Demystifying Mitacs: A Practical Guide for Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Faculty and Staff
Â鶹´«Ã½Íøվ’s Office of Industry Partnerships, in collaboration with the Office of Sponsored Research and Research Financial Management Services, invites Faculty members and research administration staff to a Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾-led Mitacs information session designed to support you in planning and managing successful Mitacs applications.
About Mitacs:
For over 20 years, Mitacs has been advancing innovation across Canada by connecting researchers with partners in industry, non-profits, hospitals, municipalities, and international universities. Working with 70 universities and over 6,000 partners, Mitacs programs have supported thousands of Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ professors and trainees, bringing in millions of dollars in funding.
Why attend?
This session will provide practical guidance for both faculty and administrators. You will learn:
- Key pre-award considerations: intern status and requirements, participants roles and responsibilities, intellectual property management, agreements (e.g. NDAs), and submission timeline and deadlines.
- Important post-award matters: Mitacs receipt of partner’s payments, release of funds, and what to expect during project administration (such as key financial risks, and compliance requirements).
Speakers
- Agapi Agapitos, Industry Partnerships Officer, Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾
- Maria Capizzi, Awards Officer, OSR
- Theresa Ewen, Research Financial Servicers Supervisor, Financial Services
- Rosa Sciangula, Research Financial Servicers Supervisor, Financial Services
A Q&A period will follow the presentations.
Event details:
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST
Location: Virtual (link to be provided)
Register here by November 7, 2025.
FOR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT: agapi.agapitos [at] mcgill.caÌý