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Upcoming Training & Events

Promotional poster for CRIS' Mapping with Intention Webinar on Sept. 24 2026.

Mapping with Intention: Building Your Research Mentorship Community – Sep. 24, 2026

September 24 2026 @ 10:30 am

Finding the right mentors for your research doesn't happen by chance - it requires researchers to reflect on their current network and think strategically about where there may be gaps. In this session, we will introduce CRIS’ new Foundations in Research Mentorship Online Guide, a roadmap to support faculty as they develop and cultivate Read More of Mapping with Intention: Building Your Research Mentorship Community – Sep. 24, 2026

Promotional poster for the Nov 17, 2026 Mentorship book talk

The Art of “Menteeship”: A Book Talk and Conversation with Dr. Maria LaMonaca Wisdom – Nov. 17, 2026

November 17 2026 @ 10:30 am

Strong mentorship can shape the trajectory of an academic research career. This session aims to equip faculty with evidence-based frameworks to engage more intentionally and purposefully within their research mentorship relationships.

Drawing on her book How to Mentor Anyone in Academia, Dr. Maria LaMonaca Wisdom (Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement at Duke University) Read More of The Art of “Menteeship”: A Book Talk and Conversation with Dr. Maria LaMonaca Wisdom – Nov. 17, 2026

Relevant CRIS Programs & Resources

Research Leadership Academy: Insights & Exchanges

This limited enrolment program supports and strengthens research excellence at the University of Toronto. Drawing on the university’s thriving and internationally renowned community of research leaders, this program offers a cohort of mid-career faculty opportunities to gain vital insights and mentorship from established research leaders and their peers.

Learning Together Discussion Groups

The Fundamentals of OCAP

San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training Program

Equity Diversity and Inclusion in Research & Innovation

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Guides for Researchers

Team Composition: This guide includes resources for implementing practices that encourage recruitment of diverse team members.

Environments and Team Cultures: This guide includes resources for creating and sustaining positive, inclusive, and equitable research environments and team cultures.

Research Design: This guide includes resources for embedding equity, diversity and inclusion in every stage of the research process from research question to dissemination.

Tri-Agency Addressing Bias in Peer Review Learning Modules

Resource Hub: Accessibility