Research Strategy & Management
Fostering a strategic approach to your program of research.
Upcoming Training & Events
Relevant CRIS Programs & Resources
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.
- CIHR Project Grant: Strategies for Success
Session Slides | Video Recording - SSHRC Insight Grant: Strategies for Success
Session Slides | Video Recording - NSERC Discovery Grant: Strategies for Success
Key Takeaways | Session Slides | Video Recording - New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) – Exploration
Key Takeaways |Session Slides | Video Recording
Project Management
Effective research project management is essential to maximize efficiency and deliver on highly impactful outcomes.
Research Project Management Resources:
- Project Management for Research (Webinar Recordings)
- Deliverable-Based Gantt Chart Schedule (Template)
- Tracking Sheets (Template)
- Work Breakdown Structure (Template)
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.
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.