An annual academic conference hosted by the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, Absolutely Interdisciplinary convenes leading thinkers from a rich variety of fields to engage in conversations that encourage innovation and inspire new insights. Connecting technical researchers, social scientists, and humanists, Absolutely Interdisciplinary fosters new ways of thinking about the challenges presented by […]

Join the University of Toronto Entrepreneurship for an ECHO Discovery fireside chat, where they will discuss commercializing university and hospital early stage discoveries. The session will cover tech transfer guidelines for university and hospital institutions, highlighting the tech transfer process, invention disclosure and its assessments, patent and intellectual property ownership policies, licenses, other agreements, and […]

Community-Based Research Canada presents “Young People in Community-Based Research”: the winter 2024 e-learning series. This series will highlight community-based research projects, models, and processes that exemplify participatory engagement of young people in research. An important hallmark of community-based research is that the research is participatory, meaning it involves authentic and meaningful participation of stakeholders in […]

Community-Based Research Canada presents “Young People in Community-Based Research”: the winter 2024 e-learning series. This series will highlight community-based research projects, models, and processes that exemplify participatory engagement of young people in research. An important hallmark of community-based research is that the research is participatory, meaning it involves authentic and meaningful participation of stakeholders in […]

As of May 1 2024, the Tri-Agency federal granting agencies (NSERC, CIHR, SSHRC) as well as the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) implemented the Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC) policy which was announced earlier this year. All applications to these agencies and programs must adhere to the STRAC Policy, as outlined on […]

CBRCanada Community of Practice Community of practice meetings actively bring together CBRCanada members from across Canada and beyond to engage in meaningful discussions. All involved in community-based research are welcome, whether you are a researcher, peer-researcher, student, project coordinator, administrator, director, or community leader. The purpose of the community of practice is to network with […]

PRiME Research Rounds is a monthly research presentation featuring talks from PRiME Principal Investigators and Fellows. The seminar sessions bring the PRiME community together for engaging discussions!Date: Friday, May 10, 2024 | 1:00 - 2:00 PMLocation: Red Seminar Room, Terrence Donnelly Centre, 160 College StreetSpeakers:LAURIE AILLES, Ph.D.PRiME Principal InvestigatorSenior Scientist, Princess Margaret Cancer CentreAssociate Professor and Chair, Department […]

This session focuses on accessible content creation practices. Techniques for conceptualizing, creating and maintaining accessible documents will be discussed and how to build these into department wide processes. A heavy emphasis is placed on why those techniques are important, and the ramifications of formatting decisions. This event is hosted by Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities […]

Speaker: Dr. Jon Thomas, BC Regional Innovation Chair, Director, Esposito Family Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, University of the Fraser Valley Description: Do you have an entrepreneurial or start-up idea but don’t know where to start? You are not alone as commercialization can have high levels of complexity and uncertainty over long periods of time. This webinar […]

Canada is a leader in innovation, research and development, thanks to the research community’s commitment to open science and international collaboration. However, this strength also makes Canadian research an attractive target for malicious actors. The transfer of our cutting-edge research can result in: Damage to the integrity of Canadian academic and research institutions Advancements in […]