1 Connecting Universities with Industry Niraj Kumar, PhD Business Development Specialist November 11, 2014

2 Why Mitacs? Program goals Mitacs Accelerate Mitacs Elevate Mitacs Globalink Mitacs Step Next steps Agenda

3 Why Mitacs? National research network 15 years in operation Almost 10,000 research projects 50+ academic partners

4 Annual snapshot Why Mitacs?

5 Mitacs program goals Industry Private Sector International Academic Support flexible, consultative research projects Attract private sector funding Maintain high quality research Support all disciplines Attract international students to Canada Train graduates and postdocs for their careers

6 Building research collaborations Large-scale, multidisciplinary projects 2,000+ research units a year From $15,000 to $2M+ All disciplines Supports grad students and postdocs, including international students Non-competitive: apply any time Peer reviewed Quick application – 6 week approval

7 Min: $7500 $15,000 $5,000 $10,000 4 months = Funding cycle Mitacs Accelerate

8 Scalability: build large-scale projects, “clusters” First 1 to 5 internship units: industry funding matched 1:1 Mitacs Accelerate 6 internships $80,000 (cluster) $44,000 from Mitacs, $36,000 from partner. Minimum 3 interns. Access researchers from multiple disciplines for the same research project 4 months

9 Partners Business with facilities in Canada Domestic or foreign-owned May include – University spin-offs – First Nations development corporations – Industry associations Utility providers, hospitals, NGOs, municipalities, government agencies, not-for-profit may also be eligible Mitacs Accelerate

10 Accelerate Cluster - $1.68 million Quebec-based Teledyne DALSA Semiconducteur is developing the next generation of infrared sensor technology 15 research interns across multiple disciplines from the Université de Sherbrooke and École Polytechnique de Montréal have begun 2+ years of research into infrared imaging technologies The project will exploit the world class facilities of the MiQro Innovation Collaborative Centre (C2MI) and contribute to wide range of new processes and know-how

11 Accelerate Cluster - $80,000 Alberta-based BMI Technologies wanted to improve vehicle monitoring technology to allow for automatic, remote data analysis GE Lumination Lachine in Quebec is developing new generation LED lighting for greenhouses, to improve energy efficiency and plant yields Accelerate Cluster - $80,000 Accelerate Cluster - $580,000 Calgary-based FireWater Fuel Corp is developing new ways to use hydrogen in place of fossil fuels for the world’s energy needs

12 Accelerate Cluster - $660,000 Mitacs Accelerate is connecting researchers from 9 universities across Canada to examine the future of cloud computing Accelerate Cluster - $445,000 The TECHNA Institute is using Mitacs Accelerate to help fund research into cutting-edge health technologies Accelerate Cluster - $320,000 The Quebec Ministry of Transport sought new technology to carry out inspections for defects in concrete bridges across the province

13 Creating R&D management leaders Professional skills and leadership development Two year fellowship For postdoctoral fellows Research collaboration with private sector partner Open to any discipline Competitive applications Creating R&D leaders

14 $32,500 $25,000 $50,000 $7,500 $57,500 Mitacs Elevate Annual Funding cycle Mitacs Elevate

15 Research collaborations for senior undergraduate and graduate students Bringing the world’s brightest students to Canada Overseas research opportunities for students in Canada Partner countries: Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Turkey and Vietnam International opportunities

16 Two-way research mobility Mitacs Globalink Research Internship Graduate Fellowship Research Award

17 Professional development exclusively for researchers Taught by industry professionals For graduate students and postdocs Transferable skills increase employability No charge to participants Workshops include leadership, management, communications, relationship building entrepreneurialism

18 Our Funding Partners

19 Next steps Contact me to discuss research goals: Register to receive updates: Princess St. Innovation Park Kingston, ON K7L 3N6