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Mitacs — Elevate
Canada
Elevate: Empowering research partnerships with postdoctoral talent and funding
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Grant and Funding
Wage Subsidies And Interns
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- Professional, scientific and technical services
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- Mitacs
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The Mitacs Elevate program provides a maximum funding of $120,000 for two-year projects, aimed at integrating top-ranked postdoctoral fellows into partner organizations to address business needs through research application. Eligible activities include research management training, fostering strategic networks, and leveraging academic resources for business growth.
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- The Mitacs Elevate fellowship offers an annual award valued at $60,000, allocated as a lump sum to the supervising faculty member's home academic institution.
- A minimum of $55,000 per year is designated as the stipend for the fellow, while up to $5,000 is allocated for eligible research costs in line with tri-council guidelines.
- The partner organization is required to provide an annual contribution of $30,000 towards the fellowship.
- Funds are administered as a research grant at the fellow's academic institution, following receipt of partner contributions and required documentation by Mitacs.
- Costs can only be incurred after the proposal is approved and partner contributions are received by Mitacs.
- The fellowship funds are subject to specific usage policies, which align with the Mitacs Use of Funds Policy.
- The financial aid includes mandatory research management training components assessed at a non-cash value of $7,500 annually.
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- Integration of top-ranked postdoctoral fellows into business research teams to address specific organizational needs through applied research.
- Development of strategic networks between partner organizations, researchers, professors, and academic institutions.
- Implementation of academic-based research within partner organizations to assess the potential of research managers.
- Participation in a professional development curriculum to enhance leadership, communication, and business skills for postdoctoral fellows.
- Facilitation of research projects at partner organization sites with substantial engagement from the postdoctoral fellow.
- Collaboration on projects that leverage academic resources and organizational funding to maximize research budgets and outcomes.
- Execution of projects that involve both on-site and virtual interactions with partner organizations, depending on logistical capacity.
- Undertaking of research activities that meet the technical merit and innovative criteria set by Mitacs for the advancement of knowledge.
- Development of comprehensive research proposals that effectively utilize Mitacs funding for strategic advancements in business research applications.
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$ 120,000
Implementing agricultural biotechnology for sustainable farming practices
$ 110,000
Optimizing renewable energy systems using advanced data analytics
$ 115,000
Developing AI solutions for healthcare diagnostic processes
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- The organization must be incorporated in Canada.
- The organization must be an end user of the research.
- The organization must have an office or site where the fellow undertakes at least 50% of the fellowship interacting with the partner.
- If a for-profit corporation or crown corporation, it must receive no more than 50% of its revenues from government sources.
- Eligible organizations can be for-profit corporations, crown corporations, as well as not-for-profit corporations such as industry associations, charitable organizations, and economic development organizations.
- Hospitals or municipalities in Canada are eligible.
- Government departments, agencies, ministries, academic institutions, Indigenous governments, and foreign companies are ineligible.
- For not-for-profit organizations, eligibility must be confirmed with a Mitacs Advisor prior to application submission.
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Eligible participants for the Mitacs Elevate grant include for-profit and certain not-for-profit organizations incorporated in Canada. The types of entities that can participate are:- Incorporated for-profit Canadian corporations.- Canadian business locations of foreign-owned for-profit corporations with significant Canadian operations.- Not-for-profit corporations such as industry associations, charitable organizations, and economic development organizations.- Hospitals in Canada.- Municipalities in Canada.Entities that leverage research with a vested interest in the results are considered eligible, and they must be end users of the research. However, it's important to note that government departments, agencies or ministries, academic institutions, Indigenous governments, and foreign companies are not eligible.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
- Government departments, agencies or ministries.
- Academic institutions.
- Indigenous governments.
- Foreign companies.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
- A minimum stipend/salary of $55,000 per year allocated to the fellow.
- Up to $5,000 allocated to eligible research costs.
- Relocation costs for eligible research personnel and their immediate family members, provided they support the direct costs of research.
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- Companies incorporated and operating in Canada.
- Hospitals or municipalities located in Canada.
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- Technical merit of the proposed project, evaluating if it significantly contributes to the advancement of knowledge or the development of new applications, and assessing whether there is an appreciable element of novelty.
- Achievability of objectives, considering the current state of the art and the expertise of the project team.
- Appropriateness of methods and techniques for the project objectives.
- Level of the project suitable for a postdoctoral fellow.
- Excellence of the proposed fellow in comparison to other researchers at the same career stage, including evaluation of their publication record, patents, awards, scholarships, mentoring, accomplishments in teaching, and related industry or entrepreneurial activities.
- Commitment to professional development, reflected in the candidate’s engagement with training opportunities to develop leadership, communication, and business skills.
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- Step 1: Check Eligibility
- Ensure the postdoctoral fellow, academic supervisor, and partner organization meet the eligibility criteria.
- If collaborating with certain types of organizations, seek eligibility approval from a Mitacs advisor.
- Consult the Mitacs Conflict of Interest Policy if there's a potential conflict of interest (COI).
- Submit the COI Declaration to your Mitacs Advisor if needed.
- Step 2: Connect with a Mitacs Advisor
- Initiate your application process by contacting a Mitacs advisor.
- Access application guidelines and proposal writing formats under Elevate downloads.
- Step 3: Prepare Documentation
- For postdoctoral fellow: Upload your CV, one recommendation letter, and any supplementary documents to your profile.
- For academic supervisor: Upload the proposed CV and one recommendation letter from the supervisor.
- For partner organization: Upload one recommendation letter from an eligible organization, detailing financial contribution.
- Step 4: Submit Application
- Upload all required documents to your profile as per the guidelines.
- Complete the Elevate application and submit it online.
- Receive an email confirmation of application receipt.
- Step 5: Await Adjudication
- Refer to the Program Administration section for details on the adjudication process after application submission.
- Step 6: Notification and Project Initiation
- Upon acceptance, ensure research approval and receipt of partner organization funds at Mitacs.
- Do not incur costs prior to these confirmations.
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- An annual $30,000 contribution from the partner organization is required to unlock the Mitacs Elevate award per participating fellow.
- Partner contributions must be received by Mitacs before any funds are released to the academic institution.
- Elevate offers an exclusive professional development curriculum valued at $7,500 in non-cash format.
- The intellectual property arrangements default to the policies of the university where the fellow is appointed.
- All Mitacs Elevate fellowship proposals undergo a two-stage review process, encompassing administrative and external peer reviews.
- Successful applicants will receive $60,000 annually, held as a research grant at the supervising faculty's academic institution.
- Projects can start any time after acceptance, provided partner funds are received and research approval is secured.
- Fellows are expected to spend at least 50% of their fellowship period at the partner organization.
- The professional development includes online self-paced courses and instructor-led workshops designed to enhance various professional competencies.
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elevate@mitacs.ca
