Strengthen Capacity

 

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Success Statement:

Through increased internal research support, collaboration, and information-sharing, we will maximize researchers’ efforts, improving their capacity to secure external funding and awards.

GOALS ACTIONS OUTCOMES
Increase external research funding by offering internal mechanisms to seed and grow research ideas
  • Evolve current offerings to include seed, collaborative and bridge grants, matching funds, and/or new programs for early career and teaching-stream faculty engaging in research
  • Launch annual, tailored funding application calls based on community feedback and needs
  • Partner with individual units on special internal support programs
  • Facilitate collegial feedback on research grant application
  • Incorporate internal research support into annual budget planning
  • Success rates in tri-council competitions that continue to exceed the national average
  • Upward trend in the average value of awarded grants
Increase research funds secured from non-traditional research funding opportunities
  • Send monthly summaries of non-traditional funding opportunities to each unit
  • Promote available funding opportunity databases offered through U of T’s Division of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation and Strategic Initiatives
  • Facilitate collegial feedback on research grant applications
  • Increased participation rate for UTM faculty in funding competitions beyond the tri-council
Increase the number of nominations for national and international awards, including researchers from under-represented groups
  • Explore a pilot program integrating awards and honours into the PTR process to encourage identification of possible nominees and improve tracking strategies
  • Leverage Senior Research Development Officers to support nominators and nominees in the development of award dossiers
  • Improve website, award advertisement, and communication channels to foster a positive award culture at UTM
  • Develop mechanisms to celebrate award recipients
  • Increased annual nomination numbers
  • Upward trend in awards received across early career, mid-level and senior faculty
Grow core research facilities offerings, creating opportunities for impactful collaboration and connection on campus
  • Survey user experiences and needs
  • Expand access to external partners
  • Plan for new core facilities to support gap areas and align with opening of new campus buildings
  • Develop fee structures that support the sustainability of core facilities
  • Easier and more economical access to specialized research equipment

 

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