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DESCRIPTION:  What is a Mitacs project? Mitacs projects are short-term (ty
 pically 4 months) applied research or innovation internships. They connect
  NSCC students or recent graduates with industry or community partners to 
 solve real-world challenges. Projects are co-designed by the industry part
 ner and faculty supervisor and are structured to ensure the intern can com
 plete most tasks independently\, with support available as needed There ar
 e two streams of Mitacs projects: - Mitacs Accelerate: Focuses on research
  and development projects. These require a clear research question and for
 mal methodology\, and applications are sent for external peer review.   L
 earn more: https://www.mitacs.ca/our-programs/accelerate/ - Business Strat
 egy Internship (BSI): Supports a wide range of innovative\, non-research p
 rojects. These do not require formal research methodology\, and applicatio
 ns are not externally reviewed.   Learn more: https://www.mitacs.ca/our-p
 rograms/business-strategy-internship/ What is the role of the industry par
 tner? Industry partners are essential to the success of Mitacs projects. Y
 our role includes: - Collaborating with NSCC to define the project scope a
 nd goals - Providing access to relevant data\, tools\, or facilities (if a
 pplicable) - Being available for regular check-ins and questions throughou
 t the project - Offering feedback on deliverables - Ensuring timely paymen
 t of the project contribution You are not expected to supervise the intern
  directly—NSCC provides support to help ensure the project stays on trac
 k. What types of organizations are eligible? Mitacs funding is open to a w
 ide range of organizations\, including: - For-profit companies - Not-for-p
 rofit organizations - Municipalities - Hospitals If your organization has 
 an innovative project and is willing to contribute financially\, you may b
 e eligible. What does it cost to participate? Industry partners contribute
  $7\,500 + tax per project. Mitacs matches this to create a $15\,000 proje
 ct budget\, which covers intern compensation and support. How do we apply 
 for Mitacs funding? NSCC will guide you through the application process. I
 t involves: - Defining the project scope - Completing a short online appli
 cation - Paying the invoice issued by Mitacs Interns and NSCC staff often 
 assist with the paperwork. How long does approval take? The full process c
 an take 8–12 weeks. This includes: - Application preparation - Mitacs re
 view - Invoice payment - Award letter issuance - NSCC payroll setup Projec
 ts cannot begin until NSCC receives the award letter and sets up payroll. 
 What support is available during the project? While the intern works indep
 endently\, support is available from: - Beth Easson\, Student Innovation C
 oordinator – monitors progress and helps resolve issues - Faculty Superv
 isor – provides technical guidance These roles help ensure the project i
 s successful\, but day-to-day mentorship is not their primary responsibili
 ty. What if the intern is struggling or off track? NSCC monitors intern pr
 ogress and will intervene if needed. You can contact the Student Innovatio
 n Coordinator if you have concerns or need support. Can we do more than on
 e project? Absolutely! Many organizations run multiple Mitacs projects. Ea
 ch project requires a separate application and contribution\, but NSCC can
  help streamline the process. Who can we contact for help or questions? Pl
 ease reach out to: - Joanne Firth\, Industry Liaison Officer – joanne.fi
 rth@nscc.ca - Beth Easson\, Student Innovation Coordinator – beth.easson
 @ns 
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:
 verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;"><strong>What is a Mitacs project?</strong><
 /span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">M
 itacs projects are short-term (typically 4 months) applied research or inn
 ovation internships. They connect NSCC students or recent graduates with i
 ndustry or community partners to solve real-world challenges. Projects are
  co-designed by the industry partner and faculty supervisor and are struct
 ured to ensure the intern can complete most tasks independently\, with sup
 port available as needed</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana
 \,geneva\,sans-serif\;">There are two streams of Mitacs projects:</span></
 p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">- Mitacs 
 Accelerate: Focuses on research and development projects. These require a 
 clear research question and formal methodology\, and applications are sent
  for external peer review.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verda
 na\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">&nbsp\; Learn more: https://www.mitacs.ca/our-pr
 ograms/accelerate/</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,gene
 va\,sans-serif\;">- Business Strategy Internship (BSI): Supports a wide ra
 nge of innovative\, non-research projects. These do not require formal res
 earch methodology\, and applications are not externally reviewed.</span></
 p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">&nbsp\; L
 earn more: <a href="https://www.mitacs.ca/our-programs/business-strategy-i
 nternship/">https://www.mitacs.ca/our-programs/business-strategy-internshi
 p/</a></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-ser
 if\;"><strong>What is the role of the industry partner?</strong></span></p
 >\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">Industry p
 artners are essential to the success of Mitacs projects. Your role include
 s:</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;
 ">- Collaborating with NSCC to define the project scope and goals</span></
 p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">- Providi
 ng access to relevant data\, tools\, or facilities (if applicable)</span><
 /p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">- Being 
 available for regular check-ins and questions throughout the project</span
