CRIS Research Roundup
A weekly digest of research and innovation communications.
In This Issue
Issue 280: Week of Monday, January 13, 2026 - Sunday, January 18, 2026
Resources for the Research & Innovation Community
Featured Training & Events
- Smart Phones, Smart Habits: A Data Detox Workshop
January 28, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Secure Innovation: What U of T Founders Need to Know to Protect Their Start-ups
January 29, 2026, 11:00am-12:00pm - Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours
February 4, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm
More Training & Events
- Open Doors: Faith & Anti-Racism @ U of T
January 20, 2026, 1:30pm-3:00pm - Theory of Water: Nishnaabe Maps to the Times Ahead
January 20, 2026, 5:00pm-7:30pm - SRI Seminar Series: Saadia Gabriel – Human in the machine: Towards community-grounded AI reasoning
January 21, 2026, 12:30pm-2:00pm - Safeguarding Science – Module 1: Raising Awareness of Security Risks and Mitigation Tools in the Research Ecosystem
January 21, 2026, 1:00pm-2:30pm - Data Sciences Institute Talent Showcase
January 22, 2026, 2:00pm-5:00pm - Mindfulness Research Symposium & Retreat
January 22-23, 9:00am-5:00pm - AI-Assisted Quantitative Data Analysis
January 22, 2026, 10:30am-12:00pm - CIHR Webinar: Project Grant Applicant Webinar – Spring 2026
January 22, 2026, 11:00am-12:00pm (English)
January 22, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm (French) - Horizons Europe: Upcoming Opportunities for Canadians under Horizon Europe
January 22, 2026, 11:00am-12:15pm - CBRCanada E-Learning Series: “Centering Lived Experience of Incarceration in Research”
January 22, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Data Sciences Institute Talent Showcase
January 22, 2026, 2:30pm-5:00pm - The Art of Storytelling: A Workshop with Lidia Akar
January 22, 2026, 5:00pm-7:00pm - SDGs Transdisciplinary Knowledge Co-Production CoP
January 23, 2026, 9:00am-4:00pm - Excel and the Fundamentals of Data
January 23, 2026, 3:00pm-5:00pm - Horizons Europe: Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society UnILiON – Matchmaking
January 26, 2026, 5:00am-7:30am - Surveillance, Policy and Art, with Professor Evan Light
January 27, 2026, 10:30am-11:30am - Let’s Talk International Partnerships Fireside Chat – International Students: Life After Graduation documentary screening
January 27, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Building Authentic Partnerships with Patient and Community Partners
January 27, 2026, 12:00pm-1:30pm - ArcGIS Pro Essentials (Virtual)
January 27, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Horizons Europe: Cluster 4: AI, Data, Robotics Info Day & Matchmaking Event
January 28, 2026, 2:30am-1:00pm - Smart Phones, Smart Habits: A Data Detox Workshop
January 28, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - The Climate Crisis and AI for Health
January 28, 2026, 4:00pm-6:00pm - Horizons Europe: Cluster 4: Digital Industry and Space – Info Day
January 29, 2026, 3:00am-10:00am - 2SLGBTQ+ Concepts, Identities and Inclusion
January 29, 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm - Secure Innovation: What U of T Founders Need to Know to Protect Their Start-ups
January 29, 2026, 11:00am-12:00pm - Demystifying Your Data: A Data Detox Workshop
January 29, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - CIHR Webinar: Healthy Youth Team Grants
January 29, 2026, 12:00pm-1:30pm - Research & Innovation Dashboards Training for Users
January 30, 2026, 10:00am-11:00am - Connect+Learn: What’s New in Microsoft 365
January 29, 2026, 11:00am-12:00pm - Facts vs Feelings: Identifying Design Tricks and Misinformation Online
January 30, 2026, 12:00pm-1:30pm - Introduction to 3D Design with Tinkercad
January 30, 2026, 12:00pm-1:30pm - Reconciliation in Practice: A Learning Community for Faculty and Staff
January 30, 2026, 12:10pm-1:00pm - Horizons Europe: Ocean Science Matchmaking Event
February 3, 2026, 12:00am - Part 1: What is Harassment? Tools to Identify and Address Racial and Sexual Harassment
February 3, 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm - Horizons Europe: Cluster 6 & EU Mission “Restore our Oceans and Waters”: Advancing Ocean Science Matchmaking Event
February 3, 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm - Accessible Digital Ecosystems for IT Leaders
February 3, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - SRI Seminar Series: Bruce Schneier – Integrous Systems Design
February 4, 2026, 12:30pm-2:00pm - Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours
February 4, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm - Horizons Europe: Key Enabling Technologies 2026 Matchmaking Event
February 5, 2026, 3:00am-10:00am - Safeguarding Science – Module 5: Sanctions 101
February 5, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm - CIHR Webinar: Project Grant Applicant Webinar – Spring 2026
February 6, 2026, 11:00am-12:00pm (French)
February 6, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm (English) - Data Cleaning with OpenRefine
February 6, 2026, 3:00pm-5:00pm
Funding & Information from Sponsors & Partners
Funding Calls and Program Changes
Undergraduate Student Research Awards: USRA and UTEA now open for 2026
Original Communication — Research Alerts: January 15, 2026
Inlight Student Mental Health Research Initiative – 2026 Research Development Grant Program
Original Communication — Research Alerts: January 15, 2026
2026 HIIFP Call for Proposals – Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Original Communication – Research Alerts: January 14, 2026
Call for Nominations: Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellows
Original Communication – Research Alerts: January 14, 2026
Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) – U of T Research & Training Alliance
Original Communication – Research Alerts: January 13, 2026
UPDATED: Call for Proposals – CSL Research Acceleration Initiative
Original Communication – Research Alerts: January 13, 2026
NFRF International: 2026 Joint Initiative for Research to Harness Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges
Original Communication – Research Alerts: January 12, 2026
Community Engagement & Knowledge Mobilization Grant
Original Communication – Research Alerts: January 12, 2026
Spring 2026 CIHR Project Grant support – Strategic Grant Writing Team (SGWT)
Original Communication – Research Alerts: January 12, 2026
News, Information & Updates
Information & Updates
Call for Applications — Sustainable Action Awards
Original Communication – Provost’s Weekly Digest: January 16, 2026
The tri-campus Sustainability Offices are accepting nominations for the 2026 Sustainable Action Awards. These awards recognize students, staff and faculty who have made tangible contributions to sustainability at the University of Toronto and beyond. Individuals and teams are encouraged to apply.
Nominations are open for the 2026 President’s Impact Awards
Original Communication – The Bulletin Brief: January 16, 2026
These annual awards celebrate and honour faculty members whose research has led to significant impact beyond academia. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 13.