Research Admin Offices:
Funding Type:
Award
Opportunity Type:
Value:
The Mitacs Accelerate Global Excellence Award provide $170,000 over two years to support the recruitment, relocation, and integration of international postdoctoral talent into Canada’s research and innovation.
Each two-year project will be broken down as follows:
- $85,000 annual award, with $42,500 + tax per year provided by the partner organization (full contribution for the first year will be invoiced upon project approval)
- Minimum of $70,000 allocated to stipend and up to $15,000 available for research and relocation expenses
Disciplines:
- DeGroote School of Business
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Health Sciences
Sponsors:
Deadlines:
Internal Deadline:
September 4, 2026
Sponsor Deadline:
September 11, 2026
Description:
Phase 1 of the Mitacs Accelerate Global Excellence Award closed on May 1, 2026. All Phase 1 submissions received by the deadline will proceed to adjudication. Successful candidates will be notified of outcome decisions in early fall 2026.
Mitacs is introducing Phase 2 of the Mitacs Accelerate Global Excellence Award providing an additional opportunity for institutional participation.
Increased flexibility in identifying postdoctoral fellows: Projects can be submitted by a faculty member and partner organization without a named postdoctoral fellow. To support the conversion of projects within a reasonable timeline, we request all approved projects name a postdoctoral fellow within 6 months of approval.
This phased approach is intended to balance the timely adjudication of ready‑to‑submit Phase 1 projects with the added flexibility your institution may require identifying partners, refining projects, and recruiting candidates.
Canada Impact+ Research Training Award candidates at the postdoctoral level could be considered in this process if they are a potential fit for the Mitacs Accelerate Global Excellence Award. This would enable a broader pool of candidates to be supported through a combination of the two programs.
Application/Nomination Process:
Extended timeline: Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 11, 2026.
Adjudication: Applicants will be notified of award decisions in early 2027.
Resources:
Additional details.
Contact:
For more information contact Mitacs Senior Advisor, Ryan Caldwell, by email: caldwejr@mcmaster.ca or rcaldwell@mitacs.ca