Mitacs: Indigenous Pathways Initiative
Sponsor’s Website
Visit the Mitacs website for more information on the Indigenous Pathways Initiative.
External Contact
George Hilan, Mitacs Advisor: ghilan@mitacs.ca
Deadline
No deadline; applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Overview
The Indigenous Pathways Initiative links students and postdoctoral fellows with industry partners through mutually beneficial, paid internships.
Mitacs is committed to supporting research projects that have the potential to respond directly to the needs and priorities of Indigenous communities by making meaningful contributions in several key areas (e.g., reconciliation, public health, environmental sustainability).
Indigenous Peoples are colleagues and rights holders in such projects, and Mitacs encourages both Indigenous-led research and Indigenous and non-Indigenous collaboration on innovative proposals concerning these subjects.
Benefits:
- Your project is co-funded; Mitacs funds up to 75% of the cost
- Your research and development project can be scalable and multidisciplinary
- You are mateched with the right talent and expertise
- You gain access to Mitacs’ extensive global networks
Timeline
Four to six months per internship.
Available Funding Models
Funding helps facilitate collaboration between students, academic institutions and partner organizations. Available to undergraduate, master’s and PhD students, as well as postdoctoral fellows and recent graduates.
Available options include:
- $10,000 model: $10,000 per internship unit, allocated as a stipend/salary for the student intern.
- $15,000 model: $10,000 for the intern’s stipend/salary and up to $5,000 to support research-related expenses.
- $20,000 model: Only available to postdocs through the Accelerate program. Includes $15,000 for the stipend/salary and up to $5,000 for research-related expenses per unit.
These flexible funding models are designed to support innovation while providing valuable hands-on experience to students and postdocs.
Approximate Review Time
Six to eight weeks.