The Mitacs-Accelerate is offering PhD fellowships
for Canadian and foreign students. Fellowship offers PhD students enrolled at a
Mitacs full or associate partner university 3 years of funding and the
opportunity to apply their specialized expertise to various research
challenges. Applicants will meet with their academic supervisor and partner
supervisor at the beginning of the fellowship to agree on the research plan.
Projects may begin any time before March 31, 2014. The application
deadline is September 19, 2013.
for Canadian and foreign students. Fellowship offers PhD students enrolled at a
Mitacs full or associate partner university 3 years of funding and the
opportunity to apply their specialized expertise to various research
challenges. Applicants will meet with their academic supervisor and partner
supervisor at the beginning of the fellowship to agree on the research plan.
Projects may begin any time before March 31, 2014. The application
deadline is September 19, 2013.
Study Subject(s): The
Mitacs-Accelerate PhD Fellowship is accepting applications from all disciplines
and sectors. Projects can span a wide range of areas, including manufacturing,
technical innovation, business processes, IT, social sciences, design, and
more.
Course Level: The fellowships are available to PhD students
enrolled at a Mitacs full or associate partner university for applying
their specialized expertise to various research challenges.
Scholarship Provider: The Mitacs-Accelerate
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Mitacs-Accelerate PhD Fellowship is accepting applications from all disciplines
and sectors. Projects can span a wide range of areas, including manufacturing,
technical innovation, business processes, IT, social sciences, design, and
more.
Course Level: The fellowships are available to PhD students
enrolled at a Mitacs full or associate partner university for applying
their specialized expertise to various research challenges.
Scholarship Provider: The Mitacs-Accelerate
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Eligibility: Must be a
PhD student enrolled at a Mitacs full or associate partner university.
-can be a Canadian citizen, foreign student or permanent resident
-will meet with their academic supervisor and partner supervisor at the
beginning of the fellowship to agree on the research plan
-will undertake a research project that has the potential to lead to or
supplement their thesis
-shall remain a student of their university and shall not be an employee of the
partner organization throughout the entirety of the fellowship
PhD student enrolled at a Mitacs full or associate partner university.
-can be a Canadian citizen, foreign student or permanent resident
-will meet with their academic supervisor and partner supervisor at the
beginning of the fellowship to agree on the research plan
-will undertake a research project that has the potential to lead to or
supplement their thesis
-shall remain a student of their university and shall not be an employee of the
partner organization throughout the entirety of the fellowship
Scholarship Open for International Students: Canadian and foreign students can apply for the fellowships.
Scholarship Description: The Mitacs-Accelerate PhD fellowship offers PhD students 3 years of
funding and the opportunity to apply their specialized expertise to various
research challenges. Students from over 50 Canadian universities work closely
with a partner organization and faculty supervisor using the latest tools and
techniques available to them in both academic and industrial settings. The
Mitacs-Accelerate PhD Fellowship is accepting applications from all disciplines
and sectors. Projects can span a wide range of areas, including manufacturing,
technical innovation, business processes, IT, social sciences, design, and
more.
funding and the opportunity to apply their specialized expertise to various
research challenges. Students from over 50 Canadian universities work closely
with a partner organization and faculty supervisor using the latest tools and
techniques available to them in both academic and industrial settings. The
Mitacs-Accelerate PhD Fellowship is accepting applications from all disciplines
and sectors. Projects can span a wide range of areas, including manufacturing,
technical innovation, business processes, IT, social sciences, design, and
more.
Number of award(s): There are no pre-set limits to the number of awards available. The
Mitacs Research Council will decide the number of fellowship awards at the time
of review, dependent upon quality of submissions and available funding in each
province.
Mitacs Research Council will decide the number of fellowship awards at the time
of review, dependent upon quality of submissions and available funding in each
province.
Duration of award(s): Fellowships are offered for three years.
What does it cover? The total grant for each PhD student is $90,000 over 3 years and the
partner organization must contribute a minimum of $36,000 over 3 years.
Contributions from the partner organization must be sent to Mitacs annually
($12,000 per annum). If requested on the proposal form, up to 2 invoices for
$6,000 per year may be granted. Upon Mitacs receipt of the annual partner
contribution, the grant will be delivered annually as a research grant to the
fellow’s academic supervisor. The $30,000 annual grant must support a $25,000
annual stipend for the PhD student, with $5,000 per year available to
support research costs related to the approved project. For projects with high
research support costs, the stipend may be reduced on an exception basis, to a
minimum of $20,000 with supporting information in the proposal.
partner organization must contribute a minimum of $36,000 over 3 years.
Contributions from the partner organization must be sent to Mitacs annually
($12,000 per annum). If requested on the proposal form, up to 2 invoices for
$6,000 per year may be granted. Upon Mitacs receipt of the annual partner
contribution, the grant will be delivered annually as a research grant to the
fellow’s academic supervisor. The $30,000 annual grant must support a $25,000
annual stipend for the PhD student, with $5,000 per year available to
support research costs related to the approved project. For projects with high
research support costs, the stipend may be reduced on an exception basis, to a
minimum of $20,000 with supporting information in the proposal.
Notification: Applicants
will be notified by November 28, 2013.
will be notified by November 28, 2013.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is by email.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is September 19, 2013
