🏠 | Nova Scotia | Mitacs Accelerate Program

Mitacs Accelerate Program

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By Maurice | May 1, 2025

Amount:

$15,000

Type:

Grant

Description:

Nova Scotia businesses looking to solve unique challenges by leveraging post-secondary institute research expertise now have another reason to undertake that next research and development project. Invest Nova Scotia, in partnership with Mitacs, will reduce the cost to your business to access collaborative research from post-secondary institutes and faculty supervisors. Each 15-week research project is awarded $15,000. Approved applicants receive a 15-week internship with a Masters or PhD level student to complete a research project aimed at solving a unique business challenge.

Deadline:

Continuous Intake

Eligibility:

Applicants must be:

1. Eligible for-profit and not-for-profit corporations in Nova Scotia
a. Under the Accelerate Entrepreneur initiative, eligible for intern-owned start-ups at approved incubators. Contact accelerate@mitacs.ca to confirm your start-up’s eligibility
b. Not-for-profit corporation eligibility and project economic orientation must be assessed prior to proposal submission
c, All sectors are eligible

Application Steps:

Applicants must email Anne Spence at aspence@mitacs.ca.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Web Page:

https://investnovascotia.ca/export/programs-services/mitacs-accelerate-program
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About the author

Maurice
Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Atlantic Canada to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.