CRIS Research Roundup
A weekly digest of research and innovation communications.
In This Issue
Issue 264: Weeks of Monday, September 15, 2025 - Sunday, September 21, 2025
Resources for the Research & Innovation Community
Featured Training & Events
- A&S Indigenous Research Ethics Symposium
September 23, 2025, 12:00pm-8:00pm - FIPPA + PIA information sessions
Session #1: September 22, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm
Session #2: October 9, 5, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Session #3: October 23, 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm - Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours: Scareware and other Cyber Threats
October 14, 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm
More Training & Events
- NSERC Discovery Grants – Submission of an application
September 16, 2025, 1:00pm-2:30pm (English)
September 18, 2025, 1:00pm-2:30pm (French) - NSERC Discovery Grant: Strategies for Success
September 16, 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm - CBRCanada: Community-Based Research Orientation
September 16, 2025, 12:00pm-1:00pm - “Is ChatGPT Your Friend?”
September 16, 2025, 5:00pm-8:00pm - European Research and Innovation Days (Brussels/Hybrid)
September 16-17, 2025 - U of T Acceleratorfest 2025
September 17, 2025, 11:00am-4:00pm - CanPath Access Office Hours
September 17, 2025, 12:00pm-1:00pm - SRI Seminar Series: Jeff Clune, “Open-ended and AI-generating algorithms in the era of foundation models”
September 17, 2025, 12:30pm-2:00pm - First Nations Data Sovereignty and AI
September 17, 2025, 3:00pm-5:00pm - Connect+Learn: Exploring the New Outlook – Features & Tips
September 18, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm - CBRCanada E-Learning – Celebrating Community-Based Research Excellence: the National Overdose Response Service
September 18, 2025, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Social Agentics: The Challenges and Opportunities of Agentic AI
September 19, 2025, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Gerstein + MADLab 3D Printing Training Safety Training
September 19, 2025, 12:00pm-1:00pm - PRiME September Research Round
September 19, 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm - Nitothtamowin and Nahihitamowin: Listening Well as the Foundation for Respectful, Reciprocal Community-Driven Research
September 19, 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm - NSERC RTI: Strategies for Success
September 19, 2025, 1:00pm-2:30pm - An Introduction to Programming for Absolute Beginners Using Python: Part 1
September 23, 2025, 10:00am-12:20pm
September 25, 2025, 2:00pm-4:30pm - NSERC Research Tools and Instruments – Submission of an Application
French: September 23, 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm
English: September 25, 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm - An Introductory Tour of ArcGIS Pro
September 24, 2025, 11:00am-1:00pm - Let’s Talk International Partnerships Fireside Chat – Innovations in Improving the International Student Experience at U of T
September 24, 2025, 12:00pm-1:00pm 00am-1:00pm - EDI Workshop: Prévention et Gestion des Conflits en Contexte de Diversité
September 24, 2025, 12:00pm-2:30pm - SRI Seminar Series: Hamsa Bastani, “Unpacking the unintended consequences of AI in education”
September 24, 2025, 12:30pm-2:00pm - Excel: Beyond the Basics
September 24, 2025, 2:00pm-4:00pm - The Fast and Curious 2: MCMC in Action
September 25-27, 2025, 8:00am-5:40pm - SSHRC – Partnership Development Grants
English: September 25, 2025, 11:00am-1:00pm
French: September 26, 2025, 11:00am-1:00pm - Launchpad: Campus Resources for U of T Startups
September 25, 2025, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Research Security Essentials: Navigating Grant Applications and Beyond
September 25, 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm - Safeguarding Science – Module 1: Raising Awareness of Security Risks and Mitigation Tools in the Research Ecosystem
September 25, 2025, 1:00pm-2:30pm - Research & Innovation Dashboards Training for Users
September 26, 2025, 10:00am-11:00am - Guest Lecture: Fusion Energy Development in Canada
September 26, 2025, 10:00am-11:00am - Reconciliation in Practice: A Learning Community for Faculty and Staff (Orientation)
September 26, 2025, 12:10-1:00pm - Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport (TISS) Conference 2025
September 26-27, 2025, 8:00am-5:00pm - Spatial Analysis with ArcGIS Online
September 29, 2025, 10:00am-12:00pm - 2025 Distinguished Lecture Series in Statistical Sciences: Nancy Reid
September 29, 2025, 3:30pm-5:30pm - Book Launch: David Robertson on Walking With Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing
September 29, 2025, 5:30pm-7:00pm - An Introduction to Programming for Absolute Beginners Using Python: Part 2
September 30, 2025, 10:00am-12:30pm
October 2, 2025, 2:00pm-4:30pm - Reimagining Education: Black Indigenous Waterways
September 30, 2025, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Distinguished Lecture Series in Statistical Sciences: Nancy Reid – Models and Likelihood
September 30, 2025, 3:30pm-4:30pm - SRI Seminar Series: Anastasia Kuzminykh, University of Toronto
October 1, 2025, 12:30pm-2:00pm - Safeguarding Science – Module 7: Conducting Open-Source Due-Diligence
October 1, 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm - Addressing Ableism in Academia
October 2, 2025, 1:00pm-2:30pm - Science Diplomacy Symposium: EU-Canada Scientific Collaboration in Horizon (University of Toronto)
October 3, 2025, 8am-12:15pm - Introduction to Using NVivo 14/15 for Qualitative Data Analysis (Windows Version)
