Research Support for Students

Students talking in small groups

The Faculty of Music Research Office provides students with tools and resources to make the most of their studies at the University of Toronto.  The Office's development and delivery of support services to graduate students aims at promoting excellence in graduate professional development and academic success. Students have access to:

  • exploratory meetings to discuss research and scholarly study, as well as to identify potential funding sources aligned with student interests;​ 

  • comprehensive reviews of grant, award and scholarship applications at the final draft stage of writing; and 

  • training workshops and information sessions on funding opportunities and best practices for preparing strong grant application materials.

Research Office Services

Funding consultations and application reviews

Working with a Research Grants Officer (RGO) through the Faculty of Music Research Office is a great way to position yourself for academic and scholarly success. Graduate students in music are invited to book individual exploratory meetings with an RGO to:

  • Discuss granting opportunities relevant to your research interests and your short- and long-term goals

  • Develop a grantable research project 

  • Create an action plan to build a timeline toward an application deadline

  • Start an application for a funding agency and project that you have identified prior to our meeting

  • Reapply for a grant and evaluate your previous application

Follow this link to the Student Research Grants SharePoint site <UTORID login required > to learn more about how to book a meeting with the music research office.

Graduate Research Workshop Series

The 2024-25 Graduate Student Research Series presented by the Faculty of Music Research Office provides student-centred workshops and information sessions designed to support the research and creative activities of graduate students in music. Students must register in advance via SharePoint to participate in series sessions.

Additional resources

For more about Faculty of Music awards and grants, visit the Grants and Awards page <UTORID sign-in required>

For grants available through the School of Graduate Studies, visit the SGS Awards Explorer Database <UTORID sign-in required>

For University-wide research grant writing workshops, visit the Graduate Centre for Academic Communication

Have a question?

The Faculty of Music Research Office is a great resource for research and creation support.