U of T Scarborough Research & Innovation

“We are grateful to have grown as a research community in so many ways and in new directions,” says Alison Mountz, Vice-Principal Research & Innovation in the OVPRI 2024-2025 Annual Report which highlights recent successes, researchers, impactful stories, and exciting initiatives

The Undergraduate Research & Creative Prize honours @UTSC students who have excelled in research, scholarship and creative activities in the classroom and beyond. There are up to 4 cash prizes of $1000. Apply by April 15, 2026 at noon. Details: uoft.me/ugrc-prize

March 26, 2026: Research Day on Innovating Mental Health Care - Learn from discovery to impact, how cutting edge-research improves diagnoses, treatment, and mental health care through knowledge generation. Register at #research-day" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">utsc.utoronto.ca/research/utsc-…

Looking for health research funding? Explore CIHR’s current opportunities: researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnetsso/ssolog… Coming soon: •New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health Closing soon: •Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 •Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards

Could former elite athletes reveal important insights behind aging well? Prof. Michelle Silver from the Department of Health and Society asks this question in recently published book, Aging With Agility, whose research explores aging, ability and exercise. utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/br…

Akadion hosts a Conversation with Prof. Bernie Kraatz: Graduate Studies, Mentorship, and Expectations on Feb 5, 2026 at 12 – 1 pm (EST). In this free webinar, learn insights on what success looks like from a supervisor’s perspective. Register here: luma.com/u9o0xbe4

📣 Call for Applications: The Undergraduate Research & Creative Forum invites talented researchers and creators from all departments to share their projects with peers and the UTSC community. Apply here: utsc.library.utoronto.ca/undergraduate-… Application Deadline: February 24, 2026 (noon)

Why does chasing happiness make us unhappy? 🤔 In this Short Answer, #UofT's Sam Maglio, Marketing and Psychology professor @UTSC & @RotmanSchool tells us about the “happiness paradox” & ways we can appreciate the moment instead.

ADHD awareness may increase false self-diagnosis among young adults, according to a new #UofT study 🧠 uoft.me/c0L

Don't miss! This Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm, join Dr. Amer M Burhan for a virtual discussion on applied mental health research at Ontario Shores: innovation at the point of care. Register here: luma.com/8gn6offc

Interest in mental health research and innovation? On Wed, December 17th, 2025 at 3:30 - 6 pm join Dr. Amer M Burhan for a discussion on applied mental health research at Ontario Shores: innovation at the point of care. Register here: luma.com/8gn6offc

Read the full Annual Report on our website: utsc.utoronto.ca/research/annua…

“We are grateful to have grown as a research community in so many ways and in new directions,” says Alison Mountz, Vice-Principal Research & Innovation in the OVPRI 2024-2025 Annual Report which highlights recent successes, researchers, impactful stories, and exciting initiatives

Workshop details: Monday, December 8, 2025 at 1-4 pm in the Sam Ibrahim Building (2nd floor, IA2000). This event has limited capacity. Register by November 26, 2025, at this form: utsc.utoronto.ca/research/utsc-…

Join UTSC Engage for "Storycraft for Research: Techniques for narrative-driven research writing" a 3-hour workshop for researchers across all disciplines and career stages to learn the fundamentals of storytelling to increase research impact.

#UofT is launching a $24-million initiative to strengthen research capacity & support emerging scholars, including the creation of 100 new postdoctoral fellowships across its three campuses. utoronto.ca/news/u-t-launc…

Register here: utsc.utoronto.ca/research/callf…

Update: 📣 Research Day – Call for Oral Presentations and Poster Abstracts from the Research and Academics department @OntarioShores, Michael Garron Hospital and the Research Office at UTSC. Prizes of up to $2,000 per category. Submission Deadline: November 17, 2025

#UofT to mark Remembrance Day across its three campuses on Nov. 11 💙 uoft.me/nov11-25

2025 was a year of big moves for SDGs@UofT — more scholars, more impact, more collaboration. 💡 See how we’re shaping sustainability in our Annual Report: 🔗 sdg.utoronto.ca/annual-report-… @UTSCresearch @UofT_dlsph @UofTEngineering @UofTArtSci @UTM @UTSC @UofT #SDGs #impact #UofT

In the age of smartphones, why do we feel more bored than ever? 🥱 In this episode of The Short Answer, #UofT professor Michael Inzlicht gives us advice on finding more effortful & meaningful interactions. uoft.me/bYO