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NSERC Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Grant: Strategies for Success – Sept. 18, 2026
Session Description
September 18 2026 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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 RTI applicants. Panelists will share their experiences participating on the evaluation committee and tips for writing a strong proposal.
A question & answer period will follow.
Presenters:
Panel
- Haissi Cui, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
- Kyros Kutulakos, Professor, Department of Computer Science
VPRI Speakers
- Susan Bustos, Research Funding Manager, Natural Sciences and Engineering, Research Services Office
- Karen Cheung, Research Funding Administrator, Research Services Office
- Ammar Taimuri, Research Security Advisor, Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI)
- Jianmin Wang, Research Funding Officer, Research Services Officer
Learning Objectives
After this session, attendees will have a better understanding of the following:
- how NSERC evaluation committees adjudicate RTI applications;
- tips for crafting stronger proposals; and
- resources available to applicants.