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PhD Fellowships
Mitacs-Accelerate PhD Fellowship – Frequently Asked Questions
When must the partner contribution be received at Mitacs
The partner funds must be received at Mitacs prior to any fellowship funds being sent by Mitacs to the
University. Mitacs will not release any Fellowship funds until the partner funds have been received.
Please note that all industry funds should be sent directly to Mitacs and not to the university.
Can my industrial partner submit payments of their contribution funds in installments
Mitacs will invoice the partner company $12,000 once per year. If requested on the proposal form, 2
invoices for $6,000 per year may be granted.
Is an existing collaboration with a partner eligible
Yes. A fellowship may build on an existing partnership or form the beginning of a new partnership.
However, the partner funds must be received at Mitacs prior to the start date of the fellowship. No
funds will be released until this contribution has been received.
Are funds that are matched by other organizations eligible for Accelerate
No. Accelerate funds cannot be matched by any other federal or provincial agency.
My academic supervisor owns a spin-off company. Is it an eligible partner
In most cases, this constitutes a Conflict of Interest and would not be allowed. Your supervisor must fill
out the Conflict of Interest declaration form, which must be attached to your application, and the
Mitacs Accelerate Review Committee will make the final decision concerning eligibility. However, we
strongly recommend that you seek a different academic supervisor.
The company I want to work with is very small. Is that ok
Small companies are eligible as long as they have an independent site where you can work with
company personnel for approximately 50% (not less than 25%) of the time during your fellowship.
There’s no need for me to go to the company’s facilities, I can do all the research at the university. Is
this allowed
No. Under this program you must interact with the company in person at the company’s facilities for a
minimum of 25% of your time. .
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