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

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$ Cash fromEligible 

Partner(s)

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$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

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• 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

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How to Apply Without a Match

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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

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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 – training@tvn-nce.ca

• 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: penina@tvn-nce.caWeb: http://tvn-nce.ca ORAlternative to Penina is Jackie St. Pierre at Jackie@tvn-nce.ca613 549 6666 x 6210

Mitacs Representative:Justin Moores, PhD Director, Strategic Accounts & Business Development Cell: 613.818.7068E-mail: jmoores@mitacs.ca Web: www.mitacs.ca