Mitacs Accelerate Fellowship Brief ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Graduate students (Master's and PhD levels) - Postdoctoral fellows (recently completed doctoral degrees) - Academic researchers affiliated with eligible Canadian universities - Participants must be enrolled in or recently graduated from Canadian postsecondary institutions - Partner organizations (private sector companies, non-profits, or government agencies) that collaborate with the fellow ### 💰 Funding Details - Fellowship amount: Up to $15,000 per fellow (varies by program stream) - Duration: 3–6 months of internship/research placement - Cost-sharing model: Partner organization contributes a minimum amount (typically 25–50% of total project costs depending on company size) - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (funding does not need to be returned) - Currency: Canadian dollars ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Research and development activities conducted in partnership with industry or non-profit organizations - Fellow's salary/stipend during the internship or placement period - Project-related operational costs (materials, software licenses, travel within Canada) - Mentorship and skills development aligned with career advancement - Collaborative innovation projects between academia and partner organizations ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Partnership requirement: Fellow must be matched with an eligible Canadian partner organization - Academic institution affiliation: Must maintain enrollment or formal affiliation with a Mitacs-eligible Canadian university - Project timeline: Work must be completed within the designated 3–6 month window - Reporting obligations: Submission of progress reports and final project outcomes to Mitacs - Intellectual property: Terms governed by partnership agreement between fellow, institution, and partner organization - Eligible fields: STEM disciplines and related innovation areas (engineering, sciences, mathematics, technology) - Application deadline: Rolling intake; applications reviewed on a continuous basis - Performance metrics: Achievement of agreed project milestones and demonstration of innovation outcomes