2022 Mitacs Elevate Fellowship Award for Professionals

Interested for a fellowship programme in Canada? Applications are now open for the 2022 Mitacs Elevate Fellowship Award for Professionals. Mitacs is an organization established to design and deliver research and training programs in Canada. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply for the fellowship program.

Mitacs was founded as a Canadian Network of Centres of Excellence, dedicated to supporting applied and industrial research in mathematical sciences and associated disciplines. Mitacs has expanded its research support in response to industrial and university needs while committed to its core vision of supporting research-based innovation.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must ensure that they meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must be interested in carrying out research in line with the core values of Mitacs.
• Research must be university-based research projects and university-industry research.
• Applicants must possess excellent academic and leadership abilities and must have carried out successful research before now.
• Research must be publishable in a peer-reviewed journal or conference.
• Research should be appropriate to the level of the intern or fellow.

Fellowship Benefits

• $55,000 minimum annual stipend/salary
• Training curriculum valued at $7,500 per year.
• Submission assistance, including application feedback.
• Certificate of completion after receipt of exit survey and final report submission.

How to Apply

Applicants for the Mitacs Elevate Fellowship Award for Professionals are to submit the required documents as separate documents (ZIP files are recommended) by email to elevate@mitacs.ca before the application deadline.

Required Documents:

• Please download and complete the application form at the official application website
• A memorandum signed by all parties, including relevant university research office, submitted as a scanned PDF
• Applicant’s CV
• Proposed academic supervisor’s CV
• Three letters of support on letterhead with signature required:
  • One (1) letter of support from the proposed academic supervisor**
  • One (1) letter of support from a former supervisor or person familiar with the fellow’s research expertise**
  • One (1) letter of support from an eligible partner organization that includes the amount of the financial contribution
• Any supplementary documents as applicable

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