2012 Killam Prize winner for his work in artificial intelligence
The staggering volume of data available today has generated a growing need for automated systems that can spot patterns, learn from examples, understand the “big picture” and make predictions. This trend makes machine learning one of the most important frontiers in modern science. The University of Toronto’s Geoffrey Hinton is among the world’s foremost researchers [...]
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Since 2010, the Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) has been a partner of the Canadian Agri-Science Clusters Initiative of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) as part of the Growing Forward strategic framework (2010-2013). The Dairy Research Cluster received close to $7.5 million from this Initiative, with contribution from the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) and the [...]
The 2012 NSERC Collaborative Health Research Projects (CHRP) Program is now open. The CHRP program supports focused collaborative research projects involving any field of the natural sciences or engineering andthe health sciences. Successful projects must be novel and lead to health benefits for Canadians, more effective health services, or economic development in health-related areas. The proposed [...]
The 2012 NSERC Major Resources Support (MRS) Program facilitates access to major and unique national or international (based in Canada) experimental or thematic research resources by financially assisting these resources to remain in a state of readiness for researchers to use. This is a two-stage program, with a Letter of Intent (LOI) followed by an [...]
The 2012 NSERC Collaborative Health Research Projects (CHRP) Program has been announced for the upcoming year. The Collaborative Health Research Projects (CHRP) program supports focused collaborative research projects involving any field of the natural sciences or engineering and the health sciences. Successful projects will be novel and lead to health benefits for Canadians, more effective [...]
The 2013 NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program has been announced. This program involves a two step process. The first step involves the submission of Letter of Intent (LOI) and the second step involves the submission of an application, for projects invited. Please note that there is maximum number of LOI’s that can [...]
The University of Toronto won five major awards
The University of Toronto won five major awards at the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) awards ceremony at Rideau Hall on February 27. Pictured here (from left): Nobel Laureate and U of T Chemistry Professor John Polanyi (for whom the John C. Polanyi Award is named), Vice President, Research Professor Paul Young, Prof. [...]
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2012 NSERC Strategic Project Grants (SPG) Program Information Session NSERC’s Strategic Project Grants (SPG) Program aims to increase research and training that will enhance Canada’s economy, society, and/or the environment over the next 10 years in the following target areas: Information and Communications Technologies Environmental Science and Technologies Manufacturing Natural Resources and Energy Key Requirements: Have [...]
The Awards and Honours portfolio provides support for nominations and applications for awards, honours and prizes – both national and international – in recognition of a faculty member’s work and significant contributions. We help ensure that the most outstanding package and nomination is being put forward for each prize. We also provide assistance in helping [...]
Each year SSHRC makes a block grant to the University to support small-scale research activities in the humanities and social sciences. Research Services allocates award funds to departments according to a formula based on departmental success and participation in SSHRC competitions and advises departments that the funds are available. The funds may be used for [...]
