priority sectors: agriculture and food, artificial intelligence, biomanufacturing, clean technology, entertainment and media, quantum science, or social innovation  

  • Partner organization contributes $40,000 per year 

 

The Indigenous Pathways offering will remain available. Indigenous Pathways supports Indigenous partner organizations and interns. Partners contribute only 25% of the cost of the project.  

 

Key deadlines: 

January 11, 2023 — If applicable, deadline to submit not-for-profit eligibility check or conflict of interest declaration to Mitacs 

February 8, 2023 — Deadline to submit final application  

 

For more information, please consult the Mitacs website or contact elevate@mitacs.ca. 

 

UPEI application process 

 

1) Complete the application using the Mitacs Portal. Details on how to apply can be found on the Mitacs website here. 

 

2) The supervisor must submit the application and supporting documents for UPEI approval using the Romeo Researcher Portal. Instructions for using the Researcher Portal can be found here.  Applicants are requested to submit by February 1, 2023, ensuring that the application is received by Research Services by February 3, 2023.   

Note: the supervisor is responsible for obtaining approvals from each university for which there is an academic supervisor on the project. 

 

3) Upon receipt of UPEI approvals, the application may then be submitted to Mitacs.  The deadline for submission is February 8, 2023. 

Mental Health Research Canada and Mitacs – Open Studentship Calls

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Please see information below regarding two studentship calls offered by Mental Health Research Canada and Mitacs: Summer 2023 Mental Health Impact Studentships & Indigenous Mental Health Impact Studentships for Truth & Reconciliation.
 

Summer 2023 Mental Health Impact Studentships 

Mitacs and Mental Health Research Canada have partnered on this funding opportunity for Canadian university & college students across the country to work on a mental health research project with their academic supervisor and community partner. 

The successful applicant will be awarded $15,000 for a four- or six-month term; funds will be paid directly to the student’s academic institution and held by the student’s supervisor. The project would begin in May 2023.  

 

Eligible students must: 

  1. A Canadian citizen and/or permanent resident; 
  2. Be enrolled in a Masters, College or PhD program at an accredited Canadian University or College with a background in psychology or related field; 
  3. Be seeking to conduct a mental health research project in collaboration with both an academic supervisor and an eligible community partner. Preference will be given to projects addressing the unique needs of diverse and/or vulnerable populations in Canada 

 

For more information: https://www.mhrc.ca/summer-2023-studentship-call 

 

Application process 

Applications to the Mitacs-MHRC partnership is a 2-stage process: Preliminary application to MHRC, then formal Mitacs Accelerate application. 

Stage 1 deadline: November 4, 2022 

Stage 1 applications do not need to be routed through Research Services for approval. However, potential applicants should reach out to the Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation (Marc Richard – mrichard@upei.ca) to confirm intent to apply and for assistance verifying the eligibility of the partner organization (applicant must confirm partner’s eligibility with Mitacs by October 14).  

Stage 2: 

Successful eligible applicants from Stage 1 will be invited to submit a Mitacs Accelerate application no later than December 15, 2022.  

 

Deadline for receipt of Stage 2 applications by Research Services: December 12, 2022 

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Indigenous Mental Health Impact Studentships for Truth & Reconciliation 

Mitacs and Mental Health Research Canada have partnered on this funding opportunity for Indigenous university students across the country to work with their academic supervisor and partner with a local service provider or Indigenous community organization. 

The successful applicant will be awarded $15,000 for a four- or six-month term; funds will be paid directly to the student’s academic institution and held by the student’s supervisor. The project would begin in May 2023. 

Eligible students must: 

  1. Identify as First Nations, Inuit or Metis 
  2. Be enrolled in a Undergraduate, Masters, College or PhD program at an accredited Canadian University or College, with a background in psychology or related field/discipline AND; 
  3. Be seeking to conduct a research project within the theme of Indigenous mental health 

For more information: https://www.mhrc.ca/2022-indigenous-studentship 

 

Application process 

 

Applications to the Mitacs-MHRC partnership is a 2-stage process: Preliminary application to MHRC, then formal Mitacs Accelerate application. 

 

Stage 1 deadline: November 30, 2022 

 

Stage 1 applications do not need to be routed through Research Services for approval. However, potential applicants should reach out to the Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation (Marc Richard – mrichard@upei.ca) to confirm intent to apply and for assistance verifying the eligibility of the partner organization (applicant must confirm partner’s eligibility with Mitacs by November 10).  

 

Stage 2: 

 

Successful eligible applicants from Stage 1 will be invited to submit a Mitacs Accelerate application no later than January 20, 2023.  

 

Deadline for receipt of Stage 2 applications by Research Services: January 17, 2023 

MITACS PROGRAM - Information Session

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**UPDATED LOCATION AVC287N****

 

UPEI Research Services and the Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation are pleased to host an in-person session with Matt Adams, Mitacs Business Development Specialist.

Matt will provide details on the Mitacs programs.  The in-person presentation will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 1:30 to 3 pm in AVC287N.  This session will interest researchers hoping to develop or expand partnerships with industry, not-for-profit, or other partners.

There is also time for one-on-one sessions with Matt to answer specific questions on Sept 15th.  

