With the steady pace of new initiatives, collaborations, and opportunities emerging across UTM, it is essential that we be flexible; we’ve designed this Framework to be both structured and agile, enabling us to adapt our planning as research practices and the needs of our community evolve. Each year, the OVPR will review this strategy, assess priorities, and update the Framework as required. Research goals and outcomes will be tracked accordingly and incorporated into our annual research report.
Importantly, we will remain committed to building bridges with our research partners across the University. With planning for U of T’s 2024–2029 Institutional Strategic Research Plan (IRSP) underway, we are pleased to continue working with members of our tri-campus research community and contributing to the University’s strategic priorities.
We hope that the activities outlined in our Framework will complement these efforts and positively impact the research and innovation taking place across our campus — enabling our people, communities, and environments to thrive.