- Location
- Zoom
- Series/Type
- DLSPH Partner & Affiliate Event, Faculty/Staff Event, Student Event, U of T Community Event
- Format
- Online
- Dates
- January 23, 2024 from 10:00am to 11:00am
Links
You are invited to attend a virtual information session on Tuesday January 23, 2024, from 10:00-11:00 am to learn more about this opportunity. During the information session, we will cover:
•The SDGs Scholar’s Academy: a dynamic think tank uniting leading researchers for open dialogue on sustainable development. Distinguished Fellows, eminent thought leaders, provide guidance, while Fellows, early career and established researchers, contribute to joint SDGs research projects during four-year renewable terms.
•Research Programs: SDGs@UofT aims to develop and implement research opportunities for students and research leaders, fostering diverse perspectives. The research themes encompass transitioning towards SDG achievement, measuring progress, designing sustainable interventions, and exploring the interdependencies among the SDGs. These meticulously crafted research programs are designed to address complex issues within the current agenda while exerting influence on shaping the post-2030 agenda.
•Grants: The SDGs@UofT ISI has instituted Catalyst and Synthesis Grants to bolster research themes. Synthesis Grants fund interdisciplinary working groups aligned with research areas for knowledge syntheses. Catalyst Grants support groups creating new knowledge, addressing oppression, and backing thematic and applied research projects. Both grants encourage leveraging external funds for sustainability.
•Trainee Programs: SDGs@UofT aims to empower a diverse range of trainees across career stages with the knowledge and tools for SDG-related actions, fostering positive social change. Inspired by U of T’s Reach Alliance, the initiative encourages transdisciplinary projects and intentional strategies to diversify the trainee body, addressing historical exclusions from SDG-related research environments. Additional initiatives include an SDGs awards program, a student research mobility program, an SDGs Youth Challenge competition, and a transdisciplinary knowledge co-production training program for early career researchers, emphasizing collaborative research relationships.
•Q&A Session: Engage with our experts and ask questions to clarify doubts or seek advice on your specific funding needs.