Mitacs Accelerate Global Excellence Award
Invests in exceptional international postdoctoral researchers relocating to Canada for industry-partnered research.
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…
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.
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