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Find out what's going on at the ORT and around UHN!
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The Art of Grant Writing
The ORT is hosting a workshop with Life Sciences Editors on tips and tricks for writing competitive one-page research grant proposals.
September 13, 1:00 PM | Zoom | More Information and Register
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UHN Postdoc Symposium: Celebrating Postdoc Excellence
The inaugural UHN Postdoc Symposium will celebrate the excellence and cutting edge research of postdoctoral researchers across UHN.
September 19, 12:30 PM | TRI 2-014 | More Information and Register
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Seeds of Science Podcast: Head of Outreach Position
The Seeds of Science Podcast team is looking for a Head of Outreach. The Seeds of Science Podcast was launched to connect more trainees and postdocs to learn about their diverse experiences, backgrounds, research and stores!
More Information and Apply
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Info Session: Life Sciences Talent Accelerator Training Module
Completion of the training provides industry-driven preparation for the Life Sciences sector, and inclusion in a talent bank which enables connection with potential employers. Attend the info session to learn about the training and enrolment requirements. Register by August 29th!
August 30, 12:00 PM | More Information and Register
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Webinar: Three-page Project Management for Research
This one-hour webinar focuses on three powerful project management tools for planning and managing research projects. Learn how to prepare a work breakdown structure, Gantt chart schedules, and tracking sheets for project monitoring and control.
September 6, 2:00 PM | More Information and Register
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CRANIA Conference 2023
The annual CRANIA Conference is a forum of students, scientists, clinicians, engineers, neurosurgeons, mathematicians, psychologists and others involved in the development of neuromodulation procedures and device creation who have come together to shape the future of the industry.
September 13, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM | More Information and Register
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AstraZeneca/PoC Mentoring Program
The AZ/PoC Mentoring Program aims to support PhD or postdoctoral researchers within the Partners of Choice (PoC) network, with the intention of providing students with an overview of different industry career options, ability to enhance their professional network, and facilitate the transition to the next stage of their career. Email your CV and a 1-paragraph statement of interest to emily.vandelaar@uhn.ca by August 31.
Apply by August 31, 5:00 PM | More Information
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2023 Master's and Doctoral Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars
Brain Canada along with Heart & Stroke and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (CIHR-ICRH) is providing Master's and Doctoral personnel awards for highly qualified Indigenous trainees from First Nations, Inuit or Métis communities, whose traditional and ancestral territories are in Canada and are working in heart and/or brain research.
Apply by September 1 | More Information for Master's and Doctoral Awards
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Course Design Institute: Reimagining Learning with Universal Design for Learning
The Course Design Institute alongside the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation and the Centre for Faculty Development are offering a two-day course on October 19-20 to introduce frameworks and practical strategies for more inclusive, accessible, and flexible learning opportunities for students using the principles of the Universal Design for Learning.
Apply by September 5 | More Information and Apply
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Biosciences Oncology Leadership Development (BOLD) Program
The Princess Margaret Biosciences Oncology Leadership Development (BOLD) Program is an opportunity to develop self-awareness, communication and management skills to lead projects and research teams, and connect with other PM postdoctoral researchers and leaders in academia, research, healthcare and industry. Program available to Postdoctoral researchers and senior PhD students affiliated with Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
Apply by September 8 | More Information and Apply
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Heart & Stroke Doctoral and Postdoctoral Personnel Awards for Women's Heart and/or Brain Health
Heart & Stroke is launching the 2024/25 Heart & Stroke Doctoral and Postdoctoral Personnel Awards for Women's Heart and/or Brain Health to promote doctoral students' research initiatives addressing heart conditions, stroke, and vascular cognitive impairment.
Apply by September 8 | More Information for Doctoral and Postdoctoral Awards
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Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country's economic, social, and research-based growth.
Apply by September 20 | More Information and Apply
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2023-24 Frederick Banting and Charles Best CGS D Awards
The CGS D program supports and promotes research excellence in a wide variety of disciplines and broad fields of natural sciences and engineering, health and social sciences and humanities, including interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research.
Contact your research institute for internal deadlines | More Information and Apply
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Congratulations Shaghayegh (Shay) Chavosian on receiving the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Student Scholarship!
Shay is a second year PhD candidate at SleepdB lab at Toronto Rehab Institute. Her research interests lie in understanding the pathophysiological link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and asthma, as well as exploring how various treatments and technologies could aid in asthma management.
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Congratulations Ali Abedi on receiving the ORT Conference Award!
Ali Abedi is a postdoctoral researcher at KITE-UHN. With Drs. Shehroz Khan and Tracey Colella, he's developing the AVA project, an AI-driven Virtual rehabilitation platform equipped with an intelligent Avatar providing rehab services to cardiovascular and stroke patients within the comfort of their homes.
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Share your accomplishments with us!
Have you won an award? Published a paper? Attended to a cool conference? Let us know by filling out the ORT highlight form here to be featured in an upcoming newsletter or on social media!
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Share a concern or idea with the ORT
We want to hear from you! Share your feedback and concerns here.
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For more information about upcoming events at the ORT and other events of interest check out the Event Calendar on our website!
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