Elevate

The elevate program assists SMEs with support through funding for top-ranked, highly trained research talent.
  • Mitacs
Overview of the Elevate program:

The Mitacs Elevate program is designed to support Canadian businesses by providing funding for postdoctoral fellows to lead research projects that address critical industry challenges. This program aims to foster innovation, enhance R&D capabilities, and bridge the gap between academia and industry.

Benefits of the Elevate program:
  • Partner organizations provide $30,000, and Mitacs provides $30,000, for a total research grant of $60,000 per year.
Eligibility criteria of the Elevate program:
  • Partner organizations are eligible if:
  • They are incorporated in Canada
  • They are end users of the research
  • They have an office or site where the fellow undertakes at least 50% of the fellowship interacting with the partner
  • They are for-profit corporations and crown corporations receiving no more than 50% of their revenues from government sources
  • They are eligible not-for-profit (NFP) corporations such as industry associations, charitable organizations, and economic development organizations.
  • They are a hospital or municipality in Canada.
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