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The Division of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation is hosting a webinar on the upcoming 2027 SSHRC Insight Grant (IG) competition for the University of Toronto community.
This session will feature a faculty panel of a recent member of the IG Merit Review Committee as well as a successful IG applicant. Panelists will provide a Read More of SSHRC Insight Grant: Strategies for Success – Aug. 18, 2026
The Division of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation is hosting a webinar on the upcoming 2026 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Grant program for the University of Toronto community.
This session will feature a faculty panel of recent members of the RTI Evaluation Committees and/or successful Read More of NSERC Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Grant: Strategies for Success – Sept. 18, 2026
Accelerate your research funding success in this focused, faculty-centered grant writing cohort. Building on the success of our Faculty Writing Accelerator: 12 Weeks to Publication, the Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS) is pleased to offer faculty the opportunity to cultivate their grant proposal writing practice in a supportive learning environment that offers Read More of Faculty Writing Accelerator: Crafting Competitive Grant Proposals for any Discipline (Fall 2026)
The Centre for Research & Innovation Support (CRIS) presents the next session in the Drawing Across the Disciplines series. In this session, we explore Fieldwork. A defining feature of many different disciplines, fieldwork can, and does, mean a variety of things for researchers. We will explore how scholars define fieldwork from where it Read More of Drawing across the Disciplines: Fieldwork Webinar – Nov. 4, 2026
The workshop will focus on examining good practices when preparing and doing fieldwork. Case studies will illuminate how different disciplines think with fieldwork and offer insights into university resources for compliance and safety when carrying out fieldwork. Particular attention will be paid to ensuring considerations of safety, equity, and inclusive fieldwork practices.
Participants will Read More of Drawing across the Disciplines: Fieldwork Workshop – Dec. 4, 2026
This series of faculty panels focuses on high-volume and strategically important funding opportunities. Using a peer-to-peer model, researchers share advice on grant application development gained from participating on adjudication panels and their own successful applications.
Effective research project management is essential to maximize efficiency and deliver on highly impactful outcomes.
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CRIS Connects is a monthly virtual drop-in session for the research community to ask questions, learn from peers, and find more resources available at U of T.
Designed for faculty seeking to refine and elevate their grant proposal writing skills, this program features expert guest speakers, peer-to-peer working sessions and dedicated co-writing time. Over nine weeks, participants will engage with proven strategies and hands-on exercises to craft persuasive, fundable proposals, navigate funding agency expectations, and strategically position their research projects for maximum impact and fundability.