Mitacs (www.mitacs.ca) is an important funding partner for researchers at both UBC Campuses and within the research community at our Affiliated Hospital sites. Through internship and fellowship programs for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, Mitacs provides opportunities for researchers to partner with and solve the business challenges of Canadian companies.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
A conflict of interest arises when the members of the research team at UBC, or their direct relatives, have a pre-existing relationship with the Mitacs Partner company. This may include their owning shares in the company, being employed by the company, or having other financial interests in the company through consulting agreements or other forms of agreement. Any such relationship must be disclosed to the University in both the Research Project Information Form submitted to the UBC Office of Research Services and as part of a UBC faculty member’s conflict of interest declaration. Any conflicts of interest will inform the UILO’s review of any intellectual property agreement associated with a Mitacs Project.
CONFIDENTIALITY/NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS WITH MITACS PARTNERS.
It is expected that a Mitacs Partner will not provide any confidential information to UBC interns, or their supervisors, who are involved in a Mitacs Project. In the event that a Mitacs Project requires the exchange of confidential information, the University’s standard Non-Disclosure Agreement must be used. Access to this template is restricted to those with a valid UBC campus wide login.
Any deviations from the University’s standard Non-Disclosure Agreement template may lead to delays in completion. Such deviations will only be accepted if they are material, reasonable, and appropriate for the project, these must be discussed with and appropriately signed by the UILO.
PUBLICATION
The University must be free to publish the results of all research, including results from Mitacs Projects, per the requirements of UBC Policy LR2 (Research). No restriction or delay on a student’s thesis defense or publication is permitted.
LEVERAGING EXISTING FUNDING WITH MITACS
In certain situation existing funding that has been received by UBC from a research partner may be eligible for matching by Mitacs funding programs. Mitacs’ terms and conditions require that the Mitacs Partner’s contribution to the Mitacs award are sent to Mitacs before being disbursed to the Investigator via UBC. Therefore, the UBC Investigator should be aware that the transfer of funds from UBC to Mitacs will be treated as an expense, and the appropriate indirect-costs rate will be deducted from the funds in the course of the transfer. Mitacs may charge additional taxes and fees on top of the matched funds.
Generate an Express IP Agreement
Please answer the following questions to obtain a link to generate the appropriate intellectual property agreement for your Mitacs project. If you have any questions, please contact jp.heale@uilo.ubc.ca.