Rules and regulations governing research and innovation can be numerous, complex, and sometimes difficult to navigate.
In 2015, the Division of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (VPRI) initiated the STrengthening the Administration of Research (STAR) education and outreach program. The goal of the STAR program provides educational resources that support the University of Toronto’s (U of T’s) research and innovation community in the following.
- Understanding and successfully navigating all steps of the research and innovation life cycles
- Being aware of the distinct roles of the wide range of people carrying out and supporting research and innovation
- Staying current with relevant processes and systems
- Sharing best practices
- Networking with peers and experts
Following the success of the 2021 STAR Workshop series, the online workshop series format is returning for 2022. Join your peers in expanding your knowledge on a range of research administration topics!
Understanding the VPRI: An Overview of the VPRI's Units & Functions
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| Wed Jan 26, 2022 | 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Closed |
Closing Research Funds - Guidance from a Financial Perspective
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| Wed Mar 23, 2022 | 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Closed |
Advanced Research Procurement
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| Wed Apr 6, 2022 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Closed |
STAR Networking: Cultivate Your Connections
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| Tue May 10, 2022 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Closed |
My Research Funds: A Full Makeover for MROL & FReD
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| Thu May 26, 2022 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Closed |
Internal Audit: Reducing Risk Exposure in Research Expenses
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| Wed Jun 15, 2022 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Closed |
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Workshops (By invitation only)
Please Note: The CFI workshops are limited to U of T staff (e.g. Business Officers, Project Managers) currently administering CFI awards. Relevant staff will be invited to register.
The CFI workshops cover the best administrative practices at each stage of the award’s life cycle. The 2022 workshop dates are still to be determined.
You can view previous presentations and download associated resources by clicking on the links below.
Please note: A valid UTORid is needed to access the workshop recordings.
2022 STAR Workshop Series
2022 Workshop 1
- Understanding the VPRI: An Overview of the VPRI’s Units & Functions (Slides .pdf, video recording)
- Understanding the VPRI: Regulations & More - Breakout 1 (Slides .pdf, video recording)
- Understanding the VPRI: Research Financial Reporting & Audit - Breakout 2 (Slides .pdf, video recording)
- Understanding the VPRI: Agency & Foundation Funding - Breakout 3 (Slides .pdf, video recording)
- Understanding the VPRI: Institutional Initiatives - Breakout 4 (Slides .pdf, video recording)
- Understanding the VPRI: Partnerships - Breakout 5 (Slides .pdf, video recording)
- Understanding the VPRI: My Research System - Breakout 6 (Slides .pdf, video recording)
- Understanding the VPRI: Institutional Strategic Initiatives - Breakout 7 (Slides .pdf, video recording)
- Understanding the VPRI: Honours & Awards - Breakout 8 (Slides .pdf, video recording)
- Key VPRI links for Research Administrators & Research Officers (.pdf)
2022 Workshop 2
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Closing Research Funds: Guidance from a Financial Perspective (Slides .pdf, video recording)
2022 Workshop 3
- Advanced Research Procurement (Slides .pdf, Case Studies, video recording)
2022 Workshop 4
- Networking: Cultivate Your Connections (Slides .pdf, Tops Tips from Research Administrator Peers)
2021 STAR Workshop Series
- Workshop 1 - Research Administration Processes: The Impact of COVID-19 (Slides .pdf, video recording)
- Workshop 2 - Research Procurement Updates (Slides .pdf, Video recording)
- Workshop 3 - Internal Audit: Understanding Research Expenditure Compliance (Slides .pdf, Video recording)
- Workshop 4 - Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration Review: One Year Later (Slides .pdf, Video recording)
- Workshop 5 - Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration - Apply Your Knowledge to Real-World Scenarios (Slides .pdf., Video recording)
2021 STAR Workshop Series (..continued)
- 2021 Workshop 6 - My Research Applications & Agreements (MRA) Renewal Initiative (Slides .pdf, Video recording)
- 2021 Workshop 7 - Understanding Agreements: Research vs. Service (Slides .pdf, Video recording)
- 2021 Workshop 8 - Research Budget Management (Slides .pdf, Video recording)
2020 Guiding Success Conference
- Update on the New, Principles-Based Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration (TAGFA)
- Workshop on Applying the Principles in the Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration
- TAGFA Quick Guide
- TAGFA Workshop Reference
- Power Up with FIS & RIS!
- Power Up with FIS & RIS: Key Information Systems Used in Research Administration
- Power Up with FIS & RIS: FIS & RIS Reports
- Research Procurement (St George)
- Research Procurement (UTM)
- Research Procurement (UTSC)
- At Your Service: Navigating the Service Agreement World at U of T
- Internal Audit Update
2021 CFI Workshops
Please note: A valid UTORid is needed to access the workshop recordings.
- Understanding the Infrastructure Operating Fund (IOF) (Slides .pdf)
- Understanding the IOF: Case study with Answer Key (.xlsx)
- Understanding the IOF (Video recording)
- Fair Market Value (FMV) (Slides .pdf)
- Fair Market Value (FMV) (Video recording)
- FMV Reference 1 - FMV Assessment Template (.xlsx)
- FMV Reference 2 - Market Comparison Document (.xlsx)
- FMV Reference 3 - FMV Assessment Matrix (.xlsx)
- FMV Reference 4 - Review Process for Valuation of CFI In-Kind and FMV (.pdf)
CFI Workshop, March 2020
- Provide training and education to the U of T community to facilitate and support successful research and innovation
- Collaborating with research stakeholders to develop new and effective ways to provide training and outreach
