Security First: Safeguarding Research in Funding Applications (Part A, Online) – Oct. 2, 2025
Session Description
October 2 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Enhance your understanding of research securityand its impact on grant eligibility and funding applications. This onlineworkshop, led by the University’s Research Security Team, equips researchadministrators with the tools to recognize potential risks, navigate relevantpolicies, and ensure compliance throughout the funding process. Whether you arenew to your role or a seasoned research administrator, you’ll gain practicalinsights and actionable knowledge to help safeguard research when applying forfunding.
Presenters:
- Paul Jarrett, Director, Research Security, Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI)
- Edward Kim, Research Security Advisor, VPRI
- Colin Baulke, Research Security Advisor, VPRI
- Lindsay Parrott, Research Security Advisor, VPRI
- Natasha Reis, Research Security Advisor, VPRI
See the STAR program for resources and to learn about past events.
The STAR events are specifically intended for U of T staff administering research, such as business officers, research administrator/facilitators, strategic research officers, finance-related staff, and faculty.*
*A faculty and academicresearcher-centered session on research security is being offered by the Centrefor Research & Innovation Support onSeptember 25th at 1:00pm. If you are a faculty member or academic researcher,please register for Research Security Essentials: Navigating GrantApplications and Beyond – Sept. 25, 2025.
Learning Objectives
- Use the Research Security Self-Assessment tool effectively to identify relevant policies and requirements for research funding applications.
- Identify common pitfalls in the research safeguarding processes and apply strategies to address them
- Locate and leverage essential contacts, tools and resources to support research security in related tasks