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
The 2021 STAR conference has been transformed into a series of virtual workshops held over the course of the year.
Join your peers in expanding your knowledge on preparing for audits, the new procurement thresholds, research service vs. collaboration agreements, administering Canada Foundation for Innovation funds, the Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration, and more.
The 2021 STAR workshop series will be paused for July and August. Check back in the fall for a new schedule!
Research Administration Processes: The Impact of COVID-19
| Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Thurs Jan 28, 2021 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Closed |
Research Procurement Updates
| Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Wed Feb 17, 2021 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Closed |
Internal Audit: Understanding Research Expenditure Compliance
| Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Wed Mar 10, 2021 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Closed |
Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration Review - One Year Later
| Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Wed May 12, 2021 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Closed |
Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration - Apply Your Knowledge to Real-World Scenarios
| Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Thurs May 13, 2021 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Closed |
My Research Applications and Agreements (MRA) Renewal Initiative
| Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Mon June 28, 2021 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | 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. Save the date for these upcoming CFI Workshops:
- CFI Workshop Part 1: Post-award Management, Thursday, April 8, 2021, 10:30 am -12:00 pm
- CFI Workshop Part 2: Fair Market Value, Wednesday, May 26, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
You can view previous presentations and download associated resources by clicking on the links below.
2021 STAR Workshop Series
Please note: A valid UTORid is needed to access the workshop recordings.
Workshop 1
- Research Administration Processes: The Impact of COVID-19 (Slides .pdf)
- Research Administration Processes: The Impact of COVID-19 (Video recording)
Workshop 2
- Research Procurement Updates (Slides .pdf)
- Research Procurement Updates (Video recording)
Workshop 3
- Internal Audit: Understanding Research Expenditure Compliance (Slides .pdf)
- Internal Audit: Understanding Research Expenditure Compliance (Video recording)
Workshop 4
- Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration Review: One Year Later (Slides .pdf)
- Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration Review: One Year Later (Video recording)
Workshop 5
- Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration - Apply Your Knowledge to Real-World Scenarios (Slides .pdf)
- Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration - Apply Your Knowledge to Real-World Scenarios (Video recording)
- Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration - Case Studies Walkthrough (.pdf)
- Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration - Quick Reference (.pdf)
Workshop 6
- My Research Applications & Agreements (MRA) Renewal Initiative (Slides .pdf)
- My Research Applications & Agreements (MRA) Renewal Initiative (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 Case Study 1 - Question and Documentation (.pdf)
- FMV Case Study 1 - Solution (.xlsx)
- FMV Case Study 1 - Evaluation Matrix (.xlsx)
- FMV Case Study 1 - FMV Assessment Template (.xlsx)
- FMV Case Study 2 - Question and Documentation (.pdf)
- FMV Case Study 2 - Solution (.xlsx)
- FMV Case Study 2 - Evaluation Matrix (.xlsx)
- FMV Case Study 2 - FMV Assessment Template (.xlsx)
- 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
