Please be advised that funding opportunities include relevant research security requirements.
For information on different funding sources, see the University of Toronto (U of T) Funding Opportunities Database.
For information on grant application requirements pertaining to cyber and data security, contact the Research Information Security Program team or see Information Security.
In July 2021, the Government of Canada introduced the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships (NSGRP). These guidelines integrate national security considerations for certain funding opportunities where researchers are working with one or more private sector partner organizations.
Private sector partner organizations include the following.
- For-profit organizations (excluding any Canadian Crown Corporations)
- Organizations that assist, support, connect and/or represent the common interests of a group of for-profit organizations, such as an industry association or a formal or informal consortium, but excluding producer groups.
Funding opportunities will indicate if the NSGRP applies. Currently, the NSGRP applies to the following.
For funding opportunities where the NSGRP apply, researchers are required to complete The National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships’ Risk Assessment Form (NSGRP RAF) as part of the application process. The NSGRP RAF requires applicants to identify possible risks associated with the research and the partner and, for these risks, outlining appropriate mitigation strategies.
Please review U of T's Guidance for Completing the NSGRP Risk Assessment Form for a step-by-step guide to completing the required form.
When granting agencies conduct NSGRP reviews, they will analyze research security risks for all partners, and all listed individuals on the application. The granting agencies may also conduct bibliometric reviews and may consider all co-authors on publications. The risk review will consider partners of the partner to be in-scope.
If the applicable granting agency determines that additional information is required to address research security concerns, the agency will contact the researcher directly. Researchers can request the Research Security Team’s assistance with this process at researchsecurity@utoronto.ca.
Principal Investigators (PIs) amy be required to update the funding agency or submit an updated Risk Assesment Form in the nature of the research or the private sector partner changes. For more information, please consult the Tri-agency guidance on the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships (NSGRP) and CFI’s Research Security page.
For assistance in conducting due diligence assessments on private sector partners or in completing the NSGRP RAF, please contact the Research Security Team at the email below.
- Provide support in conducting research security due diligence and partner vetting
- Provide guidance and support with research risk assessments and attestation forms
- Provide outreach and training on best practices for safeguarding your research
- Communicate updates on research security requirements
Staff
Research Security >(Canadian Institutes of Health Research)
Research Security >(Canada Foundation for Innovation)
