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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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New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Exploration 2026: Strategies for Success – Jul. 29, 2026

July 29 2026 @ 10:30 am

The Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation is hosting a webinar for the University of Toronto community on the upcoming New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) - Exploration 2026 competition.  

The objective of the Exploration stream is to support interdisciplinary research that is high-risk and high-reward. Researchers are encouraged to propose projects that Read More of New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Exploration 2026: Strategies for Success – Jul. 29, 2026

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NSERC Discovery Grant: Strategies for Success – Sept. 16, 2026

September 16 2026 @ 10:30 am

The Centre for Research & Innovation Support, in collaboration with the Research Services Office, is hosting a webinar on the upcoming 2026 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grant program for the University of Toronto community. 
This session will feature a faculty panel of recent members of the Discovery Evaluation Committees Read More of NSERC Discovery Grant: Strategies for Success – Sept. 16, 2026
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NSERC Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Grant: Strategies for Success – Sept. 18, 2026

September 18 2026 @ 10:30 am

The Centre for Research & Innovation Support, in collaboration with the Research Services Office, 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 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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