The Mitacs-Accelerate is offering PhD fellowships for Canadian and foreign students. Fellowship offers PhD students enrolled at a Mitacs full or associate partner university 3 years of funding and the opportunity to apply their specialized expertise to various research challenges. Applicants will meet with their academic supervisor and partner supervisor at the beginning of the fellowship to agree on the research plan. Projects may begin any time before March 31, 2014. The application deadline is September 19, 2013.
Study Subject(s): The Mitacs-Accelerate PhD Fellowship is accepting applications from all disciplines and sectors. Projects can span a wide range of areas, including manufacturing, technical innovation, business processes, IT, social sciences, design, and more. Course Level: The fellowships are available to PhD students enrolled at a Mitacs full or associate partner university for applying their specialized expertise to various research challenges. Scholarship Provider: The Mitacs-Accelerate Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Eligibility: Must be a PhD student enrolled at a Mitacs full or associate partner university. -can be a Canadian citizen, foreign student or permanent resident -will meet with their academic supervisor and partner supervisor at the beginning of the fellowship to agree on the research plan -will undertake a research project that has the potential to lead to or supplement their thesis -shall remain a student of their university and shall not be an employee of the partner organization throughout the entirety of the fellowship
Scholarship Open for International Students: Canadian and foreign students can apply for the fellowships.
Scholarship Description: The Mitacs-Accelerate PhD fellowship offers PhD students 3 years of funding and the opportunity to apply their specialized expertise to various research challenges. Students from over 50 Canadian universities work closely with a partner organization and faculty supervisor using the latest tools and techniques available to them in both academic and industrial settings. The Mitacs-Accelerate PhD Fellowship is accepting applications from all disciplines and sectors. Projects can span a wide range of areas, including manufacturing, technical innovation, business processes, IT, social sciences, design, and more.
Number of award(s): There are no pre-set limits to the number of awards available. The Mitacs Research Council will decide the number of fellowship awards at the time of review, dependent upon quality of submissions and available funding in each province.
Duration of award(s): Fellowships are offered for three years.
What does it cover? The total grant for each PhD student is $90,000 over 3 years and the partner organization must contribute a minimum of $36,000 over 3 years. Contributions from the partner organization must be sent to Mitacs annually ($12,000 per annum). If requested on the proposal form, up to 2 invoices for $6,000 per year may be granted. Upon Mitacs receipt of the annual partner contribution, the grant will be delivered annually as a research grant to the fellow’s academic supervisor. The $30,000 annual grant must support a $25,000 annual stipend for the PhD student, with $5,000 per year available to support research costs related to the approved project. For projects with high research support costs, the stipend may be reduced on an exception basis, to a minimum of $20,000 with supporting information in the proposal.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Applicants will be notified by November 28, 2013.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is by email.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is September 19, 2013