CRIS Research Roundup
A weekly digest of research and innovation communications.
In This Issue
Issue 299: Week of Monday, May 25, 2026 - Sunday, May 31, 2026
Resources for the Research & Innovation Community
Featured Training & Events
- CIHR Knowledge Mobilization Strategy and Action Plan: Ask us anything
June 4, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm - BFN Summer Showcase 2026
June 12, 2026, 5:00pm-9:30pm - Strategies for Success: NIH Funding for Canadian Applicants
June 25, 2026, 9:00am-10:30am
More Training & Events
- Bridging the Gap: From Computational Physics, to Physics-informed Machine Learning, to Data-driven Scientific Discovery
June 2-3, 2026, 8:00am-5:00pm - What the Internet Knows About You: A Digital Footprint Self-Audit for Researchers
June 3, 2026, 10:00am-11:00am - Introduction to 3D Design: Fusion360
June 4, 2026, 1:30pm-3:00pm - Protecting Knowledge: Research Security in Social Sciences and Humanities | Public Safety Canada
June 4, 2026, 1:00pm-2:30pm - DSI-CARTE Machine Learning Bootcamp for Faculty
June 8, 2026, 8:30am-4:00pm - KT Canada Summer Institute 2026
June 8-10, 8:00am-5:00pm - Demystifying the International Student Immigration Process | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
June 9, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm - Introduction to Alliance RDM Services
June 9, 2026, 3:05pm-4:30pm - Speaking Our Truths: The Journey Towards Reconciliation
Part 1: June 10, 2026, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Part 2: June 17, 2026, 1:00pm-4:00pm - STAR Workshop – Putting the Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration (TAGFA) into Action: Updates & Scenarios
June 10, 2026, 1:30pm-3:00pm - Community-Engaged Insights: Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Immigrant and Refugee Health
June 11, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - June CoP: Community-Based Research Methods Training
June 12, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Lunch & Learn – Inclusive Event Planning
June 16, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Why Data Management?
June 17, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - CRAFT Symposium 2026
June 18, 2026, 8:00am-5:00pm - Gerstein + MADLab 3D Printing Safety Training
June 19, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Addressing Anti-Muslim, Anti-Arab, and Anti-Palestinian Discrimination at the University of Toronto
June 23, 2026, 1:00pm-3:30pm - Reflecting on Indigenous Land Acknowledgements
June 24, 2026, 1:00pm-4:00pm - CIHR Consultations: Improving Peer Review Quality in The Project Grant Competition
English: June 24, 2026, 1:30-3:00pm
French: June 25, 2026, 1:30-3:00pm
MORE RESOURCES
National AccessAbility Week — May 31 to June 6
Original Communication – The Bulletin Brief: May 29, 2026
To learn more about this week and find related resources, please visit the Dates of Recognition, Observance & Celebration webpage.
Travel securely with the Traveler’s Safety Handbook
Original Communication – In The Loop Newsletter: May 29, 2026
As U of T strengthens its international partnerships, it must be accompanied by strong awareness and practical steps to protect the elements that make its research world-class. Beyond your typical travel guide, this handbook serves as a reference for U of T researchers to travel securely, confidently and responsibly.
Black Research Network Funding Application Repository
Original Communication – BRN Newsletter: May 26, 2026
The Black Research Network Funding Application Repository is a secure resource designed to support BRN faculty in preparing competitive funding applications.
Funding & Information from Sponsors & Partners
Funding Calls and Program Changes
Research Software Maintenance Fund
Original Communication – Digital Research Alliance of Canada website: May 29, 2026
Matching Funds for Collaboration with the University of Copenhagen (UCPH)
Original Communication – Research Alerts: May 26, 2026
U of T – Chinese University of Hong Kong Research Fund 2026
Original Communication – Research Alerts: May 25, 2026
Call for Proposals: Building Prosperity through Canada–Mexico Academic Collaboration (CMAC)
Original Communication – Research Alerts: May 25, 2026
News, Information and Updates
News
Indigenous House Opens at U of T Scarborough, Creating a New Space for Gathering, Learning and Reconciliation
Original Communication – The Bulletin Brief: May 29, 2026
A new building dedicated to gathering, ceremony and Indigenous-centred learning has opened at the University of Toronto Scarborough, creating a visible expression of the university’s ongoing commitment to reconciliation.
Professor Randy Boyagoda Appointed Director of the Jackman Humanities Institute
Original Communication – Humanities at Large: Jackman Humanities Institute Newsletter
Professor Randy Boyagoda is the incoming Director of the Jackman Humanities Institute and Dean’s Special Advisor in the Humanities from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031.
Information & Updates
Revision to the Statement of Acknowledgement of Traditional Land
Original Communication – Provost’s Weekly Digest: May 29, 2026
The Ceremonials Committee has approved a revised Statement of Acknowledgement of Traditional Land, further to the request of the Wendat People, brought forward by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives, to remove the term Huron and to use Wendat Nation.
Updates to the ITS Private Cloud
Original Communication – In The Loop Newsletter: May 29, 2026
The ITS Private Cloud has undergone a major refresh, including new compute, faster networking, new storage and 48 NVIDIA L4 GPUs with NVIDIA AI Enterprise.