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6 March 2026
News
Government of Canada invests in CDL Defence to accelerate dual-use technologies from research to deployment
Creative Destruction Lab received a Government of Canada investment, through FedDev Ontario, for CDL Defence, its program for science-based ventures building dual-use technologies for defence, national security and critical infrastructure.
Filed in Aerospace, Autonomous Systems & Robotics Digital Systems, AI & Cybersecurity Quantum Science & Technology
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27 February 2026
Past event
Biosecurity and health emergency preparedness in today’s research and development landscape
A keynote by U.S. Navy CAPT Andrew Letizia, hosted by HI³, on biosecurity and health emergency preparedness: the dual-use concerns raised by increasingly powerful and accessible life-science tools, and what would strengthen health security.
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9 February 2026
News
U of T President Melanie Woodin leans in to “middle powers” fightback
President Melanie Woodin backed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s call for middle powers to collaborate to resist hard‑power dominance, saying universities are central actors and U of T is “fully supportive” and must “lean in.”
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9 February 2026
News
Next-generation Earth observation satellite system
The Canadian Space Agency chose U of T-enabled startup Kepler Communications, one of three Canadian companies, to develop a concept study for Canada’s next-generation Earth observation satellite system.
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6 February 2026
News
Exercise Canada Paratus
The Dalla Lana School of Public Health’s report on Exercise Canada Paratus, a pan-Canadian health security exercise with the Canadian Armed Forces that simulated keeping care available to Canadians during a high, sustained flow of evacuated casualties.
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30 January 2026
Opportunity
BioHubNet Mobility Award
BioHubNet’s Mobility Award supports trainees in its EXPERIENCE, Knowledge Exchange and Industry Internship programs. Those who relocate or travel more than two hours to take part may apply for up to $10,000.
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17 December 2025
News
Startup Xanadu among four quantum computing companies to receive federal support
Xanadu, founded by a former U of T postdoctoral researcher and backed early by the Creative Destruction Lab, was one of four companies chosen for up to $23 million each through the Canadian Quantum Champions Program.
Filed in Quantum Science & Technology
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2 December 2025
News
Lead the way in the warming north, U of T experts say
U of T researchers said a warming Arctic is changing the region’s environment, economy and politics, and that Canada must invest in infrastructure, research and capabilities—military and otherwise—to protect its interests.
Filed in Arctic Energy, Mining & Critical Minerals
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1 December 2025
News
Cramped, risky and awe-inspiring: U of T researcher explores the psychological impact of life in space
A U of T research team, supported by the Canadian Space Agency, looked at how astronauts cope with stress, with findings meant to help search-and-rescue teams, wildfire firefighters and military crews.
Filed in Aerospace, Autonomous Systems & Robotics Human Performance, Recovery & Long-Term Health
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28 November 2025
News
AI compute infrastructure at U of T receives $42.5 million federal investment
Federal funding of $42.5 million through the Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy went to expanding AI computing at U of T, building on a $52-million upgrade to the SciNet supercomputer the year before.
Filed in Digital Systems, AI & Cybersecurity
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16 September 2025
News
Drug used for motor neuron diseases holds promise for spinal cord injury: study
A U of T research team found that patients given riluzole, a drug used for ALS, within 12 hours of a spinal cord injury had 58 per cent better outcomes six months later than those given a placebo.
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10 September 2025
Opportunity
AstraZeneca—regulatory affairs internship positions
Three Regulatory Affairs internships at AstraZeneca through BioHubNet’s EXPERIENCE program, starting in January 2026 and working on global and Canadian regulatory processes.