Executive Summary

The OVPRI works collaboratively to support SRC opportunities and excellence for the TMU research community.

During the 2022–23 fiscal year, Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (OVPRI) received total research funding of $91 million in support of scholarly, research and creative (SRC) activities. Tri-Agency funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) totalled $28.2 million, representing a combined funding increase of 15.1% over the past fiscal period.

This year saw TMU awarded $98.6 million from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) to lead an innovative new research program. “Migrant Integration in the Mid-21st Century: Bridging Divides” is a seven-year interdisciplinary initiative investigating the challenges and opportunities of migrant integration. This innovative new program  builds upon TMU’s strength and leadership in immigration and technology. TMU also gained a new Canada Research Chair in Digital Wahkohtowin and Cultural Governance. This appointment will address a gap in the representation of Indigenous people as leaders in fields such as technology, digital media and heritage curation.

The university’s SRC activity earned generous support from all three levels of government, including 97.2% more in provincial funding over the last fiscal year. TMU faculty were recognized for their expertise and excellence in their disciplines, receiving numerous honours and accolades, including the inaugural TMU NSERC Scholar in Residence.

Research Infosource’s rankings of Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities’ five-year spotlight highlighted TMU’s research income growth between 2018 and 2022. TMU ranked third in not-for-profit research income growth during this period, achieving a 74% increase, and fourth in corporate research income growth, with a 70% increase. 

This report highlights some of the university’s 2022–23 fiscal year SRC activities, which were made possible by its strategic alliances and partnerships.