𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳–𝟮𝟴 | 𝗨 𝗼𝗳 𝗧 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀: 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳–𝟮𝟴 | 𝗨 𝗼𝗳 𝗧 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼

Looking to foster international research collaborations addressing urban sustainability and climate challenges across Indian cities?

The U of T India Foundation, the University of Toronto, and the School of Cities invite joint research proposals for the Research Catalyst Grants 2027–28.

This initiative supports collaborative research teams bringing together University of Toronto researchers and India-based institutional partners to deliver actionable, evidence-based solutions for Indian urban environments and city-regions.

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 & 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲

• Funding Amount: ₹9 Lakh – ₹15 Lakh per project

• Target Cohort: 8–10 collaborative research partnerships

• Project Duration: April 2027 – March 2028 (1 Year)

• Partnership Structure: Joint teams of University of Toronto researchers and India-based institutional collaborators

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀

Proposals are encouraged across critical urban sustainability dimensions, including: • Air Quality, Pollution & Environmental Monitoring

• Housing, Water, Sanitation & Public Health

• Sustainable Livelihoods & Circular Local Economies

• Clean Energy, Energy Transitions & Urban Infrastructure

• Sustainable Mobility, Transit & Urban Transportation

• Urban Planning, Resilient Architecture & Spatial Design

• Solid Waste & Resource Management

• Data-Driven Urban Sustainability & Smart Cities

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲

• Application Deadline: 15 February 2027 (11:59 PM IST)

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁

Access the complete Call for Proposals, partner matching guidelines, and submission portal:

• 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://uoftindiafoundation.com/research-catalyst-grants-2027-2028/