Research & innovation

For nearly two centuries, University of Toronto faculty, students, librarians and staff have expanded the boundaries of knowledge. With over $1.54 billion in sponsored research funding, we are tackling some of the world’s most pressing questions and advancing civil society in Canada and beyond.

Canada’s top university — from discovery to impact

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4th in the world for performance ranking of scientific papers

 (National Taiwan University Ranking, 2025)
An icon of three figures surrounded by six small green circles Research collaborations

Research collaborations with more than 1,200 global academic institutions

 (Clarivate, U of T, 2023)
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1st in research-based startups among Canadian universities

 (AUTM, 2024)
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Over the last decade, U of T  has worked with over 600 different industry partners

 (VPRI, 2025)

Discover our research ecosystem

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Find partnership opportunities with U of T

Resources to develop partnerships with industry, community or scholar.
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Work at U of T

Join our inclusive, dynamic and globally-minded research community.
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Discover our research by the numbers

Interactive dashboards with key research metrics for U of T.
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Join U of T’s entrepreneurship community

Startup accelerators, courses, speakers, events, programs, clubs and meetups.
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Find a U of T Scholar

Search for U of T scholars and their expertise by name, subject, discipline or topic.
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Explore how U of T is solving global grand challenges

Our researchers are working together in strategic initiatives to find solutions.
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License U of T technologies

Turn research into intellectual property, products, services, companies and jobs.
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Find undergraduate research opportunities

Resources to support undergraduate students, faculty, librarians and staff.
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Learn about animal use in science

U of T safeguards the ethical and humane oversight of animals used in research.

Empowering U of T scholars to tackle global issues

Guided by our Institutional Strategic Research Plan 2024-2029, U of T continues to lead as Canada’s top university and one of the world’s foremost public research institutions.

Amid shifting global dynamics, Canada’s stable research funding and inclusive culture position U of T as a destination of choice for leading scholars tackling the world’s most urgent challenges. 

Through education, research and innovation, we drive positive change locally and globally, advancing bold ideas that address complex issues.

Learn about our research plan
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Innovation that drives world-class scholarship

Read about innovation at U of T

The world’s brightest minds work at U of T

Read about our award-winning community