BRN Interactive Researcher Map

Our Network

The BRN spotlights Black research excellence that plays an integral part of what makes the University of Toronto the top university in Canada. We are a vibrant network of award-winning, multidisciplinary and leading researchers shaping a better future, with local and global impact.

Network Features

Opportunities | Monday, November 3, 2025

BRN IGNITE Grant 5.0

The Black Research Network (BRN), an Institutional Strategic Initiative at the University of Toronto, is excited to announce the launch…

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Leah Wolfe
News | Tuesday, October 28, 2025

‘More than just fantasy’: How this UTSC undergrad found her calling in outer space policy

Long before studying outer space policy, Leah Wolfe was captivated by the characters and worlds of science fiction novels like…

Opportunities | Monday, October 27, 2025

BRN Program Administrator – 60% FTE (TERM)

The Black Research Network (BRN) is looking for a BRN Program Administrator (60% FTE, Term) to join its team. The…

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Events | Friday, December 05, 2025

BRN Inspires Social 2025

The Black Research Network (BRN) invites its members and the wider University of Toronto community to the BRN Inspires Social…

Events | Friday, November 14, 2025

Academic Practice Lab: Canada’s Tri-Agency Research Grants

The Black Research Network’s Academic Practice Lab helps researchers build practical skills, access key funding insights and explore success in…

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Jade Nixon (left) and kara lynch (right)
News | Thursday, October 16, 2025

BRN talk centres Black, Indigenous histories in the classroom 

A recent talk hosted by the Black Research Network (BRN) invited participants to consider how institutions can better reflect the…

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LaShawn Murray
News | Tuesday, September 23, 2025

U of T Engineering researcher, Alberta enterprise test AI tool to support nurses in First Nations communities 

LaShawn Murray, a PhD student in the department of mechanical and industrial engineering, is exploring how digital tools can improve…