51 faculty members receive Connaught New Researcher Awards
Published: August 23, 2024
The 含羞草传媒 has recognized 51 faculty members across its three campuses with .
The annual awards support early-stage researchers in the humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, engineering and other fields 鈥 and aim to enhance their competitiveness for external awards. They are part of the , Canada鈥檚 largest internal university research funding program.
鈥淭he Connaught New Researcher Awards are designed to help accelerate the research programs of our hugely talented early-career scholars as they establish themselves in their respective fields,鈥 said Leah Cowen, U of T鈥檚 vice-president, research and innovation, and strategic initiatives.
鈥淚 am excited to see their work on a range of important issues such as next-generation vaccines for sexually transmitted diseases, decarbonization retrofits and housing affordability, and the physics of wildfire-generated storms."
