Mitacs — Elevate

• Postdoctoral fellow’s CV and one recommendation letter from a former supervisor or person familiar with the fellow’s research expertise.
• Proposed academic supervisor’s CV and one recommendation letter from the proposed academic supervisor.
• One recommendation letter from an eligible partner organization, including the financial contribution in dollar amount.
• The completed Intern eligibility and COI Declaration, if the postdoctoral fellow has a potential conflict of interest.
• For an academic supervisor conflict of interest, details of the supervisor’s involvement with the non-academic partner organization, evidence that the academic institution is aware of the conflict, and a description of the academic institution’s mitigation measures.

Who is eligible?

• For-profit Canadian corporations
• Crown corporations receiving no more than 50% of their revenues from government sources
• Canadian business locations of foreign-owned for-profit corporations with significant Canadian operations
• Eligible not-for-profit corporations in Canada, such as economic development organizations, industry associations, charitable organizations, and social-welfare organizations
• Hospitals and municipalities in Canada

Who is not eligible

• Government departments, agencies or ministries.
• Academic institutions.
• Indigenous governments.
• Foreign companies.

Eligible expenses

• Minimum stipend or salary of $55,000 per year for the fellow.
• Up to $5,000 per year for eligible research costs.
• Relocation costs for eligible research personnel and immediate family members, when related to the research.

• Technical merit and novelty of the proposed research project, including whether it significantly contributes to the advancement of knowledge or the development of new applications.
• Whether the objectives are achievable given the current state of the art and the expertise of the project team.
• Whether the proposed methods and techniques are appropriate for the project objectives.
• Whether the proposed project is at an appropriate level for a postdoctoral fellow.
• Excellence of the proposed fellow relative to other researchers at the same career stage, including achievements such as publications, patents, awards, scholarships, mentoring, teaching, related industry or entrepreneurial activities, and commitment to professional development.

• Check the eligibility of the postdoctoral fellow, academic supervisor, and partner organization.
• If collaborating with a not-for-profit, hospital, or municipality, seek partner and project eligibility approval by connecting with a Mitacs Advisor in your region.
• If there is a potential conflict of interest, consult the Mitacs Conflict of Interest Policy and submit the required declaration or supporting conflict-of-interest documents.
• Connect with a Mitacs Advisor, start the Elevate application online, and follow the proposal guidelines and required format.
• Upload the required documents for the postdoctoral fellow, academic supervisor, and partner organization.
• Submit the Elevate application.

• Applications are first reviewed administratively to confirm program eligibility.
• Eligible proposals then undergo an external peer review.
• Funding decisions depend on the quality of submissions and available funding.
• If accepted, the project can start only after research approval and receipt of partner funds.
• Applicants receive email confirmation after submission.

• All parties involved in the Mitacs Elevate program are bound by the intellectual property terms of the university where the fellow is appointed.
• For institutions not specifically listed, Mitacs takes no position regarding the intellectual property created by funded projects and fellowships.
• Mitacs strongly recommends resolving any intellectual property and confidentiality discussions before submitting the proposal.
• After the fellowship, fellows can access their certificate of completion on Mitacs EDGE once their exit survey is completed and the fully signed final report is received.