CRIS Research Roundup
A weekly digest of research and innovation communications.
In This Issue
Issue 286: Week of Monday, February 23, 2026 - Sunday, March 1, 2026
Resources for the Research & Innovation Community
Featured Training & Events
- Safeguarding Science – Module 6: Travelling Safely: Protecting Your Research While Travelling Abroad
March 11, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm
NFRF-International: Strategies for Success
March 16, 2026, 1:00pm-2:30pm - Narrative CV: What is it and why do I need one?
March 25, 2026, 10:30am-12:00pm
More Training & Events
- U of T Entrepreneurship Week 2026
March 2-6, 2026 - Fireside at FemSTEM with Liz Munro
March 3, 2026, 4:00pm-5:00pm - Cluster 3 Civil Security for Society Info Day
March 4, 2026, 3:00am-11:00am - Introduction to SPSS for managing and analyzing data
March 4, 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm - Launchpad: Campus Resources for U of T Startups Special Entrepreneurship Week edition
March 4, 2026, 12:00pm-1:30pm - Demystifying Horizon Europe: Opportunities in Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry, and Space) and Beyond
March 4, 2026, 12:30pm-3:30pm - True Blue Impact Day 2026
March 5, 2026, 12:00pm-6:00pm - Be Her Summit 2026: Vision Meets Venture
March 6, 2026, 10:00am-4:00pm - Visualizing Data with Maps (ArcGIS Online)
March 6, 2026, 3:00pm-5:00pm - Introduction to Industry Research
March 10, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Intro to Spatial Analysis with QGIS (Virtual)
March 10, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Introduction to Using Tableau Public to Create Data Visualizations
March 10, 2026, 2:00pm-3:30pm - Community-Engaged Research Speaker Series: Community Research Data Toolkit
March 11, 2026, 1:00pm-2:30pm - JHI How-to: Compose a Compelling SSHRC Connection Grant
March 11, 2026, 1:00pm-2:30pm - Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours: Research Data Spring Cleaning: What to Keep, What to Lock Down, What to Delete
March 12, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm - CoP de Mars (March CoP) – L’intermédiation (Intermediation): Une approche de l’échange de connaissances
March 13, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Digital Storytelling with ArcGIS StoryMaps (Virtual)
March 13, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - An Introduction to Programming for Absolute Beginners Using Python: Part 2
March 16, 2026, 2:00pm-4:30pm - ggplot2: A Gentle Introduction using R in RStudio
March 17, 2026, 11:00am-12:00pm - Introduction to Fusion360
March 17, 2026, 12:00pm-1:30pm - Introduction to Using Power BI to Create Data Visualizations
March 18, 2026, 2:00pm-3:30pm - CBRCanada E-Learning Series: South Asian Women’s Collective
March 19, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Safeguarding Science – Module 3: Demystifying the International Student Immigration Process
March 19, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm - Gerstein + MADLab 3D Printing Safety Training
March 20, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Qualitative Data Analysis (NVivo)
March 20, 2026, 3:00pm-5:00pm - Safeguarding Science – Module 2: Dual-Use Technologies: Know Your Research – Know your Partners – Assess the Risk
March 24, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm - Hands-on Workshop: Applying AI Tools for Quantitative Data Analysis
March 24, 2026, 1:00pm-4:00pm - Intro to Geospatial Python Programming with ArcGIS (Virtual)
March 25, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm
MORE RESOURCES
Data Science Institute Upcoming Microcredentials
Original Communication – Data Sciences University of Toronto website: February 26, 2026
The Data Sciences Institute at U of T is offering a number of microcredentials this Spring. Learners receive a University of Toronto Data Sciences Institute–branded microcredential that can be listed on a résumé or LinkedIn profile.
- Data Science Foundations Microcredential
Next session: April 6 – May 29, 2026 - Deploying AI Microcrediential
Next session: April 13-30, 2026 - Machine Learning Foundations Microcredential
Next session: June 2 – July 10, 2026
Funding & Information from Sponsors & Partners
Funding Calls and Program Changes
2026 Google TPU Research & Education Awards
Original Communication — Google TPU Research & Education Awards 2026.pdf: February 26, 2026
University of Toronto – University of the West Indies Joint Call for Proposals 2026-27
Original Communication — Black Research Network Newsletter: February 26, 2026
Canada-Asia Joint Research Grants – Call for Proposals
Original Communication – Research Alerts: February 25, 2026
Connaught Community Partnership Research Program
Original Communication – Research Alerts: February 23, 2026
2026 START Program – Call for Proposals
Original Communication – Research Alerts: February 20, 2026
Announcing U of T’s inaugural Chief Information Security & Digital Trust Officer (CISDTO)
Original Communication – In the Loop: February 26, 2026
ITS is proud to announce the appointment of Nathan Corwin as the University of Toronto’s inaugural Chief Information Security & Digital Trust Officer (CISDTO) — a new role that marks an important leadership moment as the university strengthens its focus on digital trust and cyber security.