Mitacs
Mitacs is a Canadian nonprofit research organization founded in 1999 that fosters collaboration between academia, industry, and government through internship, fellowship, and innovation programs jointly funded by federal and provincial partners. In the psychedelic field, Mitacs provided an Accelerate grant (IT32313) to Empower Psychedelics for a Health Canada-approved clinical trial examining psilocybin-assisted group therapy for first responders and veterans in partnership with MAPS Canada.
Foundations & Philanthropy Snapshot
Grant-Making OrganizationsClassification
Public Charity / Non-Profit
Geography
Global
Coverage
Global
Last Verified
Apr 10, 2026
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Support Types
Philanthropy Notes
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Verification
Verified
Psychedelic Focus
Psychedelic-Adjacent Focus
Engagement Status
Unknown
Verification Notes
Verified against official Mitacs research funding and fellowship programs.
Source Evidence
Quick Facts
- Type
- Non-Profit
- HQ
- Canada
- Website
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