Previous STAR Workshop Presentations & Resources

Discover how to put the University’s Guideline on engaging and compensating research support workers into practice with confidence. By the end of the session, you’ll be equipped with the information and tools you need to make effective, compliant, and well-supported research staffing decisions.

This in-person session is designed specifically for research administrators involved in procurement. Through a hand-on problem solving activity, you will apply your procurement knowledge to complex, real-world scenarios and strengthen your understanding of procurement methods and effective contract management.

This in-depth workshop on research procurement is designed to equip research administrators with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate complex research purchasing processes. Topics include open competitive procurement and key procurement legislation.

Explore resources from the 2025 STAR Networking event, a session centered on collaboration, learning, and connection.

Gain a comprehensive and practical understanding of key University policies and guidelines that affect research administration.

This two-part workshop is designed to empower you in understanding the research fund lifecycle. From the initial search for funding to the final reporting, the workshop will provide you with insights and resources needed to effectively manage research funding.

This two-part workshop is designed to empower you in understanding the research fund lifecycle. From the initial search for funding to the final reporting, the workshop will provide you with insights and resources needed to effectively manage research funding.

Elevate your expertise in managing post-award research budget. This workshop covered effective U of T Research Account (UTRAC) and Financial Information System (FIS) tools, navigating relevant regulations, success strategies, and common pitfalls to avoid.

Enhance your knowledge about research administration at the University of Toronto (U of T). This comprehensive workshop focuses on essential components of the U of T research funding application and management processes.

This session provides research administrators with tools to use FIS and RIS to support the post-award stage of the research funding life cycle.

At the University of Toronto, our faculty conduct research that has impacts across a broad range of disciplines. DiscoverResearch is a new online tool to highlight, celebrate and promote our scholars and research experts to help spark discovery, connection, and collaboration. 

This session is an introduction to the upcoming My Research Funds (MRF) system that will replace the current My Research On Line (MROL). The session includes a demo of the new UTRAC (University of Toronto Research Account), which will replace the Funded Research Digest (FReD).

This orientation session introduces you to the units and teams of the Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) and the research administration services they offer.