Sponsor
MITACS INC.Program
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Accelerate PhD Fellowship Information
Description
Mitacs Accelerate PhD Fellowship offers PhD students three years of funding and the opportunity to apply their specialized expertise to various research challenges. Students work closely with a partner organization and faculty supervisor, using the latest tools and techniques available to them in both academic and industrial settings. Projects are a cost shared model with Mitacs, through the support of federal and provincial government, matching the industry partners or non-for-profit (NFP) organizations dollar for dollar.
Eligibility
The student must be PhD student enrolled full time at a Canadian university; and can be a Canadian citizen, foreign student or permanent resident and must remain a student throughout the entirety of the fellowship from all disciplines: natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities. Eligible NFP partners can include: Industry Associations, economic development organizations and charitable organizations. Proposals with a not-for-profit partner must seek partner eligibility approval before proceeding. Proposals with a not-for-profit partner must seek partner eligibility approval before proceeding. Please submit a pre-assessment form no later than April 15, 2015, to accelerate(at)mitacs.ca.
Funding Availability
Total grant for each PhD of $90,000 over three years. Partner organizations contribute a minimum of $36,000 over three years.
Indirect Costs
0%
Project Duration
Three years; Flexible timing: Projects may begin any time before October 2015.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | Applicant submits signed OR-5 form (supervisor) along with full application including signed memorandum to: research.services@uoguelph.ca. | |
External Deadline | Applicant submits full application including signed memorandum. |
How to Apply
Applicant submits the following to Mitacs : accelerate(at)mitacs.ca
- Mitacs PhD Fellowship proposal (including signed Memorandum)
- C.V. template
- Other documents (if applicable)