Research on sustainable development emphasizes the intersections of complex environmental, social, political, cultural, health, and economic problems that influence equity. Equity is a key component of sustainability and addresses systematic disparities based on underlying and unfair advantages/disadvantages that the SDG framework is meant to address.
Submit by: December 3, 11:59pm EST
The Catalyst and Synthesis Grant program aims to:
- Support multidisciplinary teams of researchers to test novel research questions and pursue pioneering conceptual and methodological approaches that have high potential to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and inform future goals.
- Create and mobilize knowledge that enhances learning and catalyzes equitable action on the SDGs by engaging faculty and trainees and building strong, inclusive, and innovative partnerships.
Who can apply:
- Principal Investigators (PI) and co-investigators must be at minimum an affiliate of the SDGs Scholars Academy at the time of application.
- Each PI and co-investigators must have a continuing, full-time academic appointment with salary commitments from a U of T academic unit.
- PIs must also be eligible to hold research funding at the University of Toronto and will.
- Researchers can be a PI and Co-Investigator on only ONE application in each SDGs@UofT competition at a time, in either the catalyst or synthesis stream.
- Research teams must include investigators from at least two disciplines. Preference will be given to team members from different Faculties/Divisions and teams comprising more than one UofT campus.
- Applications can include faculty members as co-investigators. Co-investigators can be appointed at institutions in Canada or internationally.
- Applicants are highly encouraged to include trainees on the research team, including post-docs, graduate, and undergraduate trainees.