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TVN-Mitacs Accelerate Internship Program
Penina Lam, PhD
TVN Webinar SeriesThursday, September 10, 2015
Welcome and our webinar format
Today, we are pleased to present an information session on the TVN-Mitacs Accelerate Internship Program.
Please submit your questions online during the webinar. We’ll answer as many questions as possible immediately following the presentation.
Carol BarrieExecutive Director
Presenters Information Session on TVN-Mitacs Accelerate Program
Penina Lam, PhD• TVN Partnership Lead for TVN-Mitacs Internship Program• PhD in Educational Leadership and Organizational Development
(Human Resource Development) from University of Louisville, KY • Founder: eLearning Innovators, Inc: provider of e-mentoring, e-
coaching solutions• Over 15 years of international experience in higher education and
corporate settings
Partnering to Leverage Research DollarsToday’s Webinar
• Why Mitacs
• How it work
• Q & A
About Mitacs
• Mitacs builds partnerships between academia, industry and the world – to create a more innovative Canada
• 95% overall success rate!
• Mitacs and TVN are ready to help you throughout entire application process
TVN-Mitacs Accelerate Internship Benefits
• TVN funding to attend TVN annual conference • Poster presentation at TVN annual conference• Access to apply to TVN Sharon Carstair’s Bursary • Invitation to TVN networking and knowledge mobilization
events• HQP conference poster publication in an online journal at
no cost• Access to TVN training modules • Access to Mitacs STEP professional development
Mitacs Accelerate Funding Structure
Funding Options andEligibility for TVN-Mitacs
Accelerate Funding
TVN-Mitacs Accelerate Internship FundingHow it Works
TVN Benefits
$ Cash From Mitacs
Leverage
Consider eligible partners within your TVN-approved project or others for cash contribution
www.tvn-nce.ca
$ Cash fromEligible
Partner(s)
www.tvn-nce.ca
$10,000minimum intern
stipend
$5,000other project-related
expenses
$7,500 cash from Mitacs
$7,500 Cash from
Industry or Not for Profit
Organizations
$15,000Over 4-6 months
Accelerate Program
• Grad student or Post Doc applies• Work on a research project they
write to submit to Mitacs• Time commitment at both
industry and academic sites• Multiple internships
– 2 max per Master’s student– 6 max per PhD student– 6 max per Post-Doc
www.tvn-nce.ca
• Extra leverage for medium to large projects
• Higher ratio of funds matching• Minimum three students• Can be split among different
research groups• Scalable: each additional $18K
from industry generates $22K from Mitacs
$80,000$36, 000 Industry$44,000 Mitacs
$10,000Stipend
$20,000other project-related
expenses
$10,000Stipend
$10,000Stipend
$10,000Stipend
$10,000Stipend
$10,000Stipend
Accelerate Clusters
Funding for:• Industry partners• Not for Profit organizations (professional and trade
associations, foundations, charitable organizations etc.)• Intern/Student eligibility (international students included)• Which funds are not eligible? (provincial and federal
organizations, municipal organizations and university funds…we are available for questions on eligibility of partners so please contact TVN or Mitacs)
Eligibility for Mitacs Funding
TVN-Mitacs Accelerate Internship Funding
How to Apply
How to Apply if You’re Ready to Get Started
• Call us after the webinar if you’re interested
– Tel: 613-770-0240 (Penina)– Tel: 613 549 6666 x 6210 (Jackie)
• Download Application– TVN Website > Training Tab > TVN-Mitacs Accelerate
internships http://tvn-nce.ca/training/business-research-internships
www.tvn-nce.ca
How to Apply Without a Match
www.tvn-nce.ca
http://tvn-nce.ca/training/business-research-internships/
1
• Full Application• Basic info, short questionnaire, proposal and budget• Full support from the Business Development team
2
• Submission• No application deadline• 6-12 weeks for approval due to peer review process
3• Funds Delivered
• 95% overall success rate
www.tvn-nce.ca
Mitacs Full Application Process
Upcoming TVN-Mitacs Events for HQP
Mitacs and TVN will:
– Assist you throughout the application process
TVN-Mitacs Accelerate Internship
Quick Links
• TVN Training Opportunities – www.tvn-nce.ca/training – [email protected]
• Mitacs Accelerate Program – www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/accelerate
• Mitacs Business Development Team– www.mitacs.ca/en/contact-us/business-development
Q-&-A
Resource for how to develop Mitacs accelerate Partnership
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/4406695634806939649
• Question and Answer From submitted Webinar attendees
How to Contact Us
TVN Representatives:Penina Lam, PhDCell: 613-770-0240 Email: [email protected]: http://tvn-nce.ca ORAlternative to Penina is Jackie St. Pierre at [email protected] 549 6666 x 6210
Mitacs Representative:Justin Moores, PhD Director, Strategic Accounts & Business Development Cell: 613.818.7068E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.mitacs.ca