The University of Toronto's Acceleration Consortium has been awarded a $200-million grant from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) to revolutionize the speed and impact of scientific discovery.
Leaders and researchers from U of T and Acceleration Consortium spoke with U of T News about the impact the CFREF funding – the largest federal research grant ever awarded to a Canadian university – will have on the consortium’s game-changing work and unique model of cross-sector collaboration.
Antiviral coatings, drug delivery and bio-compatible polymers for regenerative medicine
Molecular design, testing and production of drugs and therapeutics
Lighter, stronger, corrosion-resistant alloys, and eco-friendly cement
Renewable energy production, batteries and storage
Biodegradable plastics and fibres
Cheaper, higher capacity, eco-friendly LEDs and wearable devices
Entirely novel classes of materials to launch new industries