Mitacs Accelerate
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Mitacs Accelerate is a research internship program that supports development of research partnerships toward skills development and work integrated learning for University students and Postdoctoral Fellows.
KEY ASPECTS
Intended Recipients
Researchers of any academic discipline eligible to hold Tri-Agency funds collaborating with for-profit corporations and eligible not-for-profit corporations, municipalities, and hospitals in Canada.
Value
Funding is built on internship units of $10,000 or $15,000 value which can be combined in various ways across individual or multiple students, individual or multiple supervisors, or individual or multiple partners.
Funding Duration
4 months up to 5 years
Mitacs Internship Terms
The treatment of Intellectual Property for projects under the basic Mitacs Accelerate and Mitacs Elevate programs are contained in the Internship/Fellowship Agreement . By submitting a proposal to either of these programs, the partner organization is agreeing to these terms.
Contact
For more information about this grant, please visit the Research Partner Network website for more details or contact:
Sharon Harper
Research Partner, VPR Research Partner Network sharon.harper@ualberta.ca
Deadlines
- RAS Internal Review Deadline
- 5 business days before application submission date (Submit application to RAS via the Researcher Home Page)
- Mitacs Deadline
- Ongoing (continuous intake).
Opportunity
Mitacs ACCELERATE GRANT WEBSITE
For more information on the Mitacs Accelerate Grant program, please visit Mitacs Accelerate Grant website or contact the affiliated U of A Research Partner.
RESEARCH SUPPORTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS COMPETITION
Information sessions and workshops are offered on an ad hoc basis throughout the year and are communicated through Faculty newsletters and the University Research Digest. If you require support or would like to know more about this program, please contact Sharon Harper, Research Partner, sharon.harper@ualberta.ca