CRIS Research Roundup
A weekly digest of research and innovation communications.
In This Issue
Issue 291: Week of Monday, March 30, 2026 - Sunday, April 5 2026
Resources for the Research & Innovation Community
Featured Training & Events
- Making Research Matter: Approaches to Strengthen Connections between Research, Policy, and Community
April 7, 2026, 1:00pm-2:30pm - Celebrating Research Impact: Transnational Inquiry, Public Engagement, and Social Transformation
April 9, 2026, 2:00pm-3:30pm - SSHRC Partnership Program – Models and Strategies for Success
May 8, 2026, 10:30am-12:00pm
More Training & Events
- Community Engagement Series: “Research as Relationship: Building Trust and Responsiveness in Community Engagement for Co-created Studies of School Foods”
April 8, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Pan-Canadian Research Connect Presents Inside the Update: A Deep Dive into Division 5, ICH E6(R3), and GUI-0100
April 8, 2026, 12:00pm-3:00pm - Intro to Geospatial Python Programming with QGIS
April 8, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Seeking Alignment: Religious Imaginaries in the Past and Future of AI
April 8, 2026, 5:30pm-7:30pm - CBRCanada – Communities Empowered by Research Data: Tools and Best Practices
April 9, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - What is a Data Management Plan and Why Do I Need One?
April 9, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm - What is a Data Management Plan and Why Do I Need One?
April 9, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm - CBRCanada CoP: Supporting Meaningful Student Research Placements In Community Settings
April 10, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Building Inclusive Environments: Addressing Anti-Asian Racism and Discrimination in the Workplace
April 13, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Cyber Security and Your Research(ers) Office Hours: Research Travel, Conferences, and Digital Security
April 14, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm - JHI How-to: Convert Your CV into a Resume
April 14, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm - Horizons Europe: Cluster 4 Digital Calls Matchmaking Platform
April 15, 2026, 12:00am - 2SLGBTQ+ Concepts, Identities and Inclusion
April 15, 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm - CRIS-JHI Promoting your Scholarly Book
April 15, 2026, 10:30am-12:00pm - Gerstein + MADLab 3D Printing Safety Training
April 17, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Understanding IP and commercialization as a graduate supervisor
April 17, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Accessible People Leadership
April 20, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Accessible Content Fundamentals
April 21, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Open Doors: Faith & Anti-Racism @ U of T – Centre for Jewish Studies
April 21, 2026, 2:00pm-3:00pm - Women Driving Health Innovation: Celebrating Excellence in Entrepreneurship
April 22, 2026, 12:30pm-5:00pm - Reconciliation in Practice: A Learning Community for Faculty and Staff
April 24, 2026, 12:10pm-1:00pm - 2SLGBTQ+ Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace
April 28, 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm - Addressing Anti-Muslim, Anti-Arab, and Anti-Palestinian Discrimination at the University of Toronto
April 28, 2026, 2:00pm-4:30pm - Recognizing and Addressing Race, Place of Origin & Creed-Based Discriminations in our Work Environment
April 29, 2026, 1:00pm-3:30pm
MORE RESOURCES
Call for Speakers and Posters: 2026 Toronto Robotics Conference
Original Communication — UofT Robotics Institute: March 30, 2026
Each year, the two-day event brings together over 250 faculty, students and partners to network, present and demo their latest research and technologies.
Funding & Information from Sponsors & Partners
Announcements
Funding Calls and Program Changes
De Chastelain Scholarship Programme
Original Communication – Ireland Canada University Foundation website: March 31, 2026
U of T – Zhejiang University Joint Call for Proposals
Original Communication – Research Alerts: March 27, 2026
U of T Ranked First in Canada, Among Top 17 Globally Across all Broad Subject Fields: QS
Original Communication – U of T News: March 30, 2026
The University of Toronto has been ranked first in Canada and among the top 17 in every broad field: life sciences and medicine (12th), arts and humanities (14th), social sciences and management (15th), natural sciences (16th) and engineering and technology (17th).
Vice-Presidential Portfolio Restructuring
Original Communication – Provost’s Digest: April 2, 2026
The Governing Council has approved the creation of three new, re-aligned Vice-Presidential portfolios.