Mitacs AI Advantage
Sponsor’s Website
Visit the Mitacs website for more information on the Mitacs AI Advantage program.
External Contact
George Hilan, Mitacs Advisor: ghilan@mitacs.ca
Deadline
No deadline, however projects will be approved on a first come, first serve basis until Mitacs funds 10,000 internship units nationally.
Overview
Mitacs AI Advantage is part of Canada’s broader effort to help businesses of all sizes safely and effectively adopt artificial intelligence, improve productivity, build new products and services, and compete in a changing economy. Through AI Advantage, Mitacs will help translate Canada’s AI ambitions into practical results by connecting organizations with skilled student and postdoctoral talent through two streams.
- ADOPT supports organizations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that are moving from AI readiness to implementation. It helps businesses assess opportunities, build roadmaps, integrate AI into operations and improve products, processes, productivity and decision-making.
- AI+X supports more advanced AI research and development projects that combine AI expertise with sector or domain expertise to solve real-world challenges and develop new knowledge, methods, products or solutions.
Duration
Projects may be up to five years in duration and there are no internship unit (IU) caps.
Available Funding Models
There are multiple award values to support projects involving Mitacs program participants at different stages of education. Placements usually last four or six months and often involve multiple back-to-back placements for more complex projects undertaken by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
Available options include:
| Total Award Value | Eligible Intern Level | Partner Contribution | Minimum Stipend to Student | Eligible Research Enxpenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | All eligible intern levels* | $5,000 | $10,000 | $0 |
| $15,000 | All eligible intern levels* | $7,500 | $10,000 | Up to $5,000 |
| $20,000 | All eligible intern levels* | $10,000 | $15,000 | Up to $5,000 |
| $25,000 | Postdoctoral fellows only | $12,500 | $20,000 | Up to $5,000 |
Leveraging
1:1
Eligibility
Projects will follow standard Accelerate and Business Strategy Internship (BSI) guidelines. The AI Advantage program cannot be combined with the Accelerate Entrepreneur or joint Mitacs-NSERC program.
Approximate Review Time
Six to eight weeks.