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Supporting Collaborative Research

Gabriel Garcia Curiel, M.Eng., M.B.A. Strategic Account Manager ggarciacuriel@mitacs.ca (514) 705-3846

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Mission: Support innovation

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Mitac’s Approach

Stimulate collaborative innovation

Projects based on mutual participation of:

– Academia – Industry – Students

Common interest and objectives Supports business growth and creates jobs

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Mitacs supporting collaborative research

Mitacs is a national, independent, not-for- profit organization that fosters growth and innovation.

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Our goal is to develop the next generation of researchers and innovators for Canada’s knowledge- and innovation-based economy. We proactively bring together industry and academia to help support R&D initiatives which solve business and societal challenges.

Mitacs supporting collaborative research

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Approximately $140M will be invested in our academic institutions in 2019 Mitacs investing in innovation

Provinces Universities

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Mitacs partnerships are key

We partner with federal and provincial governments, post- secondary institutions, companies and research networks International research network 67 post-secondary institution partners + partnerships with more than 6,000 Canadian companies 20,000+ research projects funded

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We have a highly flexible model to help you

We have agreements with more than 50 like-minded organizations to support research collaborations We have 80+ Business Development staff—all with advanced degrees—working with post-secondary institutions across Canada Our BDs work with you, industry and not-for-profits across the country

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We have a highly flexible model to help you

We have 80+ Business Development staff—all with advanced degrees— working with post-secondary institutions across Canada

• Industry-facing team that proactively brings companies to universities
• University-based team helps support the submission process
• Fully integrated Mitacs process to submit, review research project

applications as well as award grants.

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The benefits to you

Additional exposure and knowledge, enhancing your students’ education Student + Postdoctoral Fellowship grants for research & training Access to large/real data sets from industry Publication rights maintained

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The benefits to you

Intellectual Property is negotiated directly between the academic institution and the partner organization High application success rate Support disciplines which may not have traditional industry connections or other sources of funds (e.g. SS+H) Support students and postdoctoral fellows without using existing budgets

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Promote high-quality research Attract new funding Stimulate international research collaborations Increase professional

• pportunities

for students & researchers Support flexible and collaborative research initiatives Support all disciplines

Our program objectives

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Our programs

ACCELERATE

National and international research collaborations

ELEVATE

2-year industrial postdoc research collaborations + training

GLOBALINK

International exchange

• f students to and

from Canada

Accelerate

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Mitacs Accelerate

Open to academic institutions across the country Open to all academic disciplines No competition: Applications are accepted any time Applied research collaborations between researchers & Canadian and international companies and not-for-profit organizations Participation of graduate students and postdocs in scalable modules of 4 to 6 months

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More than

20,000

internship modules in Canada since 2007 Both domestic and foreign students and postdoctoral fellows are eligible Small- and large-scale multidisciplinary projects Funding from

$15,000 to multi-million $

Over 95%

application success rate

Quick, simple

application process Decision within

6–8 weeks Mitacs Accelerate

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Building research collaborations—Accelerate

229 630 1,040 1,300 1,700 1,950 2,900 3,650 4,000 4,250 5,000 9,800 11,000

2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000

Accelerate internship modules submitted by fiscal year

(projection for 2019/2020)

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100 200 300 400 500 600 700

2018–19 2017–18

Accelerate internship modules by university

Building research collaborations—Accelerate

800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600

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Mitacs Accelerate

A researcher spends a minimum of 4 to 6 months—

• r one module—on a project.

The researcher spends a minimum

• f 25% of their time with each side

(post-secondary institution & partner organization) You can have as many modules as you need.

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Mitacs Accelerate— example investment

Total working budget $15K/module $7.5K/module

from partner

• rganization

$7.5K/module Up to $5K/module

to stipend or research expense

Minimum $10K/module

to stipend

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Mitacs Accelerate

Candidates can do multiple 4- to 6- month modules

• Master’s up to 24 months (up to 4 modules)
• PhD’s up to 48 months (up to 8 modules)
• Postdocs up to 36 months (up to 9 modules)

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Mitacs Accelerate International

Collaborations between international companies and grad students/faculty at post-secondary institutions $15K per 4- to 6-month module All disciplines, no application deadlines Undertake projects in any

• f our partner countries

Elevate

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Mitacs Elevate

Two-year collaborations for postdoctoral researchers Open to all academic disciplines Applications selected via competition Research collaborations with private sector or non-profit partners Postdoctoral researchers transform research into long-term commercial value for the partner Professional training in management

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Mitacs Elevate

Salary/stipend for postdoctoral fellow $55,000

per year for two years

Other expenses $5,000

per year for two years

Value of training program $7,500

per year for two years

Annual Contributions*

$30,000 from partner $30,000 from Mitacs (+$7,500 value in training)

*per year over two years

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3 CORE FOCUSES 24-month program Communications and Relationship Building Leadership and Management Provides a foundation for fellows to broaden their skill set Personal and Professional Management

Mitacs Elevate training program

Globalink

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Mitacs Globalink

The world’s brightest students come to Canada

28 agreements in 17 partner countries

(plus EU)

Federal government mandate to create and foster international research collaborations Provides Canadian students & postdoctoral fellows opportunities in university research or abroad

Develops connections and ambassadors abroad

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Mitacs Globalink

Two primary programs under the Globalink umbrella: Globalink Research Internships Globalink Research Award

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Mitacs Globalink Research Internships

12-week summer research internships in Canada No additional cost to Canadian professors working with students Full cost of participation is covered by Mitacs > valued at $12K Open to international senior undergraduate + masters students 12,000+ applications and 2,250 research projects for

• approx. 1,000 placements

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Mitacs Globalink Research Award

All disciplines, no application deadlines University-University collaborations Open to senior undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows

6K

research grant

12- to 24-week

research project abroad Academic supervisor domestically + host academic supervisor abroad

Pilots

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Mitacs Pilots

Embeds academic researchers (PhD holders) in the public sector for a year Faculty members from Canadian academic institutions or PhD holders at any career stage Promotes evidence-based decision-making within federal or select provincial governments and provides fellows with skills to influence policy-making Canadian Science Policy Fellowship

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Mitacs Pilots

Accelerate for Colleges The Accelerate program has been open to colleges & polytechnics, in pilot form, since April 1, 2018 Accelerate for Undergraduates Full partner universities can apply for 10 undergraduate Accelerate internships

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Mitacs Pilots

Launching in Spring 2019 A grant for start-ups housed in Canadian incubators to travel abroad to explore global markets Provides a boost to help new companies commercialize internationally Travel of 4 to 6 weeks to an international incubator, which provides a “soft landing” in a new country, assists in setting up contacts with potential clients, suppliers, capital, etc. Mitacs Entrepreneur International

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Thanks to our funding partners

QUESTIONS?

Gabriel Garcia Curiel, M.Eng., M.B.A. Strategic Account Manager ggarciacuriel@mitacs.ca (514) 705-3846