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Mitacs Accelerate Global Excellence Award

Mitacs Accelerate Global Excellence Award

Invests in exceptional international postdoctoral researchers relocating to Canada for industry-partnered research.

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The Mitacs Accelerate Global Excellence Award is a limited-time, highly competitive fellowship for exceptional international postdoctoral researchers — and Canadians studying abroad — who will relocate to Canada to undertake a two-year industry-partnered research collaboration. Mitacs administers the award in partnership with Canadian industry partners, and up to 10 additional fellowships are avai…

What this grant funds

Funds exceptional international postdoctoral researchers relocating to Canada for two-year industry-partnered research collaborations, providing CAD $170,000 per award with a September 11, 2026 application deadline.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.11 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.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: innovation.mitacs.ca