CRIS Research Roundup
A weekly digest of research and innovation communications.
In This Issue
Issue 310: Week of Monday August 17, 2026 – Sunday August 23, 2026
Resources for the Research & Innovation Community
Featured Training & Events
- Horizon Europe Cluster 2: Ask Me Anything Session
September 10, 2026, 2:00pm–3:00pm - NSERC Discovery Grant: Strategies for Success
September 16, 2026, 10:30am–12:00pm - NSERC Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Grant: Strategies for Success
September 18, 2026, 10:30am–12:00pm
More Training & Events
- 2026 Ideation Lab Pitch Competition
August 26, 2026, 5:30pm–7:00pm - CRAFT Ice Cream Social
August 27, 2026, 1:00pm–4:00pm - Thursday@3: AI Jam 4.0! Next‑level innovation!
August 27, 2026, 3:00pm–4:00pm - U of T Pride Pitch
August 27, 2026, 4:00pm–6:00pm - Research & Innovation Dashboards Training for Users
August 28, 2026, 10:00am–11:00am - Gerstein + MADLab 3D Printing Safety Training
August 28, 2026, 12:00pm–1:00pm - NSERC Research Tools and Instruments: Live Q&A
September 2, 2026, 1:00pm–2:00pm
September 8, 2026, 1:00pm–2:00pm
September 22, 2026, 1:00pm–2:30pm - NSERC Discovery Grants: Live Q&A
September 10, 2026, 1:00pm–2:00pm
September 15, 2026, 1:00pm–2:30pm
September 17, 2026, 1:00pm–2:30pm - September Community of Practice (CoP)
September 11, 2026, 12:00pm–1:00pm - Safeguarding Science: Raising Awareness of Security Risks and Mitigation Tools in the Research Ecosystem | Public Safety Canada
September 11, 2026, 1:00pm–2:30pm - A World First: From Bench to Bedside Advancing Regenerative Medicine Through Compassionate Access and Clinical Research
September 15, 2026, 11:00am–12:00pm - Equity Guiding Questions tool
September 15, 2026, 12:00pm–1:00pm - U of T AcceleratorFest
September 17, 2026, 11:00am–4:00pm - CRAFT-Unity Clinical Validation Matchmaking
September 17, 2026, 1:00pm–2:00pm - 2026 Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport Conference
September 18, 2026, 8:00am–5:00pm - Records of Early English Drama 50th Anniversary Colloquium – Applying REED to Reality: Pedagogy, Performance and Data Futures – Sept. 19-20, 2026
September 19, 2026, 12:00am–11:59pm - Protecting Knowledge: Research Security in Social Sciences and Humanities | Public Safety Canada
September 21, 2026, 1:00pm–2:00pm - Horizon Europe Cluster 1: International Collaboration on Health & Disease
September 22, 2026, 10:00am–12:00pm
MORE RESOURCES
Faculty Writing Accelerator: Crafting Competitive Grant Proposals for any Discipline – Deadline Extended to August 28, 2026
Original Communication – CRIS Website: August 21, 2026
A few spots remain! Accelerate your research funding success in this faculty-centered grant writing cohort, featuring expert speakers, practical activities, peer-to-peer sessions, and dedicated co-writing time. Sessions take place on Fridays, October 2–November 27, 2026, from 10:00am-12:00 pm at the CRIS Collaborative Space. Apply by August 28, 2026.
Funding & Information from Sponsors & Partners
Announcements
NIH Seeks Feedback on Peer Review Outcome Reporting
Original Communication – Research Alerts: August 18, 2026
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking feedback from the research community on potential changes to how peer review outcomes are communicated to applicants. Submit feedback directly to NIH by October 13, 2026.
Funding Calls & Program Changes
Horizon Europe Consortium-Development Seed Grants: Extended Deadline
Original Communication – Research Alerts: August 20, 2026
U of T – Indian Institute of Science Call for Expressions of Interest: AI Workshop
Original Communication – Research Alerts: August 19, 2026
2027 Andrew Carnegie Fellowships: Call for Internal Nominations
Original Communication – Research Alerts: August 18, 2026
BrightFocus Foundation Funding Opportunities
Original Communication – Research Alerts: August 17, 2026
News, Information & Updates
News
University of Toronto Ranked among World’s Top 25 Universities by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
Original Communication – U of T News: August 20, 2026
The University of Toronto has climbed one spot to 24th globally in the latest edition of ShanghaiRanking Consultancy’s university rankings, marking its ninth consecutive year among the world’s top 25 universities.
Information & Updates
ISED Annual Research Security Survey
Original Communication – Engineering WRAP-Up: August 21, 2026
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is inviting participation in its Annual Research Security Survey to assess the implementation of the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships and the Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern. The voluntary survey is available until October 2, 2026.
Changes to Open Science Framework (OSF)
Original Communication – Research Alerts: August 21, 2026
Open Science Framework (OSF) has announced plans to phase out the OSF Projects workflow. Researchers currently using OSF Projects should consider whether any data management procedures and/or regulatory or compliance documentation (e.g., ethics protocols) referencing OSF Projects require updating.