Black Research Network

News | Wednesday, February 18, 2026

U of T researcher brings more than 70 years of Black dance history across Canada

A collaborative research initiative led by Seika Boye is uniting scholars, artists and communities to preserve Black performance histories in Canada.

BRN Humanities and the Arts

Opportunities

University of Toronto – University of the West Indies Joint Call for Proposals 2026-27

The University of Toronto (U of T) and its Black Research Network, and the University of the West Indies (UWI)...

BRN

News | Tuesday, February 10, 2026

U of T PhD research maps optimal conditions for heart tissue development

Ferdinand (Reke) Avikpe is using computational modelling to identify the biochemical and mechanical conditions that allow heart cell tissue to grow efficiently in the lab.

BRN Engineering and technology

Events | Thursday, February 26, 2026

BRN Academic Practice Lab: Navigating Academia as Black and Indigenous Scholars

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

BRN

Opportunities

Call for Black Research Network Advisory Committee (BRNAC)

The Black Research Network (BRN) is seeking committed and passionate BRN members to join its Advisory Committee (BRNAC). This committee plays a vital role...

BRN

Opportunities

BRN Faculty Fellowship 3.0

The Black Research Network (BRN) is excited to announce the launch of the third cohort of BRN Faculty Fellows. In alignment...

BRN

News | Wednesday, January 21, 2026

BRN IGNITE Grant project examines how documents contribute to land dispossession in Kenya

Kariuki Kirigia’s project aims to avert land loss among the Massai of southern Kenya.

African Studies BRN

News | Wednesday, January 14, 2026

BRN Brilliance Season 2 puts research, teaching and collaboration in focus

From public health and sport inclusion research to dance studies and environmental justice, members of the Black Research Network (BRN)...

BRN

Events | Friday, March 27, 2026

BRN Research Symposium 2026

The Black Research Network (BRN) Research Symposium brings together multidisciplinary researchers from across the University of Toronto to showcase the transformative impact of Black...

BRN

News | Monday, January 12, 2026

BRN IGNITE Grant project aims to preserve traditional Yorùbá recipes

Growing up in the city of Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State, Nigeria, Adébísí Ògún learned to cook traditional Yorùbá dishes at her paternal grandmother’s side, memorizing recipes passed...

African Studies BRN Humanities and the Arts