About the office
The Office of the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation (OVPRI) plays a vital role in advancing the University of Toronto Mississauga's research mission through three central pillars: dedicated funding support, cutting-edge core facilities, and strong partnerships and innovation. Through these services — and with a team dedicated to empowering researchers at every stage — we foster an environment where ideas can grow, collaborations can thrive, and discoveries can drive meaningful impact.
We offer the following services:
- Research Funding Proposal Development Support
- Research and Innovation Facilities (RICore)
- Partnerships Support
- Internal Funding Programs for Faculty
- Communications & Announcement Support
Partner with researchers at U of T Mississauga.
The OVPRI supports impactful discovery in student and faculty research by serving as a key resource for UTM researchers and their partners in their efforts to create, formalize, and foster collaborative research projects and initiatives with external partners.
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.
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