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Last Update: June 1, 2026
Funding available
$ 7,500 - $ 15,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
Mitacs Accelerate supports research internships for companies and non-profits in Canada through academic partnerships. It funds collaborative projects that help solve innovation challenges and develop new markets, with options for standard and cluster internship units.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Attract or retain talent
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Minimum amount : 7,500 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Higher Education
- Research
- Hospitals and Rehabilitation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
- Regional
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Collaborative research internships between academic institutions and partner organizations
- Applied research projects that address organizational challenges
- Projects aimed at commercializing research results or identifying new markets
Documents Needed
- Accelerate proposal template
- Intern CV template
- Any additional documents required by the institution or province
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit corporations in Canada
- Not-for-profit corporations in Canada
- Municipalities in Canada
- Hospitals in Canada
- For-profit and not-for-profit organizations outside Canada as additional partners
Who is not eligible
- For-profit businesses that receive more than 50% of their funds from government sources
- For-profit and not-for-profit organizations outside Canada as the main partner organization
- Consulting firms under Accelerate Entrepreneur
- Full-time employees without ownership or management responsibility under Accelerate Entrepreneur
- Sole proprietorships and limited liability partnerships under Accelerate Entrepreneur
Eligible expenses
- Intern stipends or salaries
- Research expenses directly related to the project
- Additional partner contributions for stipend top-ups or specialized research needs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Consulting services and development projects that are not research projects
- Work that starts before approval and transfer of funds to the academic institution
- Projects that do not fit the program’s internship-unit structure
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
- Yukon
- Québec
- New Brunswick
- Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Alberta
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- Ontario
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by external experts.
- Review usually takes six to eight weeks.
- Mitacs notifies all participants of the decision and next steps.
- Funding is forwarded to the academic institution after approval and receipt of the partner contribution.
Additional information
- Peer review generally takes six to eight weeks.
- Applications can be submitted at any time.
- A new digital application portal is available for eligible projects.
- Some provinces have limited funding for 2024-2025.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Mitacs Accelerate Program
What is the Mitacs Accelerate?
Mitacs Accelerate supports research internships for companies and non-profits in Canada through academic partnerships. It funds collaborative projects that help solve innovation challenges and develop new markets, with options for standard and cluster internship units.
How much funding can be received?
Mitacs Accelerate Funds up to $15,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Mitacs Accelerate program?
To be eligible for the Mitacs Accelerate program, you must:
Canadian for-profit or non-profit organizations
Municipalities and hospitals in Canada
Canadian academic partner required
What expenses are eligible under Mitacs Accelerate?
Collaborative research internships between academic institutions and partner organizations
Applied research projects that address organizational challenges
Projects aimed at commercializing research results or identifying new markets
Where is the Mitacs Accelerate available?
The Mitacs Accelerate program is available across Canada.
Is the Mitacs Accelerate a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Mitacs Accelerate is a Researchers And Facilities