Is this actionable now?

rolling. Accelerate proposals are accepted continuously; each internship unit lasts four or six months and projects can scale up to five years.

Eligible Canadian partner organisation collaborating with a Canadian post-secondary academic supervisor and eligible graduate student or postdoc on a research project.

What burden and restrictions apply?

Funding is released through the academic institution; partner contribution is mandatory, the intern receives a minimum stipend, and projects require academic and final reporting. Award primarily supports intern stipend/salary and eligible research costs; it is not unrestricted cash to the company.

Mitacs Accelerate & Elevate

Standard CAD 15,000 research award per 4–6 month internship from partner contribution starting at CAD 7,500; postdoctoral model CAD 20,000 from CAD 10,000 contribution · Mitacs (federally and provincially funded not-for-profit), Canada · rolling applications

Not-for-profit that co-funds research collaborations between companies and academic institutions, placing graduate students/postdocs on company-defined R&D projects with matched funding. Current lifecycle: rolling. Real economics: Standard CAD 15,000 research award per 4–6 month internship from partner contribution starting at CAD 7,500; postdoctoral model CAD 20,000 from CAD 10,000 contribution.

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Key facts

Funder	Mitacs (federally and provincially funded not-for-profit), Canada
Amount	Standard CAD 15,000 research award per 4–6 month internship from partner contribution starting at CAD 7,500; postdoctoral model CAD 20,000 from CAD 10,000 contribution
Deadline	Rolling — apply anytime
Decision time	Mitacs reviews the proposal and may request revisions; no universal public decision-day promise is stated.
Eligibility	Eligible Canadian partner organisation collaborating with a Canadian post-secondary academic supervisor and eligible graduate student or postdoc on a research project.
Restrictions	Funding is released through the academic institution; partner contribution is mandatory, the intern receives a minimum stipend, and projects require academic and final reporting. Award primarily supports intern stipend/salary and eligible research costs; it is not unrestricted cash to the company.
Status	rolling

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Contact a Mitacs advisor
Form partner, academic-supervisor and intern team
Write the research proposal and budget
Submit for peer review
Partner contributes and the institution receives the award

Background

Mitacs (federally and provincially funded not-for-profit), Canada operates Mitacs Accelerate & Elevate. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. Accelerate supports projects from one internship unit to collaborations lasting up to five years.

How the application really works

Contact a Mitacs advisor → Form partner, academic-supervisor and intern team → Write the research proposal and budget → Submit for peer review → Partner contributes and the institution receives the award

Tips

Show direct fit with all research disciplines.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is rolling.
Funding is released through the academic institution; partner contribution is mandatory, the intern receives a minimum stipend, and projects require academic and final reporting.
Award primarily supports intern stipend/salary and eligible research costs; it is not unrestricted cash to the company.

Track record

Accelerate supports projects from one internship unit to collaborations lasting up to five years.

No application or approval rate is published.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: rolling. Accelerate proposals are accepted continuously; each internship unit lasts four or six months and projects can scale up to five years.
What is the real economic value?: Standard CAD 15,000 research award per 4–6 month internship from partner contribution starting at CAD 7,500; postdoctoral model CAD 20,000 from CAD 10,000 contribution
Who is eligible?: Eligible Canadian partner organisation collaborating with a Canadian post-secondary academic supervisor and eligible graduate student or postdoc on a research project.
How does selection work?: Contact a Mitacs advisor; Form partner, academic-supervisor and intern team; Write the research proposal and budget; Submit for peer review; Partner contributes and the institution receives the award. Mitacs reviews the proposal and may request revisions; no universal public decision-day promise is stated.
What burden and restrictions apply?: Funding is released through the academic institution; partner contribution is mandatory, the intern receives a minimum stipend, and projects require academic and final reporting. Award primarily supports intern stipend/salary and eligible research costs; it is not unrestricted cash to the company.
What evidence exists?: Accelerate supports projects from one internship unit to collaborations lasting up to five years. No application or approval rate is published.

Sources

www.mitacs.ca/our-programs/accelerate — Official current economics, duration and eligibility (checked 2026-08-10)
www.mitacs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Mitacs_Accelerate_Guide_to_Writing_your_Proposal_EN.pdf — Official 2026 proposal, budget and disbursement guide (checked 2026-08-10)