The Rotman Institute is a vibrant hub for interdisciplinary training at the intersection of the sciences and humanities. In the summer of 2025, the Institute proudly launched a new funding initiative: the Graduate Interdisciplinary Research Accelerator Fund (GIRAF). Graduate students were invited to apply for positions on these research teams, with individual awards [...]
The Rotman Institute is the home for interdisciplinary training the sciences and humanities. In the summer of 2023, 13 of our graduate student members were awarded funding to support their wide ranging research projects from Artificial Intelligence to Quantum Spacetime; from Children's Medical Decision-Making to the Study of Psychedelic Experiences. View the summaries below [...]
Spring 2025 marks a new chapter for the Rotman Institute of Philosophy as we continue to champion bold, interdisciplinary research through the Rotman Interdisciplinary Think Tank Award Program. Now in its second year, the program invites core and associate faculty to propose visionary projects that address complex research challenges aligned with the Institute’s evolving [...]
This Spring 2024, the Rotman Institute of Philosophy was proud to launch the Rotman Interdisciplinary Think Tank Award Program, inviting core and associate faculty members to submit bold, interdisciplinary proposals that tackle grand research challenges aligned with the Institute’s strategic priorities. This new program builds on the success of previous initiatives by supporting collaborative [...]
Last fall, the Rotman Institute of Philosophy invited members to submit innovative and early-stage research projects to the 2022 Rotman Catalyst Grants Program Competition. The program promises to award up to $50,000 with a maximum of up to $20,000 per grant for a funding period of 2 years. These grants are offered once [...]
The Rotman Institute is the home for interdisciplinary training the sciences and humanities. In the summer of 2022, ten of our graduate student members were awarded funding to support their wide ranging research projects from Mental illness to AI; from psychedelics and Psychiatric Disorders and Bioethics. View the summaries below to read about project [...]
The power of multi-sector collaboration to support positive use of AI for health and social justice was evident at the RECAP Event Artificial intelligence (AI) shows immense promise for improving public health and social justice, but to reach its potential, AI must be harnessed in a positive way. AI ethics is a hot [...]
Member Awards & Achievements Jackie Sullivan was named a Graham and Gale Wright Distinguished Scholar for 2022-23. This award goes to early or mid-career faculty members in Arts & Humanities who are internationally recognized researchers in their field and have made important contributions to research and graduate education. Learn about her current SSHRC [...]
We have several exciting announcements to share in this bi-monthly update! First, two of our faculty members were recently recognized for scholarly excellence by the Office of the President at Western University: Pauline Barmby was one of three Western Researchers named a 2022 Distinguished University Professor. Established in 2005, the Distinguished University Professor Award recognizes [...]
The Institute welcomed two new members this past month! Dan Lizotte joined us as our newest faculty member, with interdisciplinary research interests in machine learning, biostatistics, and health. Lizotte is jointly appointed to the Department of Computer Science in the Faculty of Science, and to the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the Schulich School of [...]
