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Mitacs — Elevate

Elevate: Empowering research partnerships with postdoctoral talent and funding
Mitacs (MITACS)
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 30,000 - $ 120,000
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Canada

Overview

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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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Conduct research and development activities
  • Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 120,000 $
  • Minimum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Location
  • Canada
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
  • For-profit business
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Higher Education
  • Research
  • Hospitals and Rehabilitation
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
  • Business Associations
Target groups
  • Business owners / entrepreneurs
  • Nonprofits / charities
  • Academia / students
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Municipal
  • National

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • 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.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

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.

Who is not eligible

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

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.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Companies incorporated and operating in Canada.
  • Hospitals or municipalities located in Canada.

Additional information

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.

Contacts

elevate@mitacs.ca

Frequently Asked Questions about the Mitacs — Elevate Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Mitacs — Elevate. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Mitacs — Elevate?

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.

How much funding can be received?

Mitacs — Elevate Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $120,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Mitacs — Elevate program?

To be eligible for the Mitacs — Elevate program, you must: The organization must be incorporated in Canada. The organization must be an end user of the research with a site where the fellow conducts at least 50% of the fellowship. Eligible organizations include for-profit corporations, crown corporations with less than 50% government revenues, as well as certain not-for-profit corporations, hospitals, and municipalities.

What expenses are eligible under Mitacs — Elevate?

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.

Who can I contact for more information about the Mitacs — Elevate?

You can contact Mitacs (MITACS) by email at elevate@mitacs.ca.

Where is the Mitacs — Elevate available?

The Mitacs — Elevate program is available across Canada.

Who are the financial supporters of the Mitacs — Elevate?

Mitacs — Elevate is funded by Mitacs (MITACS)

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