Announcements
SURF Transitions to the Office of the Vice-Principal, Academic and Dean
Beginning this year, the Summer Undergraduate Research Fair (SURF) will transition from the OVPRI to the Office of the Vice-Principal, Academic and Dean (OVPAD). The event will be integrated into their flagship Experiential Education Fair, taking place September 24–25, 2025, in the Kaneff Centre Rotunda.
→ For more information on this year's event, please contact Rena Banwait at [email protected].
Guidance on International Travel for University Activities
Support and resources are available for students, staff, faculty and librarians travelling internationally for university-related activities such as conferences, study abroad programs, internships, research or fieldwork. Recently, concerns about travel to the United States have been raised by some members of our community.
→ Visit the UTogether website for specific resources and guidance for navigating travel to the U.S.
New Funding & Awards Reporting Tool Available
We're pleased to announce that a new reporting tool is available for researchers to share nomination activities and/or grants and awards received. Self-reporting remains our primary means of capturing this information in a timely manner — not only for our records, but so we can celebrate your work! This form will be hosted on our homepage for easy access.
→ If you have any questions, please contact Stefanie Bernaudo, Partnerships and Awards Specialist.
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
Brain health startup to join SpinUp as first AbbVie Biotech Innovators Award winner
Neuropeutics Inc. will receive lab space, mentorship and support through U of T Mississauga's wet lab incubator, in partnership with global biopharma company AbbVie. | Published at UTM News (05/29/2025)
Indigenous-led research project re-envisions approach to addressing pollution risk
Led by the Technoscience Research Unit at U of T, the effort marks an innovative shift by placing Indigenous leadership at the forefront of chemical-risk evaluation. | Published at UTM News (05/02/2025)
COVID-19 exacerbated racial inequities in Ontario’s prison system: study
A pandemic-era push to reduce Ontario’s prison population disproportionately benefited white inmates, new research shows, leaving Indigenous, Black and other racialized people more likely to remain behind bars. | Published at UTM News (05/02/2025)
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
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 [email protected].
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