SDGs@UofT
Catalyzing transformative research that advances the Sustainable Development Goals globally.
We’re pleased to announce that on June 27, University of Toronto’s Executive Council has approved a new extra-departmental unit (EDU:C). The institutes for Resilient and Inclusive Societies and Ecosystems (iRISE) is a tri-campus unit that will be hosted at U of T Scarborough.
SDGs@UofT — version 1, summer 2023
Ethical AI in Education: Webinar Recording
On February 24th, the SDGs@UofT Student Advisory Committee hosted an engaging and timely webinar on Ethical AI in Education, featuring Dr. Pascal Tyrrell, Associate Professor and Director of Data Science. Drawing on his teaching and research experiences, Dr. Tyrrell offered thoughtful reflections on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the higher education landscape, and the responsibilities that come with its growing presence in academic spaces.
The World Cup is coming to town: Sport sociologist and Fellow Simon Darnell shares his excitement & concerns
We are pleased to highlight SDGs@UofT Fellow Simon Darnell, who is featured in a recent article discussing the opportunities and challenges surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In the piece, Professor Darnell shares his perspective on how global sporting events can foster cultural connection and community engagement, while also raising important questions about equity, public […]
Call for Submissions: Student Voices for Sustainability
We are pleased to invite submissions to the SDGs@UofT 2026 Student Publication, titled Student Voices for Sustainability. Each issue highlights students’ work related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on interdisciplinary, justice-focused and student-driven perspectives on global and local sustainability challenges. This call is open to submissions engaging any of the 17 Sustainable Development […]
SDGs Scholars Academy
The SDGs Scholars Academy serves as a think tank bringing together leading researchers and encouraging them to pursue convergence research and knowledge mobilization to address issues that are crucial to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and informing future global goals.
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Call for Applications: 2025-2026 SDGs@UofT Student Advisory Committee
The Student Advisory Committee has been created to lead tri-campus student engagement, emphasizing diversity in SDG initiatives, promoting an inclusive strategy, contributing to communication planning for a global trainee community, and playing a key role in mobilizing knowledge through peer interaction.
Learn more about the Call for Applications: 2023-2024 SDGs@UofT Student Advisory Committee
Call for Applications: 2025-2026 SDGs@UofT Student Advisory Committee
The Student Advisory Committee has been created to lead tri-campus student engagement, emphasizing diversity in SDG initiatives, promoting an inclusive strategy, contributing to communication planning for a global trainee community, and playing a key role in mobilizing knowledge through peer interaction.
Learn more about the Call for Applications: 2023-2024 SDGs@UofT Student Advisory Committee
SDGs@UofT Catalyst and Synthesis Grants Call for Proposals
The Catalyst and Synthesis funding will prioritize research projects that emphasize the intersections of the SDGs and address sustainable development challenges in an integrated and intersectional way.
Learn more about the SDGs@UofT Catalyst and Synthesis Grants Call for Proposals
Membership
The SDGs Scholars Academy will include distinguished fellows and fellows, who will be united by the breadth and depth of their expertise and interest in engaging in open and transparent dialogue about SDGs issues today and the future of the SDG, and who will engage affiliates interested in participating in SDGs Scholars Academy events. Distinguished fellows are selected based on […]
Research Themes
Four research themes have been identified that will be leveraged to create a research agenda to address complex intersecting problems reflected in the SDGs and inform future global goals. The SDGs@UofT research themes addresses multiple SDGs and illuminate ways in which they interact to prevent or enable sustainable development.
Learn more about our three research themes
