Faculty of Art
Did you know you could turn your research interests into a 6-month internship with a salary of $15,000? Or help a partner organization develop a research project, launch and initiative, or tackle an organizational challenge? Or fund an innovative postdoc through an academic-industry partnership?
Mitacs is a national, not-for-profit organization that connects companies and not-for-profit organizations with local experts in the academic community to address their research and development challenges. They fund students and postdoctoral fellows from all disciplines on short-term fellowships and internships. Program streams include:
Interested in applying to Mitacs?
Join our session with UBC Arts’ Mitacs Advisor Mahtab Nazari and PhD Candidate and Mitacs BIS alum Sydney Lines to learn about what Mitacs can offer Arts graduate students. We’ll cover:
- How to view and apply to existing opportunities through Mitacs
- What past Arts-focused Mitacs projects have looked like
- The differences between the various Mitacs program streams
- Strategies for tailoring your Mitacs application
- How to approach potential partner organizations
- Any questions you have about the process of applying to Mitacs
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Online, via Zoom
2-3PM, PT
If you’re considering applying to Mitacs, you can also get in touch with us for 1:1 support!