Please pre-register to attend the in-person and/or one-on-one sessions by emailing: researchservices@upei.ca.

 

Lab2Market: Winter 2023 Cohort

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The Halifax Winter 2023 cohort of Lab2Market <https://lab2market.ca/> program will be accepting applications until September 16, 2022. Lab2Market is a 16-week training program in research commercialization and entrepreneurship. Graduate students, PhD students or postdocs can apply alongside their principal investigator and may receive $15k in funding to explore their research's commercial market. 
 
If you're a Primary Investigator, Post-Doc, or Graduate student looking to learn about the entrepreneurial potential of your research, please reach out to the Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation for assistance with assessing your idea and proposal before starting the application. Email OCII@upei.ca.
 
UPEI application process:
It is unnecessary to receive UPEI approval at this stage (expression of interest), but please notify OCII (OCII@upei.ca) that you have submitted your intent to participate.

Mitacs Globalink Research Award – Ukraine – Travel to Canada

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Mitacs has recently signed an agreement with the Ministry of Science and Technology of Ukraine to enable a new collaboration on the Globalink Research Award (GRA) program that allows Canadian institutions to host Ukrainian interns. 

 

Under the joint supervision of a home and host professor, successful senior undergraduate students, graduate students, as well as postdoctoral fellows will receive a $6,000 research award to conduct a 12- to 24-week research project.  

 

  • Deadline: Open all year 

  • Intern level: Full-time senior undergraduates, master’s and PhD students, or postdoctoral fellows 

  • Themes: All disciplines 

  • Eligible institutions: All universities in Ukraine 

  • Co-funding: No financial contribution is required from the Canadian institution 

  • Award amount: $6,000 

  • Duration: 12-24 weeks 

 

 

UPEI Application Process 

 

Review all GRA eligibility and award guidelines on the Mitacs website.  

 

Contact the Office of Research Services (researchservices@upei.ca) for the Mitacs application package. 

 

Supervisors will be required to collect signatures from the Ukranian intern and supervising professor, then submit the application documents in the Romeo Researcher Portal for UPEI approvals using the Research GRANTS Approvals Form (rev Jan 2022).  

 

Research Services will obtain institutional approval and return the signed application form to the supervisor for submission to Mitacs. 

Mitacs Globalink Research Award – Ukraine – Travel to Canada

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Mitacs has recently signed an agreement with the Ministry of Science and Technology of Ukraine to enable a new collaboration on the Globalink Research Award (GRA) program that allows Canadian institutions to host Ukrainian interns. 

 

Under the joint supervision of a home and host professor, successful senior undergraduate students, graduate students, as well as postdoctoral fellows will receive a $6,000 research award to conduct a 12- to 24-week research project.  

 

  • Deadline: Open all year 

  • Intern level: Full-time senior undergraduates, master’s and PhD students, or postdoctoral fellows 

  • Themes: All disciplines 

  • Eligible institutions: All universities in Ukraine 

  • Co-funding: No financial contribution is required from the Canadian institution 

  • Award amount: $6,000 

  • Duration: 12-24 weeks 

 

 

UPEI Application Process 

 

Review all GRA eligibility and award guidelines on the Mitacs website.  

 

Contact the Office of Research Services (researchservices@upei.ca) for the Mitacs application package. 

 

Supervisors will be required to collect signatures from the Ukranian intern and supervising professor, then submit the application documents in the Romeo Researcher Portal for UPEI approvals using the Research GRANTS Approvals Form (rev Jan 2022).  

 

Research Services will obtain institutional approval and return the signed application form to the supervisor for submission to Mitacs.  

 

Mitacs Elevate Spring 2022 call for proposals

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The Mitacs Elevate Spring 2022 call for proposals is now open for two-year research projects in key priority sectors. 

Mitacs Elevate is a postdoctoral fellowship with an exclusive professional development curriculum component. Fellows address complex challenges through: 

- A two-year research project with a partner organization in need of high-level expertise 

- A professional development curriculum that prepares Elevate fellows for success as leaders in research and industry 

The Spring 2022 thematic call will accept applications addressing at least one of the key priority areas.  

  • Partner organizations contribute $40,000 per year for a total research grant of $80,000 per year for projects addressing at least one of the following key priority sectors:  
    • agriculture and food 
    • artificial intelligence 
    • biomanufacturing 
    • clean technology 
    • entertainment and media 
    • quantum science 
    • social innovation    
  • This includes stipend support for fellows and up to $10,000 per year in research costs for equipment, additional research personnel, conference travel and publishing costs 

Key deadlines: 

 

June 10, 2022 — If applicable, deadline to submit not-for-profit eligibility check or conflict of interest declaration to Mitacs 

July 6, 2022 — Deadline to submit full application  

For more information, please consult the Mitacs website or contact elevate@mitacs.ca. 

UPEI application process: 

1) Complete the application using the Mitacs Portal. Details on how to apply can be found on the Mitacs website here. 

2) The supervisor must submit the application and supporting documents for UPEI approval using the Researcher Portal (instructions can be found here). Applicants are requested to submit by June 28, 2022, ensuring that the application is received by Research Services by June 30, 2022.   

