Mitacs is a national, not-for-profit organization that has designed and delivered research and training programs in Canada since 1999. Working with more than 60 universities, thousands of companies, and both federal and provincial governments, we build partnerships that support industrial and social innovation in Canada.
Vision:
Innovation leadership for Canada.
Mission:
To be Canada’s university-based cooperative innovation platform, achieving our goals through research, collaboration, and training.
Mandate:
Develop and deliver programs built on three core elements of innovation: talent, ideas, and networks.
More information: http://www.mitacs.ca/en/strategic-plan
Areas of expertise
- Building and supporting industrial-academic research partnerships
- Design and delivery of research & training programs
Specialized services
Mitacs has 25 offices across Canada, a robust leadership team, and a coast-to-coast business development team dedicated to building and supporting new partnerships.
From aerospace systems to childhood literacy rates, Mitacs-funded research helps to strengthen connections, improve economic performance, and create jobs. Since ‘99, we have supported more than 17,000 research internships, trained more than 20,000 student and postdoc career-skills participants, and supported more than 2,200 international research collaborations.