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Connecting Universities with Industry
Niraj Kumar, PhDBusiness Development
Specialist
November 11, 2014
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Why Mitacs?
Program goals
Mitacs Accelerate
Mitacs Elevate
Mitacs Globalink
Mitacs Step
Next steps
Agenda
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Why Mitacs?
National research network15 years in operationAlmost 10,000 research projects50+ academic partners
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Annual snapshot - 2013Why Mitacs?
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Mitacs program goals
Industry
Private
SectorInternational
Academic
Support flexible, consultative research projectsAttract private sector fundingMaintain high quality research Support all disciplinesAttract international students to CanadaTrain graduates and postdocs for their careers
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Building research collaborations
Large-scale, multidisciplinary projects2,000+ research units a yearFrom $15,000 to $2M+All disciplinesSupports grad students and postdocs, including international studentsNon-competitive: apply any timePeer reviewedQuick application – 6 week approval
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Min: $7500
Min:
$7500
$15,000
$5,000
$10,000
4 months =
Funding cycleMitacs Accelerate
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Scalability: build large-scale projects, “clusters”
First 1 to 5 internship units: industry funding matched 1:1
Mitacs Accelerate
6 internships $80,000 (cluster) $44,000 from Mitacs, $36,000 from partner. Minimum 3 interns.
Access researchers from multiple disciplines for the same research project
4 months 4 months 4months 4 months 4 months 4 months
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Partners
Business with facilities in CanadaDomestic or foreign-ownedMay include– University spin-offs– First Nations development corporations– Industry associations
Utility providers, hospitals, NGOs, municipalities, government agencies, not-for-profit may also be eligible
Mitacs Accelerate
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Accelerate Cluster - $1.68 million
Quebec-based Teledyne DALSA Semiconducteur is developing the next generation of infrared sensor technology
15 research interns across multiple disciplines from the Université de Sherbrooke and École Polytechnique de Montréal have begun 2+ years of research into infrared imaging technologies
The project will exploit the world class facilities of the MiQro Innovation Collaborative Centre (C2MI) and contribute to wide range of new processes and know-how
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Accelerate Cluster - $80,000
Alberta-based BMI Technologies wanted to improve vehicle monitoring technology to allow for automatic, remote data analysis
GE Lumination Lachine in Quebec is developing new generation LED lighting for greenhouses, to improve energy efficiency and plant yields
Accelerate Cluster - $80,000
Accelerate Cluster - $580,000
Calgary-based FireWater Fuel Corp is developing new ways to use hydrogen in place of fossil fuels for the world’s energy needs
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Accelerate Cluster - $660,000
Mitacs Accelerate is connecting researchers from 9 universities across Canada to examine the future of cloud computing
Accelerate Cluster - $445,000
The TECHNA Institute is using Mitacs Accelerate to help fund research into cutting-edge health technologies
Accelerate Cluster - $320,000
The Quebec Ministry of Transport sought new technology to carry out inspections for defects in concrete bridges across the province
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Creating R&D management leadersProfessional skills and leadership developmentTwo year fellowshipFor postdoctoral fellowsResearch collaboration with private sector partnerOpen to any disciplineCompetitive applications
Creating R&D leaders
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$32,500
$25,000
$50,000
$7,500
$57,500
Mitacs Elevate Annual Funding cycleMitacs Elevate
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Research collaborations for senior undergraduate and graduate studentsBringing the world’s brightest students to CanadaOverseas research opportunities for students in CanadaPartner countries: Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Turkey and Vietnam
International opportunities
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Two-way research mobilityMitacs Globalink
Research InternshipGraduate Fellowship
Research Award
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Professional development exclusively for researchers
Taught by industry professionalsFor graduate students and postdocsTransferable skills increase employabilityNo charge to participantsWorkshops include leadership, management, communications, relationship building entrepreneurialism
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Our Funding Partners
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Next steps
Contact me to discuss research goals:
Register to receive updates: www.mitacs.ca/signup
945 Princess St.Innovation ParkKingston, ONK7L 3N6
