George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
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Curious about doing research or building on your work?
Discover how you can move your research ideas forward and build meaningful momentum in your journey as a researcher at the 2026 the Grants, Research Opportunities & Workshops (GROW): Research Development Symposium.
This full-day, in-person symposium is designed for George Brown employees who are curious about getting started in research or hope to expand their research ideas, funding success, and impact. Presenters will share practical insights, real examples, and clear guidance to help participants gain a better understanding of how to navigate research opportunities at GBP and beyond.
The Symposium’s carefully curated agenda will take you through what it really takes to develop, fund, and engage in successful research. Hear directly from peer researchers about how they navigated securing early funding, succeeded in pursuing larger and multi-year grants, balanced competing priorities, and overcame common challenges. Practical, grounded and interactive sessions are designed to provide tools, clarity and connections to help researchers make informed decisions that will meaningfully shape your research practice.
By attending, participants will gain:
Insights and lessons learned from peer researchers that demonstrate clear pathways from research ideas to multiyear, funded projects
Tips and strategies to strengthen your research profile, partnership, and track record
Information on planning research activities to align with internal and external funding opportunities
Clear guidance and understanding about research processes and expectations
Tips on how to craft a research proposal with intention and impact
Opportunities to connect with colleagues and build meaningful research partnerships
This event also reflects GBP’s commitment to building an open, collaborative research community and supporting long-term research growth and impact across the institution.
Curious about what topics we'll explore? Click to see the day's agenda
| Time | Agenda Item |
|---|---|
9:00-9:15 | Welcome Remarks and Land Acknowledgement |
| Time | Agenda Item |
9:15-10:00 | Keynote |
10:00-10:45 | Panel Discussion: Ignite Your Research – Learnings from GBP Ignite Award Recipients |
10:45-11:00 | Break |
11:00-11:30 | Turning Interests into Research Proposals |
11:30-11:45 | Project Highlight: Co-Developing Research Through Community Partnerships |
11:45-12:00 | Project Highlight: TBD |
12:00-12:30 | Lunch (light lunch will be served) |
12:30-1:00 | Introduction to the Research Ethics Board – Purposes, Processes, and Expectations |
1:00-1:30 | Navigating Research Growth: Discover Grant Opportunities That Match Your Goals |
1:30-2:15 | Panel Discussion: Scaling Your Research – Lessons from Multiyear Federally Funded Project Leaders |
2:15-2:30 | Break |
2:30-3:15 | Panel Discussion: Expanding Research Impact Through Meaningful Partnerships |
3:15-3:45 | From Research to Reach: Strategies for Publishing and Dissemination |
3:45-4:00 | Closing Remarks |
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