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.

This research security workshop and case study activity will help you identify and manage risks in the funding application process, while deepening your understanding of key policies and compliance requirements.

Enhance your understanding of research security and its impact on grant eligibility and funding applications. This online workshop, led by the University’s Research Security Team, equips research administrators with the tools to recognize potential risks, navigate relevant policies, and ensure compliance throughout the funding process.

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 workshop explored general principles, common research-related expenses, challenges, and tips for building effective budgets in research funding proposals.

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

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.

A scenario-based workshop to clarify the new Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration (TAGFA).

This is an information session on the new Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration (TAGFA), which took effect on April of 2020.

This session covers the Canadian Foundation for Innovation Infrastructure Operating Funds.

This session is aimed at faculty (both current and prospective recipients of Tri-Agency grant funding) and their support staff. It provides an opportunity to apply the principles-based Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration (TAGFA) to common and/or ambiguous expense eligibility scenarios.

This session is aimed at faculty (both current and prospective recipients of Tri-Agency grant funding) and their support staff. It provides an overview of the principles-based Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration (TAGFA) that took effect in 2020.