Research Strategy & Management

Fostering a strategic approach to your program of research.​

Upcoming Training & Events

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SSHRC Insight Development Grant: Strategies for Success – Dec. 12, 2025

December 12 2025 @ 10:30 am
The Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation is hosting an upcoming webinar on the upcoming SSHRC IDG competition for the University of Toronto community. This session will feature a faculty panel of recent members of the IDG Merit Review Committee and successful IDG applicants. Panelists will provide a window into the adjudication process by sharingMore
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Where Research Begins: “Meaningless Questions” and Other Secrets to Groundbreaking Research Projects – Jan. 14, 2026

January 14, 2026 @ 11:30 am
Kick off the new year with strategies to design research that matters! Join the Centre for Research & Innovation Support (https://cris.utoronto.ca/) for a webinar with Stanford professor Thomas Mullaney (https://whereresearchbegins.com/meet-chris-tom/) and UBC professor Christopher Rea (https://whereresearchbegins.com/meet-chris-tom/). This session will focus on building a skill set for overcoming the most fundamental challenges faced by researchers, beginningMore
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Project Management for Research – Jan. 16, 2026

January 16, 2026 @ 11:00 am
Start off your 2026 research projects with an actionable plan – and the tools and know-how to carry it out. The sheer volume of project management resources can make it challenging for research teams to know what's most relevant and useful to the research context, and when and how to use project management tools. ThatMore

Relevant CRIS Programs & Resources

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Strategies for Success

This series of faculty panels focuses on high-volume and strategically important funding opportunities. Using a peer-to-peer model, researchers share advice on grant application development gained from participating on adjudication panels and their own successful applications. 

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Project Management

Effective research project management is essential to maximize efficiency and deliver on highly impactful outcomes.

Research Project Management Resources:

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CRIS Connects is a monthly virtual drop-in session for the research community to ask questions, learn from peers, and find more resources available at U of T.

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Designed for faculty seeking to refine and elevate their grant proposal writing skills, this program features expert guest speakers, peer-to-peer working sessions and dedicated co-writing time. Over eight weeks, participants will engage with proven strategies and hands-on exercises to craft persuasive, fundable proposals, navigate funding agency expectations, and strategically position their research projects for maximum impact and fundability

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