CRIS Research Roundup
A weekly digest of research and innovation communications.
In This Issue
Issue 283: Week of Monday, February 2, 2026 - Sunday, February 8, 2026
Resources for the Research & Innovation Community
Featured Training & Events
- Storytelling for Research Impact
February 25, 2026, 10:00am-11:30am - Introduction to GenAI for Supporting Scholarly Writing
February 26, 2026, 11:00am-12:00pm - Let’s Talk International Partnerships Fireside Chat – Global Entrepreneurship Partnerships
February 27, 2026, 11:00am-12:00pm
More Training & Events
- Part 2: What is Harassment? Tools to Identify and Address Racial and Sexual Harassment
February 10, 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm - From Intent to Impact: Evaluating Patient Engagement Within a Rare Disease Pediatric Network
February 10, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Data Resources for Entrepreneurs
February 10, 2026, 12:00pm-1:30pm - JHI How-to: Fall in Love with Your Research Again
February 10, 2026, 1:00pm-2:30pm - QGIS Essentials (Virtual)
February 10, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Introduction to Using NVivo 15 for Qualitative Data Analysis (Mac Version)
February 10, 2026, 2:00pm-4:30pm - Practical Strategies for a Gender-Inclusive University
February 11, 2026, 9:30am-12:00pm - Accessible Content Fundamentals
February 11, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Research Ethics in the Social Sciences, Humanities and Education Info Session
February 12, 2026, 10:00am-11:30am - Getting Started with Intermediate R
February 12, 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm
February 24, 2026, 2:00pm-4:00pm - Recognizing and Addressing Race, Place of Origin & Creed-Based Discriminations in our Work Environment
February 12, 2026, 10:00am-12:30pm - Researcher-Company Matchmaking Initiative: SRIC/Mitacs/OCI Innovation Challenge (Tech/AI Focus)
February 12, 2026, 11:00am-2:00pm - CBRCanada E-Learning Series: Raising Resilient Families: Empowering Parents with Cognitive Challenges Through Co-Production Practices
February 12, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - CBRCanada CoP: Grounded and Guided: Ethical and Practical Insights for Rural Community-Based Research
February 13, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Research Ethics in the Health Sciences Info Session
February 17, 2026, 10:00am-11:30am - R: A Gentle Introduction for Beginners
February 17, 2026, 10:00am-11:30am - Design Accessible People Leadership
February 17, 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm - NSERC-NSTC call for proposals on semiconductors and AI
February 17, 2026, 11:00am-12:00pm (French)
February 18, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm (English) - Company and Competitor Research
February 19, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Safeguarding Science – Module 7: Conducting Open-Source Due-Diligence
February 19, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm - PRiME 7th Annual Symposium
February 20, 2026, 8:00am-6:00pm - NSERC CREATE Information Session
February 20, 2026, 10:00am-11:30am - Gerstein + MADLab 3D Printing Safety Training
February 20, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Informative Infographics
February 20, 2026, 3:00pm-5:00pm - Spatial Analysis with ArcGIS Online
February 23, 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm - The Inclusive Campus: Understanding and Addressing Anti-Black Racial Discrimination in the Work and Learning Environments (Workshop 1)
February 23, 2026, 1:00pm-3:30pm - New European Bauhaus Info Day
February 24, 2026, 7:00am-11:00am - Lunch & Learn: On Being a Wittgenstindian
February 24, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Intro to Spatial Analysis with ArcGIS Pro (Virtual)
February 24, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Introduction to Using MAXQDA for Qualitative Data Analysis
Part 1: February 24, 2026, 2:00pm-3:30pm
Part 2: February 25, 2026, 2:00pm-3:30pm
Part 3: February 26, 2026, 2:00pm-3:00pm - Applying Knowledge Through Case Studies: Responding to Anti-Black Racism: Practical Applications and Tools (Workshop 2)
February 24, 2026, 1:00pm-2:30pm - Intro to Spatial Analysis with ArcGIS Pro (Virtual)
February 24, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Horizons Europe: Artificial Intelligence in Horizon Europe Calls
February 25, 2026, 3:30am-11:30am - Web Accessibility for Designers and Developers
Febraury 25, 2026, 9:00am-12:00pm - Storytelling for Research Impact
February 25, 2026, 10:00am-11:30am - STAR Workshop: Guidelines in Action – Practical Steps in Engaging & Compensating Research Support Workers
February 25, 2026, 10:30am-11:30am - Braiding Research, Accountability, Knowledge, Community and Healing
February 25, 2026, 12:00pm-1:30pm - Digital Storytelling with ArcGIS StoryMaps (In-person)
February 25, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Introduction to GenAI for Supporting Scholarly Writing
February 26, 2026, 11:00am-12:00pm - BRN Academic Practice Lab: Navigating Academia as Black and Indigenous Scholars
February 26, 2026, 12:00PM-1:00PM - Research & Innovation Dashboards Training for Users
February 27, 2026, 10:00am-11:00am - Reconciliation in Practice: A Learning Community for Faculty and Staff
February 27, 2025, 12:10pm-1:00pm - Manual and Automated Medical Image Segmentation for 3D Printing
February 27, 2026, 12:30pm-3:00pm
MORE RESOURCES
San’yas Anti-Racism Indigenous Cultural Safety Training Program – Spring 2026
Original Communication – CRIS Compass: February 5, 2026
The Centre for Research & Innovation Support is pleased to host the 7-week “Learning Together Discussion Group: San’yas Anti-Racism Indigenous Cultural Safety Training Program”. Researchers, their teams, and research support staff who are committed to reconciliation and learning how they can respect and work to create cultural safety with Indigenous people and communities are invited to submit an expression of interest by March 6, 2026, 5:00PM EST.
Entrepreneurship Week March 2-6, 2026
Original Communication – Entrepreneurship Week landing page: February 3, 2026
Join U of T’s entrepreneurship community March 2-6, for a week of events to showcase, celebrate, and reward innovation and startup activity. 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 ultimate place to innovate.
Hands-on Workshop: Applying AI Tools for Quantitative Data Analysis
Original Communication – CRIS website: February 6, 2026
This in-person hands-on workshop focuses on how researchers can reason about and experiment with AI-assisted analysis workflows. This workshop is designed for faculty researchers and their research teams who work regularly with quantitative data. Deadline to apply: February 25th, 2026.
Funding & Information from Sponsors & Partners
Funding Calls and Program Changes
Canadian Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Foundation (CAAIF) Operating and Graduate Awards
Original Communication – Research Alerts: February 4, 2026
The Inlight Research Development Grants
Original Communication – Inlight Insights Newsletter: February 5, 2026
CANSSI Ontario Data Access Grants
Original Communication – CANSSI Ontario Newsletter: February 5, 2026
2026-27 Program for the Arts – Theme: Doubles, Doppelgangers (preferred)
Original Communication – Humanities at Large: Jackman Humanities Newsletter: February 5, 2026
Applications are open for the BRN Faculty Fellowship 3.0
Original Communication – BRN Newsletter: February 4, 2026
News, Information & Updates
Information & Updates
BRN Brilliance Season Two Puts Research, Teaching and Collaboration in Focus
Original Communication – The Bulletin Brief: February 2, 2026
The Black Research Network recently launched the second season of its multimedia series BRN Brilliance, which features interdisciplinary researchers whose work spans archiving Black performance, heart tissue development, sport inclusion, environmental justice in Kenya and cardiovascular health in Black communities.