A much-anticipated federal funding program has invested $144 million over six years in seven Canadian-led research projects intended to solve major global health, environmental and societal challenges.
Person: Dr Alejandro Adem
Entrepreneurship is thriving on university campuses: Report
Canadian universities are taking diverse approaches to equip students with entrepreneurial skills and foster a start-up culture on campuses.
That is the conclusion of a new report released this week by Mitacs, a national not-for-profit organization that provides research and training programs to support innovation. Titled Entrepreneurs on Campus: University-based support for start-ups, the report provides an overview of the diverse approaches universities are taking to prepare students for a rapidly changing workforce—as entrepreneurs or as employees.
Mitacs expands innovation-focused internships to colleges, polytechnics
On April 29 the federal government announced a new pilot program that will give colleges and polytechnics opportunities for their students to participate in hands-on learning placements in industry or not-for-profit organizations that particularly focus on innovation. The program will expand Mitacs’ research internship that is being federally funded for over five years up to…
Mitacs to realize goal of placing 10,000 internships throughout industry, not-for-profit sector and government
Mitacs’ long-term goal of supporting 10,000 internships annually has become a reality with a $211-million investment from the federal government. Announced in the recent federal Budget, the five-year funding commitment beings this FY at $12 million and ramps up to $80 million by FY21-22, providing an unprecedented infusion of post-secondary talent into industry and the not-for-profit sector.
Dr Alejandro Adem
Dr Alejandro Adem has been appointed CEO and scientific director of Mitacs, effective February 1st. Adem joins Mitacs — a not-for-profit organization that has designed and delivered research and training programs — from the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS). He is also a professor and Canada Research Chair at the Univ of British…
Joanne Charette
Joanne Charette has been appointed VP corporate strategy and communications at the International Research Development Centre (IDRC). Charette has an extensive background in public affairs and strategic communications, most recently as communications advisor and official spokesperson for the Governor General of Canada and director of public affairs at the National Gallery of Canada. She holds…
Dr Alejandro Adem
Dr Alejandro Adem has been appointed CEO and scientific director of Mitacs, effective February 1st. Adem joins Mitacs — a not-for-profit organization that has designed and delivered research and training programs — from the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS). He is also a professor and Canada Research Chair at the Univ of British…
Joanne Charette
Joanne Charette has been appointed VP corporate strategy and communications at the International Research Development Centre (IDRC). Charette has an extensive background in public affairs and strategic communications, most recently as communications advisor and official spokesperson for the Governor General of Canada and director of public affairs at the National Gallery of Canada. She holds…
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