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Mitacs · Canada

Accelerate (research internships)

Accepting applications

A $15,000 research internship of 4 or 6 months for a college or university student. The partner pays $7,500 and Mitacs adds the rest. Nonprofits can be partners.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Accepting applications
Funding amount
Partner pays $7,500 per internship; Mitacs brings it to a $15,000 award
Listed deadline
Any time
Who can apply
Nonprofits, Charities, Businesses, Municipalities, Libraries, archives and museums.
Where
Anywhere in Canada
Pays for
Research, Hiring students or youth

Who it's intended for

Details
Nonprofits, municipalities, hospitals and most companies in Canada. Needs a student or postdoc at a Mitacs partner college or university, and their supervisor. At least $10,000 goes to the intern.
The catch
Needs some of your own money.

Source checked against the funder's website on October 23, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • Nonprofits, municipalities, hospitals and most companies in Canada. Needs a student or postdoc at a Mitacs partner college or university, and their supervisor. At least $10,000 goes to the intern.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • How much of the budget you must contribute and which costs are eligible.

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