Check out our event calendar below for a full list of upcoming events and initiatives. Please contact us at cdrs.admin@utoronto.ca if you would like more information or would like to inquire about booking the CDRS research facility.
Upcoming Events
November 25 @ 10:00 am- 11:15 am
Virtual (Zoom)
Editing Your Own Work: A Five-Step Approach Workshop facilitated by Dr. Letitia Henville
It’s hard to edit your own writing, especially when your deadline is looming. This session introduces a step-by-step approach that will enable you to see your own words through a series of lenses that bring a fresh perspective to your writing. You'll learn to use x-ray vision—that is, a way to look through the content of your own text, to see through to its structure. By editing at a structural level, you'll be able to see what you've actually written—not what you think is on the page—and make strategic choices about the 'rules' you want to follow and the ones you want to break. Participants will leave this session with a set of concrete actions that they can take to effectively edit their own work and make it tighter, more efficient, and more readable.
Register here.
December 2 @ 10:00 am- 11:15 am
Virtual (Zoom)
Writing Winning SSHRC IDG Proposals Workshop facilitated by Dr. Letitia Henville
What are the characteristics of a strong, feasible SSHRC Insight Development Grant application? What grantwriting strategies can you use to show a review committee that your project is worth funding? This presentation will share evidence-based best practices for research grant proposals, featuring data collected from 50 former SSHRC peer reviewers. Bring your questions for a ten-minute Q&A at the end of the presentation.
Register here.
December 2 @ 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Virtual (Zoom)
SSHRC Proposal Peer-Review Session
Are you applying for a SSHRC grant this year or in early 2026? It's always a good idea to have your proposal (project description/detailed description) read by peers, particularly those outside of your own discipline. Join CDRS for supportive peer-review sessions where you will be asked to review colleagues' proposals, and have your proposal reviewed by peers in advance of upcoming SSHRC deadlines.
To register please fill out the registration form.
December 8, 9, 10 @ 9:00 am- 4:00 pm daily
CDRS (MN3230),1535 Outer Circle
CDRS Writing Retreat
Join us for a cozy and productive three-day writing retreat at the Collaborative Digital Research Space (MN3230). The retreat will take place from 9:00AM-4:00PM each day from December 8-10. Bring your writing project(s) and disconnect from distractions. Open to faculty, postdocs, graduate students, staff and all researchers at UTM. Lunch, coffee and tea will be provided. To register for the December Writing Retreat, please fill out the registration form.
Weekly Writing Groups
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays @ 10:00 am- 12:00 pm (Sept 3- Dec 12 2025)
Virtual (Zoom)
Co-Writing Group
Join us for dedicated writing time in a supportive environment. Drop in when you need for as long as you need. Open to faculty, postdocs, and graduate students.
Register here for the Zoom link.
Thursdays @ 9:00 am- 11:00 am (Oct 2- Dec 11 2025)
Virtual (Zoom)
Dissertation-to-Book Working Group
Working on turning your dissertation into a book? Join an 11-week working group with peers to finish up your book proposal, sample chapters, and work on your first manuscript in a supportive environment. We will have weekly check ins using The Dissertation-to-Book Workbook as a guide. Sessions will include sharing, goal setting, and dedicated writing time.
Register Here for the Zoom link.
Calendar of Events
*Last updated: October 15, 2025