What is Mitacs Programs (Accelerate / Elevate)?
Mitacs Programs (Accelerate / Elevate) is delivered by Mitacs as a grant. Funding reaches $7,500–$15,000/internship (Accelerate); $60,000/fellow (Elevate). This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | $7,500–$15,000/internship (Accelerate); $60,000/fellow (Elevate) |
|---|---|
| Cost share | Company co-invests equal amount |
| Level | Federal |
| Program type | Grant |
| Delivered by | Mitacs |
| Available in | All provinces |
| Intake status | Open - Rolling |
| Last verified | 2026-07-06 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All industries
- Eligible activities: University/college student R&D internships; applied research; innovation projects
Watch out for
No academic partner; non-research work; student not enrolled in eligible program
Deadlines & how to apply
Rolling intake confirmed July 2026. Accelerate: company contributes $7,500 per $15,000 internship unit (4-6 months, grad student or postdoc placed with your team); projects can scale to multiple units over up to 5 years. Requires a Canadian academic partner.
How NorthGrants helps with Mitacs Programs (Accelerate / Elevate)
Most business owners read about Mitacs Programs (Accelerate / Elevate), see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.