Last updated:  09 Sep 2025

Mitacs Inc. is a Canadian not-for-profit organization that supports student research and innovation projects through a number of different programs for both domestic and international opportunities.  Senior undergraduates (third year and above), master's and PhD students, as well as post-doctoral fellows at Lakehead are eligible to participate. Unless otherwise noted, international students are eligible, and all disciplines are eligible.

1.  Mitacs Accelerate (undergraduates, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows)

LIMITED CALL

Accelerate supports research collaborations between the university and for-profit corporations and eligible not-for-profit corporations, municipalities, and hospitals in Canada, as well as for-profit businesses outside of Canada (Accelerate International).  Undergraduate students can complete up to 3 internship units (each unit is four months in duration), master's students can complete 4 units, and PhD students up to 8 units. Total awards are $10,000-15,000 per internship unit.  Partner organizations must be willing to host the intern for 50% of the project duration and must also contribute $7,500 in cash funding per internship unit. Applications are submitted through the Office of Research Services; contact:  Lexi Haslehurst,  nserc.research@lakeheadu.ca.  Please see the following document as well.

2.  Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA)  (undergraduates, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows; inbound/outbound)

Allocation stream (15 units per year): OPEN CALL - apply 4 - 6 months in advance - GLOBAL; All Disciplines

Quantum stream (unlimited) - OPEN CALL - for quantum-themed projects (GLOBAL). 

For one (12-24 weeks, $6,000) or two (24-48 weeks, $12,000) units.  Students may now participate for two units per lifetime.

Globalink Research Awards provide funding for short-term international research stays in most countries (except Russia and North Korea, as well as locations under a travel advisory).  Students propose a research project, to be co-supervised by a Lakehead supervisor and a host supervisor.  Successful applicants will receive a CAD 6,000 award to support a 12-16 week research stay.  Applications should be submitted approximately 4-6 months before the desired start date (e.g. apply by January for a summer project). Applicants have one year from the date of approval to start the project.

International students studying at Lakehead are eligible to participate, but may not use the award in their home country.

International students at partner institutions abroad who wish to conduct a research stay at Lakehead are also eligible to participate (inbound).

Applications are submitted through the Office of Research Services; contact Jill Sherman, intl.research@lakeheadu.ca.

3.  Mitacs-DAAD RISE-Globalink Research Internships in Germany  (undergraduates only)  

Application Period:  Expected October 15 -  November 30, 2025 for Summer 2026

In collaboration with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Mitacs supports summer research internships for undergraduate students in Germany.  Students from Canada and other countries in STEM-related programs compete for over 500 internships on offer. The selection process is competitive, with the call for applications held each Fall (late October-December) for the following summer.  Internships are ideally conducted the summer before the student’s final year; students who graduate before completion of the internship will not be eligible.  (Recent graduates may be eligible for the RISE Professional program for graduate students).

Canadian students are funded by Mitacs (not directly from DAAD) and will receive a CAD 6,000 award.

WEBINAR:  TBA

For more information and assistance, contact: Jill Sherman, intl.research@lakeheadu.ca.

4.  Mitacs Business Strategy Internships (BSI)  (undergraduates, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows)

BSI internships are to work with companies on innovation projects, under the supervision of a Lakehead professor and a company supervisor.  Awards to students are for $10,000 for four-month blocks or the equivalent (part-time projects will be extended to 6 months); multiple blocks are permitted.  Internships may be conducted on a full-time (4 months, 40 hours per week) or on a part-time basis (6 months), and part-time students are permitted to participate.  All disciplines are eligible.  For more information, contact: iped@lakeheadu.ca