Mitacs Innovation Awards 2025

Now in its 15th year, the Mitacs Innovation Awards will spotlight eight exceptional innovators — from students and professors to start-ups and business partners — whose groundbreaking work is made possible through partnerships with Mitacs.

Mitacs is committed to building strategic partnerships, deploying top talent, and addressing pressing challenges through inclusive innovation designed to position Canada as a global leader.

The Mitacs Innovation Awards are an opportunity to:

• Celebrate achievements and share compelling stories of Canadian ingenuity
• Bring together Canada’s top researchers with leaders from across sectors including industry, post-secondary institutions, and government
• Provide a spotlight on new and emerging Canadian talent and highlight groundbreaking achievements

With a growing reputation as one of Canada’s premier innovation celebrations, the event draws national media attention. The 2025 ceremony will be livestreamed through Mitacs’s social channels, with highlights, videos, and winner stories shared after the event.

• Table of Content
• About Mitacs
• Mitacs Innovation Awards
• Requirements for Mitacs Innovation Awards Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Mitacs Innovation Awards

Requirements for Mitacs Innovation Awards Qualification

These award categories are open to nominations for college, CEGEP, polytechnic, and university participants from eligible programs. All awards are open to peer and self-nomination with letters of support from academic supervisors required for intern and student self-nomination.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Mitacs Awards webpage