Sponsor
Mitacs
Program
Accelerate - Graduate Student Internships
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Material for Mitacs Accelerate - Graduate Student Internships
- Intern CV Template
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Accelerate Program
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Description
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.
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
Funding Availability
Interns are provided with a stipend/salary starting at $10,000 per four-month period. Typically, internships are approved for a total of $15,000, including a minimum $10,000 stipend and maximum $5,000 in research costs with $7,500 coming from the industry partner matched with $7,500 from Mitacs.
Indirect Costs
0%
Project Duration
Master’s students can complete up to two four-month internships and PhD students can complete up to six. The internships start at four months.
Note: There is a six- to eight-week peer review prior to approval for internship start.
Special Notes
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
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. The complete package must be received one week prior to the anticipated submission date to the sponsor (external deadline). |
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
1. Review the following information when you begin writing your proposal:
2. Get feedback on the proposal from all participants and your Mitacs business development representative
3. Collect all required signatures: intern(s), professor(s), partner contact, and university Office of Research Services or equivalent
4. Email your proposal package to your Mitacs representative