SharePoint for Research: What Every Researcher Should Know – Sept. 29, 2026
Session Description
September 29 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Data storage and sharing are everyday parts of research data management practice and using the right tools is critical to data security, privacy, and research integrity. Building on our previous SharePoint for Research session, this back-to-basics webinar explores how researchers can use the University of Toronto's Microsoft SharePoint platform for research projects.
This session will use case examples and live demonstrations to walk researchers through the essentials of SharePoint, including setting up a project, collaborating with internal and external team members, managing sensitive data, and preventing data loss.
Presenters:
- Imthiyaz Hameed, Senior Information Management Analyst, Enterprise Applications and Solution Integration (EASI)
- Michael Laurentius, Manager, Research Information Security Program
Intended audience: University of Toronto researchers and their teams from any discipline.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Set up and organize a SharePoint site for a research project following best practices for folder structure and file naming
- Manage permissions and collaborate effectively with internal and external collaborators using SharePoint
- Identify which types of research data can be stored in SharePoint and apply appropriate access controls for sensitive data
- Use SharePoint's version history and recovery features to protect research data from loss
- Locate institutional resources and supports for SharePoint and research data management
Additional Information
Attendees are invited to watch the recording of the SharePoint for Research webinar from February 2025 ahead of this session if they are unfamiliar with the SharePoint platform.
This session will address how to manage sensitive data in SharePoint. To understand the level of sensitivity of your research data, you can review the U of T Data Classification Standard.