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Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur

Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur

Funds student entrepreneur placements with shared support models and commercialization.

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Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur is a variant of the Mitacs Accelerate internship program in which the industry partner is the applicant's own incorporated startup rather than an external organisation. It is designed for student and postdoctoral entrepreneurs who hold an ownership stake in an incorporated company and are seeking to use a university-based internship to advance the core technology or …

Funds student-founder research internships at incorporated Canadian start-ups housed in approved incubators, advancing the start-up's core technology through university-industry collaboration at $15,000 per unit on a rolling basis.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.8 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.4–24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.mitacs.ca