Announcements
Spotlight on Research: Explore the first issue of The Research Review
We're pleased to share the first issue of The Research Review, a new quarterly publication from the OVPRI. This edition is focused on Research Funding, offering insights from the 2024-25 cycle and a snapshot of UTM’s evolving research landscape. We highlight key trends, explain the importance of market share, and reflect on how these patterns inform our strategic priorities.
→ Read the Research Funding issue
Announcing This Year's Research Award Recipients
We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2024-25 Desmond Morton Research Excellence Award and UTM Annual Research Prizes. University Professor Kent Moore is recognized for his groundbreaking climate science research, which has helped shaped Canada's global leadership in the field. The Research Prize in the Social Sciences is awarded to Professors Julie Yujie Chen and Alex Reisenbichler for their impactful work on digital labour and political economy respectively.
We look forward to celebrating this year’s recipients and learning about their work at our 2025 research awards celebration. Plans for this event are underway and details will be shared in the weeks to come.
Research and Innovation Office Moves to New Science Building
We’re pleased to share that the Office of the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation has moved our operations to the New Science Building (NSB). You can now find us in Suite 2100, located on the second floor of the NSB. We look forward to welcoming you to the new space!
Updates to building signage are currently underway; however, if you have questions about our office and operating hours, or for directions to the new location, please contact us at vpri.utm@utoronto.ca. To connect with a dedicated member of the OVPRI team, please visit our website.
Partnerships & Innovation
Our Partnerships team can help you get started with research partnerships, navigate a new or existing partnership, and identify funding opportunities for your collaborative projects. Learn how they can help.
Research & Innovation Highlights
U of T ranked 2nd in the world in latest QS sustainability rankings
The university is recognized for climate leadership, social impact and innovative governance (11/20/2025)
UTM professor examines life on the International Space Station
How astronauts cope with stress and process emotions like gratitude and compassion is the focus of a new research project supported by funding from the Canadian Space Agency (11/14/2025)
41 U of T researchers awarded new or renewed Canada Research Chairs
The 2024-2 cycle of CRC appointees from U of T includes 21 new and 19 renewed positions, sharing $33.9 million in funding (11/12/2025)
Why early-stage founders are betting on Mississauga
SpinUp was recognized for its co-working space, equipment, infrastructure, and supportive community | Published at Betakit (11/05/2025)
News & Events
Every day, UTM researchers are making news on campus, online, and on the air waves — and we’re here to share it. We’ll show you what they’re working on and celebrate their exceptional stories.
Core Facilities
We're pleased to offer several internal funding opportunities for UTM faculty members.
Visit our Internal Funding for Faculty page or click the program of interest below.
If you have recently won, been nominated, or are nominating another individual whose primary appointment is at the University of Toronto Mississauga, please complete the Honours & Awards Reporting Form.
Published and shared with faculty at the start of each month, the Funding & Awards Roundup focuses on new opportunities only. All existing and past opportunities are housed on our Funding and Awards webpage. If you have any feedback or questions, please contact Anastassia Pogoutse at a.pogoutse@utoronto.ca.
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