Mitacs Organization

A Mitacs Organization is a Canadian nonprofit organization that partners with Canadian academia, Canadian private industry, and Canadian government to operate research and training programs in fields related to industrial and social innovation.

Context:
- It can (typically) function as a bridge between academia and industry by facilitating collaborative research projects.
- It can (often) provide funding and support for Graduate Students and Postgraduate Students to engage in research internships in various sectors.
- It can (often) contribute to developing innovation in Canada through its various programs and collaborations.
- It can have Mitacts Program, such as:
  - Mitacs Accelerate, which connects graduate students with industry partners for research internships.
  - Mitacs Elevate, a postdoctoral fellowship program focused on professional development and research management.
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Example(s):
- Mitacs, 2024.
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Counter-Example(s):
- National Science Foundation, a similar organization but based in the United States.
- European Research Council, which focuses on funding research in European Union member countries.
See: Research, Non-Profit, Canada, Nonprofit Organization, E-Credit Quebec Tax.

References

(Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitacs Retrieved:2024-1-19.
- Mitacs is a nonprofit national research organization that, in partnerships with Canadian academia, private industry and government, operates research and training programs in fields related to industrial and social innovation.