U of T ENGINEERING

Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME)

Join us for MedCP Lessons from Leaders on September 30th!

From early ideas to growing ventures, discover how MedCP can help move your innovation forward. Attending our session, you will hear from Health Innovation Hub (H2i), Entrepreneurship for Commercialization of Health Opportunities (ECHO), Entrepreneurship-in-Residence (EiR) and Lab2Market (L2M) Health Hub, all in one hour!

MedCP supports health researchers, trainees, clinicians and innovators with the tools, training, funding and networks to translate discoveries and ideas into real-world health solutions, from the bench to the bedside and into the market.

What can you expect?

✅ An overview of MedCP and what we do.

✅ A look at what each program does and who it’s for.

✅ Where to start, whether you’re working from an early idea or growing a venture.

📅 Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST

📍 Location: Online via Zoom

🔗Register Here by: September 28, 2026

If you have questions about MedCP, our programs or how to get involved, you can contact us at medcp@utoronto.ca.

Lessons from Leaders is hosted by MedCP, the Commercialization & Partnerships unit at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.

Co/LAB is a new initiative funded by the IMS Jay Keystone Award that will be centred on women’s health, creating space for student researchers and patients with lived experiences together to learn from one another and collaborate on shared artistic or creative pieces that highlight diverse perspectives.

We launched a mini “photovoice” project open the public. Our aim is to collect a series of photos from the community that represent both hardships and bright spots in medical experiences. Here is our Instagram post launching the project, and here is Google Form where submissions can be made.

🔬 Interested in exploring the market potential of your research?

Applications for Lab2Market Health Discover National program – Fall 2026 are now open! 🚀

Come together with Temerty Medicine and TAHSN members to explore entrepreneurship as an alternative career path through this virtual 10-week program. Health science researchers from across Canada will have the opportunity to gain insights into the commercial potential of their academic research and develop a new way of thinking—one that connects innovation to real-world problems we’re working to solve in our labs.

Participants will:

💡 Explore commercial potential of their research

🌎 Learn how their research can address real-world challenges

🚀 Develop an entrepreneurial mindset and new ways of thinking

🎯 Discover whether entrepreneurship could be the right path for you

Ready to take your health science research beyond the lab? Apply today to L2M Health Discover!

📅 Program Dates: October 13, 2026 – December 15, 2026

⌛️Application Deadline: October 2, 2026

🔗Apply here: https://www.lab2market.ca/discover

Eligibility:

  • Current fourth year undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a Canadian university.

Postdoctoral and clinical fellows affiliated with any Canadian institution.

Faculty, clinicians, and researchers affiliated with any Canadian academic institution hospital, or healthcare organizations.

  • Has an interest in learning how innovation and entrepreneurship can take their health research from bench to real-world

📋 Late-Breaking Poster Submissions

Do you have new research, a project, or an initiative you’d like to share at our 2026 Climate & Health Conference? We are currently accepting late-breaking posters submissions that examine climate change alongside related ecological challenges, including biodiversity loss, pollution, land and water degradation, and their implications for planetary health. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your work, receive feedback from experts, and connect with others in the field. Submissions are eligible for Outstanding Poster Award presented at the conference. Submit by August 28 at 11:59 pm.

🏆2026 Climate & Health Awards 

We’re inviting nominations for our 2026 Climate & Health Awards which annually recognize outstanding and innovative work in our network. Student categories include Student & Trainee Excellence in Research and Student Leadership & Innovation. The awards will be presented at the 2026 Climate & Health Conference on October 23, 2026.  Submit a nomination by September 14 at 11:59 pm.

🎓 Student Discount for Registration Costs

Take advantage of our student rate for registration fees* until September 25 at 11:59 pm. If the reduced student fee is still a barrier, please apply for a bursary. There are limited number, so we encourage interested students to apply as soon as possible. Applications are due by August 28 at 11:59 pm. 

*Please note, students currently enrolled in the 2026-2027 Student Training Program will receive a special discount code to attend the conference for free. 

🙌 Volunteer Opportunities  
We’re seeking enthusiastic volunteers to support a range of conference activities from supporting promotions and helping prepare materials the week before to helping day-of. You’ll play an important role in helping create a successful event while gaining experience and connecting with others in the climate and health community. Students who complete an 8-hour commitment are eligible for a free registration to the conference. Express interest by filling out our volunteer form.

For more information, please visit our conference website.

Cangrad will be at SGS on the following dates: October 30, November 2, 12, 13, 16, 17.

Are you a U of T Engineering student looking for funding to support your student group or initiative?

