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Mitacs Accelerate Defence and Security Call

Talent and research powering Canadian defence and security innovation

Delivered in collaboration with Canada’s Department of National Defence, this competitive funding opportunity supports industrial innovation partnerships that advance Canadian sovereign capabilities in areas identified in Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS).

Through Mitacs’ flagship Accelerate program, the call will channel Canada’s top graduate and postdoctoral research talent into applied, mission-relevant projects that strengthen the country’s defence industrial base.

Apply before August 17, 2026.

Contact your Mitacs Advisor to get started


Mitacs Innovation Leader

Your ambition. Your skills.
Your opportunity.

Turn your Mitacs experience into a powerful career advantage.

 

Secure and shareable, digital badges help you showcase the skills, results, and real-world experience you’ve gained through programs like Mitacs Accelerate and Business Strategy Internship.

 

Display your achievement on LinkedIn, your résumé, and professional profiles while joining a growing network of innovation leaders—and position yourself for future roles, exciting opportunities, and what comes next.

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What is a digital badge?

 

A Mitacs Innovation Leader badge is a verified digital credential that gives you a credible, shareable way to highlight your skills, experience, and the results you’ve delivered in a Mitacs-funded internship or innovation project. 

Issued in partnership with eCampusOntario and BCdiploma, your secure, professional badge helps translate your experience into something employers can quickly understand and trust. 

Your badge can be shared on:

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Recognition That Moves Your Career Forward

Mitacs internships connect talent, research, and industry, giving you the experience employers are looking for.

Your badge helps you show:

✓ Real-world problems you’ve helped solved
✓ Your ability to turn ideas into results
✓ Experience working with industry partners
✓ Your readiness to contribute from day one
✓ Career-ready skills built through applied work
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Verified

A credential employers can trust. Secure and independently verifiable.

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Portable

Use it anywhere you showcase your professional profile.

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Professional

Stand out with a clear, credible representation of your skills.

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Recognized

Part of a network driving innovation and results across Canada.

How to Receive Your Badge

Previous Mitacs Participants

If you completed a Mitacs internship in a previous year, you may be eligible to receive a digital badge.

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 Watch for an invitation email
from Mitacs.
2
 Accept your badge.
3
 Create your digital wallet.
4
 Share your achievement.
 

Current Participants

Eligible participants will be invited to claim a badge after completing their Mitacs project and associated program requirements.

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Fill out our form to see if you qualify for a Mitacs Digital Badge.

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Join the Mitacs Alumni Community

 

Your digital badge helps open doors for what’s next. It's your connection to a growing network of researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders working together with Mitacs to build meaningful careers and deliver results for Canada.

 

Future opportunities may include:

  • Job and networking opportunities

  • Events and webinars

  • Innovation stories and alumni spotlights

  • Research and industry connections

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Frequently asked questions

No. Digital badges are provided at no cost to eligible participants.

Once you claim your badge, you'll receive instructions on how to add it to the Licenses & Certifications section of your LinkedIn profile.

Badges are issued by Mitacs through our digital badging partners eCampusOntario and BCDiploma.

Yes. Digital badges are verifiable credentials that can be authenticated online.

You may still be eligible. Mitacs is rolling out badges to previous participants in phases.