Annual Report 
2024-2025 Highlights

This webpage showcases the significant accomplishments and progress of SDGs@UofT in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The 2024-2025 Annual Report highlights the growth of the Scholars Academy in both membership and diversity, the initiative’s launch of innovative training programs, its support for transformative research, and its promotion of global dialogue on the role of higher education in shaping sustainability agendas. Acting as a convener, partner, and educator, SDGs@UofT continues to cultivate impactful cross-disciplinary and cross-sector networks, sparking action and advancing research that is interconnected, equitable, and transformative.

Building the Scholars Academy to Catalyze Transformative SDG-Research

0


Scholars Academy Fellows
with expertise in health, equity, sustainability, 
information, and education.
0%
increase in # of affiliates
representing faculty, staff, students, librarians, 
and community members.
$0M
of tri-agency funding
secured by SDGs Scholars Academy Fellows.
0
countries
33
attendees
$0K
in funding requests across 10 faculties over 2 years.
Synthesis Grants:
A total of $112,957.20 was invested in 6 synthesis projects.
0%
increase in the # of
applications received across 
all research programs.
Catalyst Grants:
A total of $117,970 was given to 6 catalyst projects.
Research Projects Awarded
4 postdoctoral fellows, 
7 graduate, and  6 undergraduate students.
6 scholarly publications, 
14 conference presentations, 
and 4 events.

Catalyze Student Engagement and Training Opportunities

0


SDGs Student Advisory Committee (SAC)
led events promoting knowledge sharing and student engagement.
$0K
Student Awards presented
to 5 undergraduate and 22 graduate students from 9 faculties and 17 departments.
$0K
Student Mobility Awards
presented to 5 graduate students from 4 faculties.

Mobilize SDG Knowledge 



SDGs Blog: 9 new blog articles 
with 2,079 views across entire blog series
SDGs@UofT newsletter:
712 subscribers and 35 total issues
282% increase in total number of subscribers across all platforms: 1500+ media followers