Supporting Collaborative Research & Student Training Laurence Meadows, Ph.D. Director, Business Development LMeadows@mitacs.ca 778.878.0130 Alternate title for STEM only audience: Connecting universities with industry Alternate title for social science / humanities audience: Connecting universities with community partners

Overview About Mitacs Our core programs Mitacs Accelerate Mitacs Elevate Mitacs Globalink

National research network 17 years in operation About Mitacs National research network 17 years in operation 16,000+ research projects 65+ academic partners Icons represent the Mitacs offices across Canada 12,000+ research projects across all Mitacs programs (Accelerate, Elevate and Globalink) over 16 years. We have 60+ academic partners across Canada Our research collaborations help companies overcome R&D challenges and drive innovation Why is Mitacs different? Can be scaled to suit the size of the research project with 1-to-many interns Fast application approval Access researchers from any discipline, from STEM to social sciences Programs open to all students including international students.

Mitacs program goals Support collaborative research projects Support all disciplines Maintain high-quality research Support international research collaborations in Canada & abroad Train graduate students & postdocs Industry This slide offers a transition from “About Mitacs” information to introduce Mitacs program goals and high-level benefits

Program growth Mitacs research internships Research figures cover Mitacs Accelerate, Globalink, Elevate and Enterprise programs from 2003/04 to 2015/16

Our Core programs for faculty International collaborations with specific countries 1) Research Award: grad/undergrad projects with prof abroad 2) Partnership Award: grad projects with a company abroad 3) Research Internship: visiting undergrad project in Canada Globalink Applied research projects with industry/ non-profit partners Grad students + PDFs Accelerate 2 year Post-Doc project with a prof + partner in Canada Additional skills training toward R&D management career PDFs Elevate

Mitacs Accelerate Grad students, Post-Docs from ANY discipline Applied research projects with non-academic partners undertaken by grad students & PDFs Grad students, Post-Docs from ANY discipline … funded via grant held by (& are supervised by) their professor …to do research with non-academic partners in Canada “Interns” balance time on-site and back at the university Large-scale, multidisciplinary projects, not just 4 months projects from $15,000 to $2M+ No deadlines, not a competition, we can help with applications Mandate of Accelerate is research collaborations between industry and academia. Flexible model Foster collaboration with companies that don’t even realize it is possible; companies perceive value of collaboration with leading researchers The student is the “worker” and the professor adds value

Mitacs Accelerate Partners Offices/facilities in Canada where intern can spend 50% time on-site Not eligible: municipalities, hospitals, government agencies Unsure? Please ask us Company/business Domestic or foreign owned Includes: Consultants, Private Clinics, First Nations Dev. Corporations Not-for-profits Projects must demonstrate an economic or productivity orientation Crown corporations & Utility providers

Scalability: build large-scale projects = 4 months 1 intern & prof Can build bigger projects from simple 4 month units First 1 to 5 internship units: partner funding matched 1:1 Stronger Mitacs matching available with bigger projects Projects can be multi-disciplinary (and multi-partner)

Funding model Standard: 1-5 internships Cluster: 6 or > internships & 3 or > interns The model for Accelerate is built on blocks of four-month internships. The industry partner and Mitacs contribute matching money for each internship unit. The university receives the funding and funds the student. A portion goes to expenses. Funding starts at $15,000 per four-month internship, but can scale into the millions. Funds sent to university to cover intern stipends + research costs (e.g. reagents, supplies)

How it works Partner has a problem that needs research to solve it Project spans 4 months (or multiples thereof) Opportunity for intern to spend time onsite Professor identified Manages grant Oversees the Grad student Grad student identified (non-Canadians eligible) Prepares proposal (with prof + partner, we can look over) Will undertake the research (including time onsite) 4) Proposal submitted for peer-review No deadlines, not a competition

Some past project Investigating the Impact of a Digital Social Media Gratitude Intervention - The Smile Epidemic (Psychology) Optimizing Program Delivery to Immigrants through Targeted, Mixed, & Universal Services - United Way (Psychology) Shared Platforms: Creating Sustainable Social Enterprise - Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster (Business) Determining Optimal Strategies to operate Non‐Profit Health Organizations - Canadians For Health Research (Business) Capturing Learning in the Classroom - Pearson Education Canada (Education) Social‐emotional development in early childcare programs - Getting Ready for Inclusion Today (Education) Using Electronic Health Records to Predict Key Patient Health and Organizational Outcomes - TELUS Health Solutions (Nursing)

Creating research managers Helps Post-Docs transition to a career leading a research team 2 year fellowship + professional skills & leadership training ANY discipline Research collaboration with partner in BC Build a research leader for your group A competition. Next call = opens May 2017 $50,000 PDF Salary+Benefits $5,000 Project support $55,000* $30,000 – Partner $25,000 – Mitacs Training program valued at $7,500 / year *For each of 2 years

Elevate Training Program: Only post-doc program to provide research management training 3 core competencies Training includes: Assessment of professional skills  -> Individual Development Plan In-person & online training includes 16 hrs of project management Learning management system -> track skill development, chart progress, online forums with other Fellows Leadership & Management Communication & Relationship Building Personal and Professional Management In-person & online training in networking, big-picture thinking, presentation skills, career planning, coaching and mentorship, communication, confidence, creative problem solving, emotional intelligence, financial literacy, leadership, listening, management, and negotiation, including 16 hours of project management training

Recruiting top international students to Canadian universities Mitacs Globalink Establishes and reinforces international links through two-way mobility of exceptional students and researchers Promotes Canada as a top destination for research opportunities and showcases Canadian research expertise around the world Mitacs Globalink works by: Recruiting top international students to Canadian universities Since 2009, Mitacs has matched over 1,000 senior undergraduates with Canadian faculty through its Globalink Research Internships initiative. Mitacs Globalink now offers two-way mobility opportunities between Canada and Mitacs partner countries for both undergraduate and graduate students. The program promotes Canada as a top destination for research opportunities and showcases Canadian research expertise around the world. Sending Canadian students abroad to work with leading international researchers and industries /globalink

Mitacs Globalink Research Internships Try out potential new graduate students through a summer project with your research group 12 week project – summer 2018 Visiting undergraduate student# spends time at Canadian institution with the professor Projects defined by faculty (call closes June 14) Faculty can submit multiple projects Students pick projects Mitacs sends a shortlist (the best students) to prof Mitacs facilitates travel, paperwork, accommodation, provides stipend $15,000 Fellowship available to return for grad studies #Current partners: Australia India Brazil Mexico China Tunisia France Germany Saudi Arabia

Mitacs Globalink 4-6 month graduate student project ($15,000) With industry abroad, any country except USA can include time at a foreign university No deadlines, not a competition Partnership Award 3-6 Month *undergrad/ grad student project abroad - *$5,000 to $7,000 - next call opens later in 2017 *Also: opportunities to host grad students from abroad *Details depend on partner country. Recent calls: Brazil, China, France, India, Japan, Mexico, Tunisia, S Korea Research Award

Canadian Science Policy Fellowship Opportunity for postdocs* & faculty members to get involved in the government policy making process Year-long fellowship program in Ottawa (federal government) & Victoria (provincial government) Building connections between universities & government 12-month placement with competitive remuneration *Eligible applicants can be alumni no longer at a university

Mitacs - summary Accelerate can support large scale projects in 1 application Individual PhDs can be funded over 3 years ($30K each) Joint Accelerate-Engage applications via NSERC Eg with 2 internships = $55,000 for > 1yr ($15K before SRED from company) Build Accelerate into approved Partnership (Development) Grant projects Elevate PDFs with enhanced training can help manage teams Next call for proposals = May 2017 Globalink can support international collaborations We have funding Mandate of Accelerate is research collaborations between industry and academia. Flexible model Foster collaboration with companies that don’t even realize it is possible; companies perceive value of collaboration with leading researchers The student is the “worker” and the professor adds value

Our Funding Partners Laurence Meadows Director, Business Development lmeadows@mitacs.ca 778-878-0130