October 6, 2025, 10:00am-12:30am
October 7, 2025, 2:00pm-4:30pm - Introduction to SPSS for Managing and Analyzing Data
October 6, 2025, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Journal Production Services Information Session
October 7, 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm - H2i Fall Kickoff 2025 | Rooted to Rise: Powering Canadian Innovation at Home and Abroad
October 7, 2025, 4:30pm-6:30pm - Connect+Learn: Microsoft Purview – Sensitivity Labels
October 8, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm - ArcGIS Pro: Loading and Manipulating Data
October 8, 2025, 11:00am-1:00pm - SRI Seminar Series: Ryan Calo, “Law and technology: A methodical approach”
October 8, 2025, 12:30pm-2:00pm - Safeguarding Science – Module 6: Travelling Safely: Protecting Your Research While Travelling Abroad
October 8, 2025, 1:00pm-2:15pm - Introduction to Using NVivo 14/15 for Qualitative Data Analysis (Mac Version)
October 8, 2025, 2:00pm-4:30pm
October 9, 2025, 10:00am-12:30pm - Book Launch: Existential Politics by Jessica F. Green
October 9, 2025, 5:00pm-7:00pm - Gerstein + MADLab 3D Printing Safety Training
October 10, 2025, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Data Cleaning with OpenRefine
October 10, 2025, 4:00pm-6:00pm
More Resources
Tri-Agency Funding: Strategic Grant Writing Team (SGWT) – Now Available to Help with New Grant Submissions
Original Communication – Research Alerts: September 9, 2025
The Strategic Grant Writing Team (SGWT), launched by the Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI), with support from the Provost, is now available to support the writing of new grants to the above-mentioned grant competitions.
Call for Participants: Research Creation Working Group
Original Communication – Centre for Culture and Technology Newsletter: September 10, 2025
The Centre for Culture and Technology Research Creation Working Group invites graduate students in any program at the University of Toronto to join our collaborative community of practice. We work at the intersection of creative practice and scholarly research. Join us to engage with practice-oriented scholarly work from academics and artists while developing your own practice through peer feedback and collaboration.
Applications should be submitted not later than 11:59pm on Friday, September 19.
Critical DH Co-Working Space | Call for Applications
Original Communication – Critical Digital Humanities Initiative, Digital Humanities Biweekly: September 10, 2025
DH@UofT and the Jackman Humanities Institute are inviting applications for Research Teams in Residence in the Critical DH Co-Working Space (JHB 222, St. George campus). U of T faculty-led digital humanities projects can apply to use this shared space for meetings, collaboration, and research activities throughout AY 2025–26 (renewable).
Applications are due September 22, 2025.
Funding & Information from Sponsors & Partners
Funding Calls and Program Changes
Canada-Asia Joint Research Grants – Call for Proposals
Original Communication – Research Alerts: September 12, 2025
2026 President’s Impact Awards – Call for Nominations
Original Communication – Research Alerts: September 12, 2025
AI Economy Institute (AIEI) Program – Call for Proposals
Original Communication – Research Alerts: September 11, 2025
2026 France-Canada Research Fund – New Research Collaboration Program
Original Communication – Research Alerts: September 11, 2025
NSERC – Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grant
Original Communication – Research Alerts: September 9, 2025
Reminder: 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellowships: Call for Internal Nominations
Original Communication – Research Alerts: September 4, 2025
News, Information & Updates
news
Five Researchers Recognized with Inaugural Derrick Rossi Innovation Awards
Original Communication – U of T News: September 11, 2025
Five University of Toronto researchers have been recognized with the inaugural Derrick Rossi Innovation Awards for leading innovative projects with strong potential to transition research into real-world applications that achieve maximum impact.
University of Toronto Receives Transformational Gift from Hal Jackman to Propel the Faculty of Law into a New Era of Global Impact
Original Communication – The Bulletin Brief: September 10, 2025
Henry N.R. “Hal” Jackman has brought his total giving to the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law to $100 million with a new, historic $80-million gift that will amplify the impact and reach of the renowned faculty across the university, Canada and the globe.
17 Faculty Members Elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada
Original Communication – The Bulletin Brief: September 10, 2025
The prestigious distinction is given to the country’s most distinguished scholars, artists and scientists.
Five Faculty Members named to Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Original Communication – The Bulletin Brief: September 10, 2025
The college recognizes members of the emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leadership who have showcased exceptional accomplishment.
information & updates
Read U of T’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Report 2024
Original Communication — The Bulletin Brief: September 10, 2025
The report highlights initiatives and EDI activities led by faculties, divisions, and campuses across the university. They demonstrate tri-campus collaboration in recognition of inequality as both a reality and a shared challenge we are collectively responsible for addressing.