Stacking

Can you stack Mitacs Business Strategy Internship and Mitacs Globalink Research Internship?

Yes. Mitacs Business Strategy Internship and Mitacs Globalink Research Internship can be combined. They fund different things, so the trick is simple: apply to each separately and never claim the same dollar twice. Together they reach up to $14K+ in potential value.

01/Grant

Mitacs Business Strategy Internship

50% of intern stipend, up to $7,500 per internship

Co-funded internship program matching graduate students with companies for business strategy, market research, and innovation projects. Mitacs and the company each contribute. Different from Accelerate which is research-focused.

Who qualifies: incorporated, partnership; all of Canada; all industries
02/Grant

Mitacs Globalink Research Internship

Mitacs covers $6,000 of internship stipend

Mitacs program funding international undergraduate students to do 12-week research internships at Canadian universities. Co-funded with the company hosting the project.

Who qualifies: incorporated; all of Canada; Technology & Software, Professional Services

How to stack them

  1. 01Confirm you meet each program's eligibility on its own. Mitacs Business Strategy Internship and Mitacs Globalink Research Internship are assessed separately.
  2. 02Apply to each program through its own application. There is no combined form.
  3. 03Allocate distinct costs to each program. You cannot claim the same dollar of expense under both, but you can fund different parts of the same project.
  4. 04Track both deadlines and keep the paperwork separated, so each claim stands on its own.

Stacking rules vary by program and change over time. Confirm the current rules with each program, or take the quiz and we will flag the combinations you qualify for.