Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

The Mitacs Elevate Fall 2022 call for proposals is now open — and enhanced funding is available for postdocs in emerging industry sectors.

Mitacs Elevate program, open to all disciplines, provides critical career and skills training to postdoctoral fellows through real-world collaborations. This Fall, there are two award options available: Standard and Thematic.

Standard:

As in prior years, postdoctoral fellows can apply for two years of funding valued at $60,000/year in any discipline.

Thematic:

Sector-specific experts can apply for two years of enhanced funding valued at $80,000/year. Applications must address at least one of the following themes:

• Agriculture and food
• Artificial intelligence
• Biomanufacturing
• Cleantech
• Entertainment and media
• Quantum science
• Social innovation

Through Elevate, postdoctoral fellows get the opportunity to:

• Manage a long-term collaborative research project with a company or not-for-profit organization
• Receive exclusive professional development training in career fundamentals, interpersonal skills, communication, entrepreneurialism, leadership and management, and much more
• Cultivate cross-disciplinary networks and take advantage of peer-learning opportunities
• Receive a certificate of completion upon completing all program requirements

If you collaborate with an Indigenous partner organization, please note that they contribute only 25% of the cost of the project.

For more information, please visit the website.

Deadline:

February 8, 2023 (5 p.m., PT). Full Proposal Deadline. SFU Signature Sheet and fully signed proposal due to ors@sfu.ca no later than 3 business days prior to the deadline. Indirect costs are not allowed. Institutional sign-off is required; applicant (not ORS) submits the application package to the agency.