Mitacs Accelerate – Research Internships
Also known as: Mitacs Accelerate
Funds a company-defined R&D project delivered through a Canadian academic partner. A standard internship unit (4–6 months) provides $15,000 in total funding: Mitacs contributes $10,000 and the partner organization contributes $7,500, covering a minimum $10,000 intern stipend plus up to $5,000 in research costs. A postdoctoral model (4–6 months) provides $20,000 total ($10,000 Mitacs + $10,000 partner), covering a $15,000 postdoc stipend.
Who qualifies
- ⚠️ HARD GATE: requires a faculty member at a Canadian academic institution who is eligible to hold Tri-Agency funds — the academic partnership must be secured before a funding conversation is worth having
- Partner organizations can be for-profit corporations, not-for-profit corporations, hospitals, municipalities, or Indigenous governments in Canada
- For-profit partners must contribute private-sector funds — funds not sourced from government aid
- No explicit restriction on company size, sector, or incorporation age found on the official page
- No fixed intake — applications reviewed year-round; submit at least 8 weeks before the planned internship start date
Typical applicant
Manitoba tech/AI/agtech/biotech companies with a defined R&D question suitable for a graduate student or postdoc project, who can secure a university faculty partner (University of Manitoba maintains its own intake page for a related stream, Mitacs Business Strategy Internship — see mitacs_bsi)
Verified against the official program page as of 2026-07-19. Programs change — always confirm current details with the program office before committing project spend.