University of Toronto 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Program in Research and Entrepreneurship (INSPIRE)

Applications are now open for the University of Toronto 2025 Interdisciplinary Science Program in Research and Entrepreneurship (INSPIRE). Science is becoming increasingly collaborative and interdisciplinary. The INSPIRE Scholars Program introduces students to the cutting-edge of research in the quantitative biological and translational sciences.  Learn how researchers from physicists to computer scientists are developing biophysical technologies and exploiting artificial intelligence and computational models to understand the biological world. This immersive, interdisciplinary program is designed to prepare students for graduate school and beyond.

The 2025 INSPIRE program aims to educate students in cutting-edge quantitative biophysical, mathematical, and computational techniques necessary for tackling critical, unresolved questions in the Life Sciences. Students will participate in hands-on modules, directly within faculty research labs, that focus on projects across scales from single proteins to microbial systems. In parallel, students will receive a crash course in research translation and innovation, meet with young entrepreneurial scientists, and participate in workshops within SpinUp, U of T’s first Life Sciences incubator.

• Table of Content
• About University of Toronto
• Interdisciplinary Science Program in Research and Entrepreneurship (INSPIRE)
• Aim and Benefits of Interdisciplinary Science Program in Research and Entrepreneurship (INSPIRE)
• Interdisciplinary Science Program in Research and Entrepreneurship (INSPIRE) Courses
• Requirements for Interdisciplinary Science Program in Research and Entrepreneurship (INSPIRE) Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Toronto

Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto has evolved into Canada’s leading institution of learning, discovery and knowledge creation. We are proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, driven to invent and innovate.

Interdisciplinary Science Program in Research and Entrepreneurship (INSPIRE)

Aim and Benefits of Interdisciplinary Science Program in Research and Entrepreneurship (INSPIRE)

Acceptance into the program is expected to be highly competitive. If admitted, students will be provided with a tuition fellowship to cover the costs of all instruction and laboratory fees. Students will be responsible for the additional costs of room and board should this be required.

Interdisciplinary Science Program in Research and Entrepreneurship (INSPIRE) Courses

• Cell and Systems Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics

Requirements for Interdisciplinary Science Program in Research and Entrepreneurship (INSPIRE) Qualification

• This program is primarily geared toward third- and fourth-year undergraduate students who wish to pursue graduate school in Physics, Chemistry, or Cell and Systems Biology. Exceptional second year undergraduates with experience in physics/chemistry/quantitative biology are also encouraged to apply.
• They are committed to fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion. We especially welcome applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, Black, or racially visible (persons of colour).

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit University of Toronto website.