Ashima Muyal

Dr. Ashima Muyal, Assistant Professor in Agriculture Extension and Communication at Shivalik College of Engineering, is seeking a Canadian industry partner for a Mitacs Global Excellence Fellowship / Mitacs Accelerate Global Excellence Award application. The proposed 2-year fellowship is centered on Agricultural Extension , ICT , Agri-Tech , Rural Development , and Sustainable Farming , with a strong interest in bridging advanced technology and field-level adoption by farmers. The post highlights PhD-level research experience in agricultural extension and digital communication, including work on participatory video and visual storytelling for community empowerment. The fellowship is intended to support innovation in Canada and to address adoption challenges, improve rural outreach, and refine digital tools for the agricultural sector. Funding details shared in the post state that Mitacs provides $85,000 per year for a total of $170,000 over two years, while the partner contribution is $42,500 per year . The opportunity is described as a high-impact collaboration for a Canadian company or NGO that wants to co-host the research and benefit from PhD-level R&D. Eligibility highlights include the need for a Canadian-based company or NGO willing to partner on the application. The post does not mention a formal deadline, language test requirement, or tuition waiver. Interested organizations are invited to connect directly with the announcer via LinkedIn DM or by responding to the post.