Research Security Essentials: Navigating Grant Applications and Beyond – Sept. 25, 2025

Session Description

In today’s ever-changing geopolitical landscape, understanding evolving government policies and frameworks is crucial for successful grant applications. Join the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (OVPRI)’s Research Security Team (RST) for a webinar designed for faculty members and academic researchers for: 

• Up-to-date information on the different research security government processes for grant applications
• A demonstration of tools and resources that can be used to better understand research security processes and improve applications 
• Details for where and how the RST can assist pre- and post-award   

A Q&A period will follow.  

Presenters: 

• Paul Jarrett, Director of Research Security, OVPRI
• Lindsay Parrott, Research Security Advisor, OVPRI
• Natasha Reis-Frenette, Research Security Advisor, OVPRI
• Colin Baulke, Research Security Advisor, OVPRI
• Edward Kim, Research Security Advisor, OVPRI 
• Michael Laurentius, Research Information Security Specialist, Information Security

Intended Audience:  

This webinar is tailored for faculty members and academic researchers who want to better understand different frameworks and policies related to research security and navigate specific funding requirements for key Tri-agency fundings, related programs, and Ontario-based grants.

There will be a particular focus on early career researchers.

UTORid is required to register. 

Please visit the Research Security: Safeguarding Research page to find help and resources for information related to research security.  

Research Security Self-Assessment tool 

U of T staff members who administer research are invited to attend the STAR workshop, Security First: Safeguarding Research in Funding Applications (Part A, Online) - Oct. 2, 2025