Research is one of the ways institutions remember. People leave. Governments change. Priorities shift. Evidence gives us something sturdier to stand on. Academic research plays an essential role in building that foundation: asking difficult questions, testing assumptions, documenting what happened and why, and creating a body of knowledge that can outlast any one project, institution, or generation of researchers.
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What A City Sandbox Is, And Why Climate Entrepreneurship In India Depends On One
More than 700 water and waste startups exist, yet under 1 percent of municipal contracts reach new technology. UTIF’s city sandbox opens a lawful, bounded route into live city systems.
The event, hosted by Universities Canada at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, was attended by The Right Honourable Mark Carney, Canada’s Prime Minister, Hon. Anita Indira Anand, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Shri Jayant Singh Chaudhary, India’s Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
Prime Minister Mark Carney Engages with UTIF Startups at Canada–India Innovation Showcase in Mumbai Copy
On February 28, 2026, the launch of the Canada–India Talent and Innovation Strategy brought senior government leaders, university presidents, researchers, and entrepreneurs together in Mumbai to advance a shared goal: strengthening the innovation and talent corridor between India and Canada.
The event, hosted by Universities Canada at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, was attended by The Right Honourable Mark Carney, Canada’s Prime Minister, Hon. Anita Indira Anand, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Shri Jayant Singh Chaudhary, India’s Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
Read moreSocial Alpha x UTIF Techtonic 2024 – 25: Innovation in Sustainable Urban Transitions Copy
Reimagining Urban India: The Techtonic Vision
Launched in 2024 by the UofT India Foundation and Social Alpha, Techtonic – Innovations in Sustainable Urban Transition is a challenge-driven initiative aimed at addressing some of India’s most pressing urban issues. The program aims to foster bold, innovative solutions in energy, water, sanitation, mobility, air pollution, construction materials, and waste management sectors. By partnering with selected urban local bodies and ecosystem stakeholders, Techtonic supports entrepreneurs and innovators building and developing technology-driven solutions to strengthen climate resilience and promote sustainable cities across the nation.
Read moreBeyond Borders: A Fellowship of Urban Research and Cultural Exchange in Toronto
By Fathima Sulthana, PhD Scholar, School of Social Sciences, Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai
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