 ></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">- Offe
 ring feedback on deliverables</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:ve
 rdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">- Ensuring timely payment of the project cont
 ribution</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-s
 erif\;">You are not expected to supervise the intern directly&mdash\;NSCC 
 provides support to help ensure the project stays on track.</span></p>\n\n
 <p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;"><strong>What ty
 pes of organizations are eligible?</strong></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="
 font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">Mitacs funding is open to a wid
 e range of organizations\, including:</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-f
 amily:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">- For-profit companies</span></p>\n\n
 <p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">- Not-for-profi
 t organizations</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\
 ,sans-serif\;">- Municipalities</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:
 verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">- Hospitals</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="f
 ont-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">If your organization has an inno
 vative project and is willing to contribute financially\, you may be eligi
 ble.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif
 \;"><strong>What does it cost to participate?</strong></span></p>\n\n<p><s
 pan style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">Industry partners co
 ntribute $7\,500 + tax per project. Mitacs matches this to create a $15\,0
 00 project budget\, which covers intern compensation and support.</span></
 p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;"><strong>H
 ow do we apply for Mitacs funding?</strong></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="
 font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">NSCC will guide you through the
  application process. It involves:</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-fami
 ly:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">- Defining the project scope</span></p>\
 n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">- Completing
  a short online application</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verd
 ana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">- Paying the invoice issued by Mitacs</span></p
 >\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">Interns an
 d NSCC staff often assist with the paperwork.</span></p>\n\n<h2><span styl
 e="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;"><strong>How long does approv
 al take?</strong></span></h2>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,gene
 va\,sans-serif\;">The full process can take 8&ndash\;12 weeks. This includ
 es:</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\
 ;">- Application preparation</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:ver
 dana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">- Mitacs review</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="
 font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">- Invoice payment</span></p>\n\
 n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">- Award letter
  issuance</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-
 serif\;">- NSCC payroll setup</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:ve
 rdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">Projects cannot begin until NSCC receives the
  award letter and sets up payroll.</span></p>\n\n<h2><span style="font-fam
 ily:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;"><strong>What support is available durin
 g the project?</strong></span></h2>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana
 \,geneva\,sans-serif\;">While the intern works independently\, support is 
 available from:</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\
 ,sans-serif\;">- Beth Easson\, Student Innovation Coordinator &ndash\; mon
 itors progress and helps resolve issues</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font
 -family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">- Faculty Supervisor &ndash\; provi
 des technical guidance</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:verdana\,
 geneva\,sans-serif\;">These roles help ensure the project is successful\, 
 but day-to-day mentorship is not their primary responsibility.</span></p>\
 n\n<h2><span style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;"><strong>Wha
 t if the intern is struggling or off track?</strong></span></h2>\n\n<p><sp
 an style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">NSCC monitors intern 
 progress and will intervene if needed. You can contact the Student Innovat
 ion Coordinator if you have concerns or need support.</span></p>\n\n<h2><s
 pan style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;"><strong>Can we do mo
 re than one project?</strong></span></h2>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:v
 erdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">Absolutely! Many organizations run multiple 
 Mitacs projects. Each project requires a separate application and contribu
 tion\, but NSCC can help streamline the process.</span></p>\n\n<h2><span s
 tyle="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;"><strong>Who can we contac
 t for help or questions?</strong></span></h2>\n\n<p><span style="font-fami
 ly:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">Please reach out to:</span></p>\n\n<p><s
 pan style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">- Joanne Firth\, Ind
 ustry Liaison Officer &ndash\; joanne.firth@nscc.ca</span></p>\n\n<p><span
  style="font-family:verdana\,geneva\,sans-serif\;">- Beth Easson\, Student
  Innovation Coordinator &ndash\; beth.easson@ns</span></p>\n
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