TVN-Mitacs Accelerate Internship Program Penina Lam, PhD TVN Webinar Series Thursday, September 10, 2015

Welcome and our webinar format Today, we are pleased to present an information session on the TVN-Mitacs Accelerate Internship Program. Please submit your questions online during the webinar. We’ll answer as many questions as possible immediately following the presentation. Carol Barrie Executive Director

Presenters Information Session on TVN-Mitacs Accelerate Program Penina Lam, PhD TVN Partnership Lead for TVN-Mitacs Internship Program PhD in Educational Leadership and Organizational Development (Human Resource Development) from University of Louisville, KY Founder: eLearning Innovators, Inc: provider of e-mentoring, e- coaching solutions Over 15 years of international experience in higher education and corporate settings

Partnering to Leverage Research Dollars Today’s Webinar Why Mitacs How it work Q & A

About Mitacs Mitacs builds partnerships between academia, industry and the world – to create a more innovative Canada 95% overall success rate! Mitacs and TVN are ready to help you throughout entire application process

TVN-Mitacs Accelerate Internship Benefits TVN funding to attend TVN annual conference Poster presentation at TVN annual conference Access to apply to TVN Sharon Carstair’s Bursary Invitation to TVN networking and knowledge mobilization events HQP conference poster publication in an online journal at no cost Access to TVN training modules Access to Mitacs STEP professional development

Mitacs Accelerate Funding Structure Funding Options and Eligibility for TVN-Mitacs Accelerate Funding

TVN-Mitacs Accelerate Internship Funding How it Works TVN Benefits $ Cash From Mitacs Leverage Consider eligible partners within your TVN-approved project or others for cash contribution $ Cash from Eligible Partner(s)

$10,000 minimum intern stipend $5,000 other project-related expenses $7,500 cash from Mitacs $7,500 Cash from Industry or Not for Profit Organizations $15,000 Over 4-6 months Accelerate Program Grad student or Post Doc applies Work on a research project they write to submit to Mitacs Time commitment at both industry and academic sites Multiple internships – 2 max per Master’s student – 6 max per PhD student – 6 max per Post-Doc

Extra leverage for medium to large projects Higher ratio of funds matching Minimum three students Can be split among different research groups Scalable: each additional $18K from industry generates $22K from Mitacs $80,000 $36, 000 Industry $44,000 Mitacs $10,000 Stipend $20,000 other project-related expenses $10,000 Stipend $10,000 Stipend $10,000 Stipend $10,000 Stipend $10,000 Stipend Accelerate Clusters

Funding for: Industry partners Not for Profit organizations (professional and trade associations, foundations, charitable organizations etc.) Intern/Student eligibility (international students included) Which funds are not eligible? (provincial and federal organizations, municipal organizations and university funds…we are available for questions on eligibility of partners so please contact TVN or Mitacs) Eligibility for Mitacs Funding

TVN-Mitacs Accelerate Internship Funding How to Apply

How to Apply if You’re Ready to Get Started Call us after the webinar if you’re interested – Tel: (Penina) – Tel: x 6210 (Jackie) Download Application – TVN Website > Training Tab > TVN-Mitacs Accelerate internships

How to Apply Without a Match

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1 Full Application Basic info, short questionnaire, proposal and budget Full support from the Business Development team 2 Submission No application deadline 6-12 weeks for approval due to peer review process 3 Funds Delivered 95% overall success rate Mitacs Full Application Process

Upcoming TVN-Mitacs Events for HQP

Mitacs and TVN will: – Assist you throughout the application process TVN-Mitacs Accelerate Internship

Quick Links TVN Training Opportunities – – Mitacs Accelerate Program – Mitacs Business Development Team –

Q-&-A Resource for how to develop Mitacs accelerate Partnership Question and Answer From submitted Webinar attendees

How to Contact Us TVN Representatives: Penina Lam, PhD Cell: Web: OR Alternative to Penina is Jackie St. Pierre at x 6210 Mitacs Representative: Justin Moores, PhD Director, Strategic Accounts & Business Development Cell: Web: