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Grants & Awards Administration

Providing information about funding and awards opportunities and best practices in financial administration.

Upcoming Training & Events

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NSERC Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Grant: Strategies for Success – Sept. 18, 2026

September 18 2026 @ 10:30 am

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 Read More of NSERC Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Grant: Strategies for Success – Sept. 18, 2026

Browse the CRIS Calendar for more offerings!

Relevant CRIS Programs & Resources

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Learning & Training

STrengthening the Administration of Research (STAR) Program

The STAR program provides educational resources to help understanding and successfully navigating all steps of the research and innovation life cycle including relevant research admin processes and systems.  

STAR Workshop Series Recordings

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Finding Funding

U of T Funding Opportunities Overview
U of T community supports for finding and accessing research funding opportunities, listed by topic. 

U of T Funding Opportunities Database
This searchable and sortable database provides information for U of T community members who are interested in searching available research funding opportunities (requires UTORID)

Pivot Funding Opportunities Database
Pivot is a comprehensive international funding database that provides a curated list of funding opportunities based on your departmental appointments, research interests, publication and granting history, and other profile information (requires UTORID). 

Internal Program: The Connaught Fund
The Connaught Fund supports the University of Toronto’s graduate students, early-career researchers, interdisciplinary teams, and innovators to meet the challenges facing our global society. 

The Connaught Fund Info Session Recording

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Honours & Awards

Guide to Honours & Awards Nominations

President’s Impact Award & Academy  

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