CRIS Research Roundup
A weekly digest of research and innovation communications.
In This Issue
Issue 262: Weeks of Monday, August 25, 2025 - Sunday, August 31, 2025
Resources for the Research & Innovation Community
Featured Training & Events
- Secret Editors’ Business: What No One Tells You About Getting an Article Published Workshop
September 11, 2025, 4:00am-5:00am - 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
More Training & Events
- ISIRC 2025: Shaping the Future of Social Innovation
September 3, 2025, 8:00am-6:00pm - NSERC Research Tools and Instruments – Submission of an application
September 3, 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm (French) September 9, 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm (English) - Safeguarding Science: Module 6: Travelling Safely: Protecting Your Research While Travelling Abroad
September 4, 2025, 1:00pm-2:15pm - Ziibiing: Land-Based Workshop
September 9, 2025, 10:00am-12:00pm - Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours: Cyber Security 101
September 9, 2025, 1:00pm-2:00pm - Unlocking Horizon Europe: Practical Pathways to Research Collaboration (Toronto)
September 9, 2025, 1:30pm – 4:30pm - Pan-Canadian Research Connect Community – Navigating the New ICH E6(R3): Preparing for Implementation in Canada
September 10, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm - On the Land Cultural Safety Learning
September 11-13, 2025 - NSERC Discovery Grants – Submission of an application
September 11, 2025, 1:00pm-2:30pm (English) 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 - European Research and Innovation Days (Brussels/Hybrid)
September 16-17, 2025, 8am-12:30pm EDT (Sep 16) and 3am-11:15am EDT (Sep 17) - Connect+Learn: Exploring the New Outlook – Features & Tips
September 18, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm - Social Agentics: The Challenges and Opportunities of Agentic AI
September 19, 2025, 12:00pm-1:00pm - 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 - Excel: Beyond the Basics
September 24, 2025, 2:00pm-4:00pm - 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 - 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 - 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-12:30pmOctober 2, 2025, 2:00pm-4:30pm - Science Diplomacy Symposium: EU-Canada Scientific Collaboration in Horizon (University of Toronto)
October 3, 2025, 8am-12:15pm
More Resources
Introducing Explora: Discover Canadian DRI Training
Original Communication – Digital Research Alliance of Canada Website: August 12, 2025
Discover online and in-person training opportunities in research computing, data, software and cybersecurity. Researchers at any career stage can find opportunities to develop new skills for leading-edge research, and subscribe to stay informed about courses, workshops and conferences.
Funding & Information from Sponsors & Partners
Annoucements
Call for Interest – CIHR’s Standing Committee on Science
Original Communication – Research Alerts: August 27, 2025
Funding Calls and Program Changes
2025 Sony Research Award Program
Original Communication – Research Alerts: August 29, 2025
News, Information & Updates
News
U of T ranked 1st in Canada and among top 25 global universities by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
Original Communication — Bulletin Brief: August 27, 2025
The University of Toronto has climbed one spot to 25th place globally in the latest edition of ShanghaiRanking Consultancy’s worldwide university ranking.
The 2024 People Strategy, Equity & Culture report released
Original Communication — Bulletin Brief: August 27, 2025
The report focuses on initiatives that supported our community’s well-being and responded to community needs, showing the breadth of our collaborative partnerships and how we operationalized our divisional principles.
information & updates
The Alliance’s 2024–25 Annual Report
Original Communication — Digital Research Alliance of Canada website: August 28, 2025
This past year, Alliance focused on providing quality service to all researchers, optimizing organizational structure, enhancing capacity, working with partners for an integrated digital research infrastructure landscape and maximizing public investments to accelerate innovation. Learn more about their work to advance digital research infrastructure in Canada via the 2024–25 Annual Report.