Mitacs Canadian Science Policy Fellowship

To be considered for a CSPF fellowship, eligible applicants must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Please note that Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status is required to obtain a security clearance with a host office to begin a fellowship. All applicants must have Canadian citizenship or permanent residency prior to the start of the interview process. The interview process starts in May of the year of the fellowship.
• Hold a PhD in any academic discipline at the start of the fellowship
• Be able to participate full-time in a 12-month fellowship at the host office
• Secure accommodation in the host city and relocate to their host office as needed
• Negotiate a leave of absence from their current employer, as applicable
• Meet any additional requirements of their hosts, including (but not limited to) security clearance requirements
• Fellowships cannot be held concurrently with other Mitacs awards.

To host a CSPF fellow, host offices must:

• Be an eligible federal government office
• Provide remuneration and employee benefits to the fellow, in the range of $70,000-$80,000 annually through an employment contract
• Physically host the fellow at the appropriate office space (Note: if COVID-19 restrictions remain in place in September 2021, arrangements to carry out the fellowship virtually may be required)
• Accommodate fellow participation in Mitacs professional development opportunities, including travel costs should the fellow be located outside of Ottawa
• Provide mentoring and guidance to the fellow throughout the fellowship, particularly during the onboarding phase