The Centralized Process for Student Initiative Funding (CPSIF) allows student groups and initiatives to apply to various funding sources via a single application, and is supported by the Dean’s Office and Engineering Alumni & Friends, departments and divisions of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, the Engineering Society, and You’re Next Career Network.

CPSIF Applications for 2026-27 open Thursday August 27 at noon, and will close on Monday September 28th at noon (12PM).

Visit the CPSIF website for key dates and deadlines, eligibility, guidelines, upcoming changes, and more at uofteng.ca/CPSIF

Here are the upcoming September events, in case you’d like to share with incoming students:

APPLICATION DEADLINE – Monday, September 21, 2026 

Accelerate your career planning for industry options. 

This program is designed for Master’s students considering different career opportunities. It equips you with personal and professional skills to navigate your career exploration while complementing your technical expertise.  

You will: 

  • Create a Career Exploration Plan to achieve your goals 
  • Reflect and communicate the skills you develop in your graduate studies to move into different career options  
  • Join a dynamic cohort of Master’s students from different departments with diverse career aspirations. 

The program provides: 

  • Four, two-hour sessions 
  • Two career management tools to develop an individualized, career exploration plan 
  • A one-on-one, 30-min meeting with a career coach  
  • Activities designed to help you reflect and communicate on your experiences, skills, and strengths  
  • A Peer Success Team to support your career exploration 

Apply here 

Dear graduate students, 

Welcome to a new year of your graduate degree at the University of Toronto!

As you know, most graduate departments at the University of Toronto require that doctoral students apply for grants from either the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Council (CIHR), or from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). These granting councils are funded by the Canadian government, with SSHRC grants reserved for research in the humanities and social sciences (literature, history, education, philosophy, music, art history, etc.); CIHR grants reserved for research in the health sciences (health care, health systems, health outcomes, etc.); and NSERC grants reserved for research in the natural and physical sciences (engineering and material sciences, biomedical sciences, molecular medicine, computer science, astronomy, mathematics, environmental sciences, etc.). 

Deadlines to submit applications to your department for these doctoral awards come up at the beginning of the academic year, in mid- to late-September, and it is worth devoting some time to crafting your proposal before the busyness of September sets in. Note that both domestic and international students are eligible to apply for the grants. Master’s students planning to move onto doctoral studies in Canada in September 2027 may also apply for these doctoral grants. 

If you will be applying for a SSHRC, CIHR, or NSERC doctoral grant this September, the Graduate Centre for Academic Communication (GCAC) offers three free, non-credit courses in August called Writing SSHRC Proposals, Writing CIHR Proposals and Writing NSERC Proposals to help you craft the most effective research proposal. Since grants are awarded according to type of research, and students may apply only to the one funding council that aligns with their research focus, please only choose the course that most closely aligns with your discipline and research project.  

Each three-day course offers online instruction as well as one-on-one appointments where you can receive individual feedback on your proposal drafts (dates and times to be scheduled).

Writing SSHRC Proposals: August 11 – 13, 2pm – 4pm, online;

Writing CIHR Proposals: August 4 – 6, 10am – 12noon, online;

Writing NSERC Proposals: August 18 – 20, 10am – 12noon, online. 

Register now for the course that best suits your research. You will need your issued UTORid and password to register. If you require help with registration, please contact our administrator at sgs.gcacreg@utoronto.ca.

And finally, keep us in mind as you continue through your degree. The GCAC is a service from the School of Graduate Studies, with the purpose to help graduate students develop proficiency in research communication from the start to completion of your degree. Starting in September we offer a range of courses and workshops to help you get oriented to the norms and genres of writing and speaking at the graduate level. Registration for September courses will open in mid-August. 

Once again, welcome!

The University of Toronto Engineering Research Conference (UTERC) will take place on Friday, August 21, 2026. This student-led conference provides an excellent opportunity to present your research through podium or poster presentations in the following thematic tracks:

  • Health & Biomedical Engineering
  • Intelligent Systems and Data
  • Sustainable Solutions and Education
  • Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics

Program Highlights:

Abstract Submission Deadline: July 31, 2026

Submit your abstract here: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/82741/submitter 

Registration Submission Deadline: August 18, 2026

Register for UTERC 2026 here:  https://forms.gle/dcRNH4azhFH1tDM56 

Additional Information:https://gradstudies.engineering.utoronto.ca/events-calendar/uterc-2026/

Contact: UTERC2026@gmail.com

ISTEP’s course offerings for the 2026-27 academic year is now available. Please see here for more information: Graduate Courses – Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education & Practice (ISTEP)

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