The SGS Sponsorship Fund supports initiatives designed, led, and attended by graduate students and / or postdoctoral fellows at U of T that contribute to the SGS mission of:
- Working collaboratively to advance excellence and innovation in graduate research and education
- Fostering an outstanding graduate experience for our diverse student population
- Creating and promoting opportunities for graduate student and postdoctoral fellow professional development
- Advancing integrity and ethical conduct in graduate research and education
University of Toronto Information
Established in 1827, University of Toronto is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Toronto (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Ontario. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Ontario, University of Toronto (UofT) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Toronto (UofT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Offered Benefits
The SGS Sponsorship Fund offers up to $1,000 to support graduate student and postdoctoral fellow initiatives at U of T, including events, programming, and professional development activities.
Application Process
Applications will be evaluated based on:
- Alignment with SGS mission – How well the proposed initiative supports one or more of the mission areas listed above.
- Community impact – Focus on community-building, engagement, and networking across programs and disciplines, with particular interest in initiatives that promote civil discourse and constructive dialogue across diverse perspectives.
- Graduate leadership – Level of graduate student / postdoctoral fellow involvement in planning and implementing the initiative.
- Anticipated contribution – Expected positive impact on graduate student life and/or the university environment.
The fund supports both in-person and virtual initiatives including events, workshops, programming, and professional development activities. Preference will be given to initiatives that have significant U of T student / fellow participation in planning and implementation and / or prioritize U of T students and fellows as participants. Priority consideration will be given to first-time applicants and in-person events, over those who have previously received funding.
Please provide a support letter from graduate chair (or graduate coordinator), and complete the application form and the budget template (XLSX).
For more details, visit University of Toronto Scholarship webpage
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Established in 1827, University of Toronto is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Toronto (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Ontario. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Ontario, University of Toronto (UofT) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Toronto (UofT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.