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Research

The University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine, and our nine fully affiliated hospitals, bring together one of the largest communities of health researchers in the world.

More than 2,000 principal investigators in 26 academic departments conducted $955 million in research last year. Together, we are leading research innovation to do what can't be done, and improving the health of people and populations around the globe.

COVID-19 Updates for Researchers

Effective July 1, 2022, mask mandates in academic research spaces are lifted and activities can continue at normal occupancy levels (100%) without 2m distancingPlease note that masking is highly encouraged in core facilities in addition to any other applicable PPE.

If you have urgent health or safety concerns related to research restart, notify your supervisor or your Joint Health and Safety (JHS) contact. If you aren't sure who your JHS contact is, you can look them up on the EHS website. You can also reach out to fom.restart@utoronto.ca

New Requirements for Federal Research Funding: Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affliliations of Concern (STRAC)

The federal government has released new requirements related to research security for all new funding applications to the Tri-Agencies and the Canada Foundation for Innovation that involve conducting research aimed at advancing a sensitive technology research area. 
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