Navigating U of T’s Internal Grant Landscape  

In this information session, experts from the Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation will provide an overview of internal funds at the University of Toronto, with a special focus on the recently announced Connaught Major Research Challenge for Black Researchers.  

Participants will gain insight on how to navigate the internal grants landscape. The session will include information about U of T’s internal funding opportunities database and tools such as Pivot – an international funding database that helps faculty, staff and students find and track grants. 

The conversation will be followed by a Q&A session.  

This event will take place virtually. Please register to attend. Note: Presentations from this workshop will be recorded and available on our BRN Resources page. 

Meet the facilitators:  

Micheal Hussey is the Research Funding Manager, Internal Programs at the Research Services Office. Michael oversees operational considerations for several key funding programs at the University of Toronto, including the Connaught Fund, the Federal Indirect Costs, MRPM, and the UTEA. In this role, he manages program administration, evaluation, and strategic planning to ensure these initiatives support research excellence and align with institutional priorities. 

Jeremy Knight is the Director, Research Development at the Research Services Office, where he leads a team that delivers grant proposal supports (e.g. editorial and peer reviews) and administers international (e.g. Horizon Europe, NIH), internal (e.g. Connaught Fund, Research Support Fund) and select institutional (e.g. CFREF) research programs. He enjoys working with colleagues across the wide and diverse U of T research community to help them do their best research and maximize the impact of their discoveries.