What is Mitacs Programs (Accelerate / Elevate)?
Mitacs Programs (Accelerate / Elevate) is delivered by Mitacs as a grant. Funding reaches $15,000 per Accelerate internship unit (partner pays from $7,500); $20,000 per postdoctoral unit (partner pays $10,000). This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | $15,000 per Accelerate internship unit (partner pays from $7,500); $20,000 per postdoctoral unit (partner pays $10,000) |
|---|---|
| Cost share | Partner contributes from $7,500 per $15,000 unit ($10,000 per $20,000 postdoc unit); private-sector funds only |
| Level | Federal |
| Program type | Grant |
| Delivered by | Mitacs |
| Available in | All provinces |
| Intake status | Open - submit proposals through a Mitacs Advisor; no published deadlines |
| Last verified | 2026-10-19 |
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
Accelerate: $15,000 award per 4 to 6 month internship, partner contributes from $7,500, intern stipend at least $10,000. Postdoc model $20,000 per internship. Peer review takes about 6 to 8 weeks; no work before the Award Letter. Mitacs is moving to a new portal (Mitacs Plus), so the Advisor confirms which platform to use. Requires a Canadian academic partner. Elevate is not listed on the official programs page as of Oct 19, 2026; Business Strategy Internship is listed.
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 a complete application that answers what the program asks for.
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.