Academic Sponsor Exit Survey
Welcome
Thank-you for taking the time to fill out our Academic Sponsor Exit Survey.
Your responses are valuable and will contribute to the improvement of the Mitacs Accelerate program.
Information contained in the survey is confidential. Responses are shared anonymously with our funding partners to obtain continuous support for the program.
If you have any questions, please email accelerate@mitacs.ca
Background Information
This information is used by Mitacs to prepare reports for our funding partners. Information is shared anonymously.
Name of Sponsor Organization
Your First Name
Your Last Name
Project Title
Application IT # (if known)
First Name of Intern
Last Name of Intern
Province of University
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British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Newfoundland & Labrador
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
PEI
University
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Acadia University
Carleton University
Concordia University
Concordia University College of Alberta
Dalhousie University
École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS)
École Polytechnique de Montréal
Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design
HEC Montréal
Lakehead University
Laurentian University
McGill University
McMaster University
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Mount Allison University
Mount Sinai Hospital
Queen's University
Royal Military College of Canada
Royal Roads University
Ryerson University
Saint Mary's University
Simon Fraser University
Thompson Rivers University
Université de Moncton
Université de Montréal
Université de Sherbrooke
Université du Québec à Montréal
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Université du Québec en Abitibi Témiscaminque
Université INRS
Université Laval
University of Alberta
University of British Columbia
University of Calgary
University of Guelph
University of Guelph
University of Lethbridge
University of Manitoba
University of New Brunswick
University of Northern British Columbia
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
University of Ottawa
University of Regina
University of Saskatchewan
University of Toronto
University of Victoria
University of Waterloo
University of Western Ontario
University of Windsor
University of Winnipeg
Vancouver Island University
Wilfrid Laurier University
York University
Internship Start Date
Select date
Internship End Date
Select date
How did you learn about the Mitacs Accelerate Program?
From your students or Postdoctoral fellows
From a colleague
From your University's graduate studies department
From your sponsoring organization partner
Notification from your department or at your university (bulletin board posting, email communication, newsletter, university website)
From a Mitacs representative
Other,
please specify:
Mitacs Accelerate Experience
How would you rate the speed and simplicity of the application process?
1 = Very fast and simple 5 = Not at all fast or simple
1
2
3
4
5
Overall, how satisfied are you with this internship experience?
1 = Very satisfied 5 = Not satisfied at all
1
2
3
4
5
How would you rate the quality of the Mitacs Accelerate program compared to other Canadian research internship programs you are aware of?
Have not used / are unaware of other research internship programs
Exceeds the quality of other programs
Is of the same quality as other programs
Is poorer than other programs. Please describe how:
Would you use the Mitacs Accelerate program again in the future?
Yes, definitely
Yes, if we had an appropriate research project arise
No. Please specify:
Would you recommend the Mitacs Accelerate program to other professors in the future?
Yes, definitely
Yes, if we had an appropriate research project arise
No. Why not?
Mitacs Accelerate Outcomes and Impacts
Has the internship research identified any new avenues for your future research?
Yes
No
What outcome did the research internship have for you as the professor? (Select all that apply)
Significant headway made on research problem
Research problem solved
A publication in a scientific journal
A patent application
A licence application
A new service or process improvement for the sponsoring organization
A new product for the sponsoring organization
A new commercial activity
To what extent do you anticipate that the research advances, techniques, or tools developed during the internship will be utilized by your research group in the future?
Great extent
Somewhat
Very little
Not at all. Why not?
To what extent do believe the internship collaboration benefited your research program?
To a great extent
Somewhat
Very little
Not at all. Why not?
When was the last time you collaborated with Industry partners?
Within the past 2 years
Within the past 3 - 5 years
More than 5 years
Never before
If you answered "never before", what were the primary reasons that motivated this new collaboration?
If you answered yes to the previous question, with what types of organizations have you collaborated? (Select all that apply)
For profit companies
Government agencies
Not-for-profit companies
Other,
please specify...
How likely are you to engage in future collaboration activities with industry?
Not at all
Have immediate plans to continue collaboration with sponsoring organization of the internship
Have no definite plans but would like to collaborate again in the future with the sponsoring organization of the internship
Have existing collaborations with other organizations that are continuing
Will seek out opportunities to collaborate with other organizations within the next 3-5 years
Do not see industrial collaboration as an ongoing strategy to further my research program
Intern Evaluation
To what extent did the intern meet the scope and expectations for the internship project?
Exceeded scope and expectations
Met scope and expectations
Met some but not all expectations and scope
Significantly failed in scope and expectations
To what extent do you feel your intern developed their
applied research
skillset over the course of the internship?
To a great extent
Somewhat extent
Very little
Not at all
To what extent do you feel your interns developed the following
business-ready
skills during the course of the internship?
To a great extent
Somewhat
Very little
Not at all
Entrepreneurial thinking and drive
Communication skills
Project management skills
Networking skills
Understanding applied research environment
Overall, to what extent do you feel the internship added value to the academic training of the graduate student or Postdoctoral fellow?
To a great extent
Somewhat
Very little
Not at all
How significantly do you feel an Accelerate internship enhances your ability to recruit graduate students and post-docs?
Significantly enhances recruitment of graduate students
Has a positive impact on the ability to recruit graduate students
Has little impact on the ability to recruit graduate students
Has no impact on the ability to recruit graduate students
Uncertain
How significantly do you feel an Accelerate internship enhances your ability to retain graduate students and post-docs?
Significantly enhances retention of graduate students
Has a postive impact on the ability to retain graduate students
Has little impact on the ability to retain graduate students
Has no impact on the ability to retain graduate students
Uncertain
Future Contact and Testimonial
We would enjoy sharing your stories and informing you of future program opportunities.
Would you be willing to provide a testimonial about your experience with the Accelerate program?
Yes
No
Would you like to receive updates about new programs and opportunities via email from Mitacs?
Yes
No
Would you like to speak with a Mitacs representative about other Mitacs funding and training opportunities?
Yes
No
Thank-you!
We appreciate your time in filing out our survey.
