CRIS Research Roundup
A weekly digest of research and innovation communications.
Issue 189: Week of Monday, February 5, 2024 – Sunday, February 11, 2024
In This Issue
Resources for the Research & Innovation Community
Featured Training & Events
- U of T NSERC CREATE Information Session
Feb. 13, 2024, 2:30pm – 4:00pm - Safeguarding Science Workshop: Module 1
Feb. 14, 2024, 1:00pm – 2:30pm - First Nations Principles of Ownership, Control, Access and Possession (OCAP®) Presentation
Feb. 15, 2024, 10:00am – 11:00am
More Resources
Learning Together Discussion Group: The Fundamentals of OCAP® (Ownership, Control, Access and Possession)
Original Communication – Research Alert: Feb. 8, 2024
The Fundamentals of OCAP® Course is an online learning opportunity developed by the First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC) in collaboration with First Nations thought leaders, subject matter experts, and online education professionals. In parallel, the Centre for Research & Innovation Support is pleased to host a 6-week complementary Learning Together opportunity for researchers and their team members, who are committed to reconciliation and learning how they can respect the principles of OCAP® in their research.
U of T Entrepreneurship Week
Original Communication – University of Toronto Entrepreneurship: Feb. 9, 2024
U of T’s annual showcase of innovation and entrepreneurship is back March 4-7. Join us at U of T Entrepreneurship Week – 15+ events hosted across the tri-campus to showcase, celebrate, and reward innovation and startup activity at U of T. All are welcome at this week of public events – students, mentors, alumni, business leaders, investors, and anyone else who wants to be inspired and learn why U of T is THE place to innovate.
Funding & Information from Sponsors & Partners
Funding Calls and Program Changes
Emerging and Pandemic Infections Consortium – Career Transition Awards
Original Communication – Research Alert: Feb. 8, 2024
University of Toronto Call for Proposals in Latin America and/or the Caribbean on Human Migration, and/or on Climate Change and Sustainability
Original Communication – Research Alert: Feb. 8, 2024
Emerging and Pandemic Infections Consortium – Convergence Postdoctoral Fellowships
Original Communication – Research Alert: Feb. 7, 2024
Amazon Research Awards – Foundation Model Development 2024 Call for Proposals
Original Communication – Research Alert: Feb. 7, 2024
Emerging and Pandemic Infections Consortium – Ignite Grants
Original Communication – Research Alert: Feb. 6, 2024
TRANSFORM HF Trainee Award
Original Communication – Research Alert: Feb. 5, 2024
News, Information & Updates
Original Communication – Provost’s Weekly Digest: Feb. 9, 2024
The Vice-President, People Strategy, Equity & Culture has established a Wellness Review Committee. The Wellness Review Committee will consult widely with staff, faculty members, and librarians about existing wellness services and programming for employees across our three campuses and identify areas of improvement. Faculty members, librarians, and staff are encouraged to engage with the Committee’s work by completing the 2024 Pulse Survey and providing feedback.
Original Communication – Research Alert: Feb. 5, 2024
My Research Funds (MRF) is a multi-phase initiative that will modernize the University of Toronto’s research funding administration tools. The initiative’s first phase was the launch of the University of Toronto Research Account (UTRAC) as the successor to the Funded Research Digest (FReD) on December 2, 2023. The initiative’s second phase will involve the modernization of the expense reports & funding history tools currently accessed through My Research On Line (MROL). This phase is still under development, and expense reports & funding history continue to be accessed through MROL.
