Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

MITACS is currently offering a special funding model for its Accelerate program. There is an enhanced leveraging so that partner contributions are matched 3:1 by MITACS vs. the usual 1:1 match. 

Please see the funding models available for each 4-6-month internships:

• $10k option: $2,500 from the partner + $7,500 from Mitacs (full award paid to the intern)

• $15k option: $3,750 from the partner + $11,250 from Mitacs (intern receives $10k min, remainder available for research expenses)

• $20k option: $5,000 from the partner + $15,000 from Mitacs (intern receives $15k min, remainder available for research expenses)

Please note the following limitations of the enhanced leveraging:

• Partner organization (company or NFP) must have less than 500 employees to qualify

• Intern must be named (not listed as TBD) to qualify

The enhanced leveraging applies to all internships that meet these criteria.

Undergraduate students can complete up to 3 Accelerate internships, Masters students up to 4, PhD students up to 8, and PDFs up to 9.

Applications will be accepted while the funding for this model is available. If you have any questions about this call, please contact Andrea Globa, MITACS Business Development Director, at agloba@mitacs.ca.  

ORS Instructions

Please send completed and fully signed SFU Signature Sheet and fully signed MITACS Accelerate proposal (proposal package can be downloaded here) to ors@sfu.ca no later than 3 business days prior to planned submission.