< News | Monday, January 31, 2022

We’ve launched the Ignite Grant!

We’re excited to announce the inaugural launch of the Ignite Grant, an initiative of the University of Toronto’s BRN to provide annual research funding to support Black faculty, librarians, and post-doctoral scholars working broadly in any disciplinary category at U of T. To find out more details, check our Opportunities page!

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