Ignite meaningful change on a global scale

We are a North American innovation engine for research-based startups and a global leader in transforming ideas into products and services that improve the world. In the past five years alone, entrepreneurs from the University of Toronto community have created over 20,000 jobs.

From applied AI companies led by protégés of U of T Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton, to industry partnerships that tackle the challenges of tomorrow, we stand at the forefront of research-based innovation.  

U of T faculty have unparalleled opportunities to leverage the resources of our world-class partners. These include SciNet’s advanced research computing, the Vector Institute’s responsible AI innovation expertise, CCRM’s infrastructure to support regenerative medicine breakthroughs leading to real-world therapies and MaRS Discovery District, North America’s largest urban innovation hub providing direct support for startups.

Amid today’s shifting geopolitics, Canada’s stable funding landscape and inclusive culture make us a destination of choice for leading researchers seeking to collaborate on the world’s most pressing challenges in AI, quantum technologies, genomics, biomedical sciences, sustainability, public policy, materials discovery and more. 

Through our education, research and innovation, U of T effects positive change in our communities and the world, tackling challenges with new and courageous ideas. Our remarkable diversity is both a springboard to social mobility for our students, and a superb environment for our researchers to thrive. 

Consistently ranked one of the safest and most livable cities in the world, Toronto is a dynamic hub for startups, entrepreneurship and discovery. One of the most multicultural cities in the world, nearly half of its residents were born outside of Canada and over 200 languages are spoken here. This incredible diversity shapes the city’s unique character, which can be experienced in its vibrant neighbourhoods and international festivals.  

With three campuses across the Greater Toronto Area — Mississauga,  Scarborough and St. George — U of T researchers pursue bold ideas and lead transformative initiatives amid a vibrant and connected region. 

At U of T, our 22 Institutional Strategic Initiatives (ISIs) catalyze partnerships and discovery through interdisciplinary networks that can tackle global grand challenges that require collaboration from scholars across multiple disciplines. 

One of our leading ISIs, Acceleration Consortium, builds self-driving labs to accelerate the discovery of materials and molecules needed for a sustainable future.

Located in the heart of Toronto’s Discovery District, the Schwartz Reisman Innovation (SRI) Campus is our premier space for creating new companies and harnessing our research-driven entrepreneurship.  

Soon to be completed, it will be Canada’s largest university-based innovation facility, and anchor the nation’s leading artificial intelligence, biomedical and bioengineering research and innovation clusters.

Named the world’s most sustainable university in 2024 and 2025, at U of T, we see sustainability as a guiding principle. As climate change threatens our democracies and our health, we are attracting the brightest minds to the University of Toronto to create a more sustainable future.  

One initiative, Project Leap, will make our downtown campus climate positive by 2050.

The University of Toronto Mississauga is situated on 225 acres of protected greenbelt along the Credit River, just west of Toronto. It is home to 15 academic units and boasts a vibrant research environment including Spin-up, providing early-stage life science founders access to wet lab co-working  space and equipment.

Experiential education is the hallmark of the University of Toronto Scarborough. Adjacent to popular natural landmarks in Toronto’s greenest area, the Scarborough campus is experiencing dynamic growth. It will soon equip the region’s future healthcare practitioners through the Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health (SAMIH). 

The University of Toronto St. George blends historical architecture, modern facilities and inviting green spaces as a backdrop to a truly diverse and remarkable community. Set in the centre of downtown Toronto, one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse cities, it is the largest of U of T’s campuses.