There is truly remarkable research capacity at the University of Toronto and across the affiliated academic health science community, the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN). A diverse constellation of scholars, scientists, students, trainees, and existing centres of excellence have interests and expertise that can contribute to the Collaborative Centre’s purpose. We aim to build a thriving collaborative research community, and to channel that capacity to address critical issues in new ways.
Collaborative Centre Programs
Research Clusters
We are working to cultivate “Research Clusters”
Clusters convene research interest, capacity, and leadership in areas where timely, action-oriented research is critically needed.
Clusters bring focus & momentum to challenging issues, shaping research priorities, engaging diverse knowledge systems and communities, strengthening interdisciplinarity and trans-disciplinarity, and catalyzing impact.
Reach out if you’re interested to learn more, contribute, or develop a new cluster:
Current Clusters
Supports & Services
In addition to our programming, we aim to support members to build their research capacity, gain access to relevant resources, build their networks, and strengthen their impact.
- We share information about funding opportunities in our news and newsletter
- We help share information about local and national research innovations and initiatives
- We are happy to explore additional ways to support our members’ research, for example through knowledge mobilization aimed at policy and practice change. Reach out for a conversation.
Fostering Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Inclusive and Equitable Research
Through this work, we seek ways to strengthen interdisciplinarity and trans-disciplinarity to engage with critical and heterodox scholarship that challenges “business as usual” thinking, to mobilize community-engaged research, and to collaborate with those leading in efforts to engage Indigenous knowledge systems, environmental health justice, and equity.
Reach out if you’re interested to help out or learn more:
Seed Grants
In collaboration with partners, we launched a Seed Grants competition to encourage and support members working collaboratively on research that advances our mission.
Upcoming Research Events
2026 Climate & Health Conference
Oct
23
Oct 23, 2026 from 8:30am-5:30pm (EDT)
University of Toronto Conference Centre
89 Chestnut St., Toronto, ON
M5G 1R1
