2026-10-02

Mitacs Info Session: New AI Advantage internships available

On October 27, 2026 at 1:00 pm ET, Mitacs will host an online information session to share more details about the two AI-focused offerings (ADOPT and AI+X), including funding, eligibility, application guidance, and next steps.

Mitacs has launched Mitacs AI Advantage, featuring two AI-focused program streams (ADOPT and AI+X) that connect Canadian organizations with postsecondary talent to support artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and AI-enabled innovation.

Aligned with Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All, the initiative will:

• Create up to 10,000 meaningful, hands-on AI-related opportunities for students and postdoctoral fellows over five years

• Help organizations get results with AI and advance AI-enabled research and innovation

We see an important role for postsecondary institutions in supporting this work by connecting faculty expertise, emerging talent, and institutional research strengths to organizations that are exploring AI adoption, advancing AI-enabled innovation, or undertaking multidisciplinary AI research.

About the program streams

Together, the two Mitacs AI Advantage program streams will help organizations at different stages of their AI journey access talent, research expertise, and project support. These offerings build on Mitacs’ proven approach of embedding talent directly into organizations to advance innovation, applied research, and business growth.

• ADOPT will help organizations (particularly small and medium-sized enterprises) explore AI tools, develop AI roadmaps, build internal AI capacity, and implement AI solutions. 

• AI+X will support AI-enabled research and innovation that combines AI expertise with other sector/domain knowledge to address business, operational, scientific, social, or technological challenges. 

Key details

• Both offerings have launched through the Accelerate RAP portal and remain available for up to five years.

• Both offerings will use a blended Accelerate and BSI application form and follow standard Accelerate and BSI eligibility requirements.

• Award values will be available at $10,000, $15,000, and $20,000 for all eligible intern levels, with an enhanced $25,000 award value available for postdoctoral fellows. All award values are calculated per internship unit.

• Further details can be found at mitacs.ca/aiadvantage.

HSS & Memorial internal submission procedures can be found here.