Sponsor
Mitacs
Program
Accelerate Fellowship
For More Information
Accelerate Fellowship Program Site
Description
The Mitacs Accelerate Fellowship provides a long-term funding and internship option for Master’s and PhD students. Recipients can also access professional development training that helps them ensure project success and gain in-demand career skills. Students work closely with a partner organization and faculty supervisor, using the latest tools and techniques available to them in both academic and industrial settings. Projects are a cost-shared model with Mitacs, through the support of federal and provincial government, matching the industry partners or non-for-profit (NFP) organizations dollar for dollar.
The expectations for the internships are as follows:
- Spend 50% of the internship with the university and 50% with the partner organization
- Submit a final report and exit survey summarizing project results and experiences
- Follow the Accelerate Code of Conduct
Interested applicants can apply for the Accelerate Fellowship at any time. All other Accelerate program guidelines apply.
Eligibility
- Full-time grad students at all Canadian universities
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students
- All academic disciplines
- Businesses and not-for-profit organizations
Maximum Project Value
- Total Research Award: $40,000 - Master's; $80,000 - PhD
- Minimum Intern Stipend: $30,000 - Master's; $72,000 ($24,000 per year) - PhD
- Partner Organization Contribution: $18,000 - Master's; $36,000 - PhD
Indirect Costs
0%
Project Duration
18 months - Master's; 36 months - PhD
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
Internal Deadline | There is a rolling intake of applications. Applicants must submit signed OR-5 form (supervisor) along with full application including signed memorandum to: research.services@uoguelph.ca. |
External Deadline | Applicant submits full application including signed memorandum directly to Mitacs representative. The submission must be planned at least six to eight weeks in advance of the proposed internship start date. |
How to Apply
For more information or to start an application, contact the Mitacs representative listed under "Contact Information".