Note: the supervisor is responsible for obtaining approvals from each university for which there is an academic supervisor on the project. 

3) Upon receipt of UPEI approvals, the application may then be submitted to Mitacs.  The deadline for submission is July 6, 2022. 

Mitacs Elevate

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The Mitacs Elevate Spring 2022 call for proposals is now open for two-year research projects in key priority sectors. 

Mitacs Elevate is a postdoctoral fellowship with an exclusive professional development curriculum component. Fellows address complex challenges through: 

- A two-year research project with a partner organization in need of high-level expertise 

- A professional development curriculum that prepares Elevate fellows for success as leaders in research and industry 

The Spring 2022 thematic call will accept applications addressing at least one of the key priority areas.  

  • Partner organizations contribute $40,000 per year for a total research grant of $80,000 per year for projects addressing at least one of the following key priority sectors:  
    • agriculture and food 
    • artificial intelligence 
    • biomanufacturing 
    • clean technology 
    • entertainment and media 
    • quantum science 
    • social innovation    
  • This includes stipend support for fellows and up to $10,000 per year in research costs for equipment, additional research personnel, conference travel and publishing costs 

Key deadlines: 

 

June 10, 2022 — If applicable, deadline to submit not-for-profit eligibility check or conflict of interest declaration to Mitacs 

July 6, 2022 — Deadline to submit full application  

For more information, please consult the Mitacs website or contact elevate@mitacs.ca. 

UPEI application process: 

1) Complete the application using the Mitacs Portal. Details on how to apply can be found on the Mitacs website here. 

2) The supervisor must submit the application and supporting documents for UPEI approval using the Researcher Portal (instructions can be found here). Applicants are requested to submit by June 28, 2022, ensuring that the application is received by Research Services by June 30, 2022.   

Note: the supervisor is responsible for obtaining approvals from each university for which there is an academic supervisor on the project. 

3) Upon receipt of UPEI approvals, the application may then be submitted to Mitacs.  The deadline for submission is July 6, 2022. 

 

Message from Mitacs re Expanded eligibility: more Mitacs funds, more students, more places to work

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Great news! Mitacs has increased its funding for our Industrial Postdoc Fellowship AND expanded our eligibility for our core Accelerate program.


1. The Mitacs Accelerate Industrial Postdoc is now valued at $60K per year – for up to three years – for a postdoctoral fellow. This increase in funding means more budget is available than with standard Mitacs Accelerate internships to:
 
• Build a longer-term collaboration with a company or not-for-profit organization
• Enable postdocs to apply their expertise to real-world problems
• Connect with a potential employer

Interested applicants can apply for the Accelerate Industrial Postdoc Fellowship at any time. For more information visit our website or contact accelerate@mitacs.ca.
 

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2. We have also extended the eligibility of our flagship Accelerate program. Now college students and undergraduates can apply and it’s open to hospitals and municipalities. 

• College students and undergrads can now put their talent to work with a paid internship at an organization that needs their expertise
• Those organizations now include hospitals and municipalities in addition to businesses and not-for-profit organizations
• Internships start at four months and projects can count multiple internships 

Interested applicants can apply any time. For more information please visit our website or contact accelerate@mitacs.ca.
 

Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) is now accepting faculty submissions for Summer 2022

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The call is open! Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) is now accepting faculty project submissions for Summer 2022. 
 

Please distribute to faculty.

The call is open! Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) is now accepting faculty project submissions for Summer 2022. GRI pairs faculty in Canada with international undergrads for 12-week research projects from May to October.

The Globalink program builds international networks and experiences, and positions Canada as a top destination for innovation and research among students from abroad.
 

  • All disciplines are eligible
  • Top-ranked senior undergrads travel from Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Taiwan, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and United States.
  • Faculty can submit multiple projects and re-submit projects from previous years


Submit projects by June 9, 2021 at 1 p.m. PT.

Questions? Visit our website or contact helpdesk@mitacs.ca.

 


Mitacs recognizes that due to the pandemic and the uncertainties it has created, you may be operating with limited ability to plan future research projects. Mitacs is moving forward and planning for in-person internships next summer, but we will also prepare in case travel and public health restrictions are still in place. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at helpdesk@mitacs.ca.


Thank you,
 
Ana Majstorovic
Proposals Office
proposalsoffice@mitacs.ca

Mitacs would like to thank the Government of Canada, along with provincial governments, for their support of the Globalink Research Internship program. In addition, Mitacs is pleased to work with international partners including Universities Australia, Brazil’s Araucaria Foundation and University of São Paulo, the China Scholarship Council, the Embassy of France in Canada, France’s University of Grenoble Alpes, University of Bordeaux, and University of Lorraine, Germany’s DAAD, the University of Hong Kong, the All India Council for Technical Education and the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute,  Mexico’s Secretariat of Public Education, Monterrey Institute of Technology, EDUCAFIN - Government of the State of Guanajuato, Technological University of El Retoño, Taiwan’s National Cheng Kung University; Tunisia’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Mediterranean Institute of Technology (Medtech), The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Universities UK International, and Fulbright Canada.

 
 
 
    
 
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