Research, Partnership and Innovation
Welcome to Research, Partnership and Innovation
OISE is a world leader in education and human development research, with a global impact. Our researchers are innovative and influential in their fields, advancing knowledge and practice. We are proud to be the best education school in Canada and among the top 10 in the world.
Our teams foster and support excellence and innovation in research and knowledge mobilization, create new opportunities for and broaden the reach of OISE’s research and its uptake in policy and practice globally.
Latest News & Stories
July 24, 2026
OISE expertise contributes to Canada–Saudi dialogue on workforce development and human capability
During Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Canada–Saudi Business and Investment Forum in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone joined the Canadian delegation.
May 26, 2026
Leithwood Award: Dylan Johnson on mental health, pandemics, and his ‘methodological toolkit’
Dr. Dylan Johnson is a co-recipient of the Leithwood Award for Outstanding Thesis of the Year.
May 19, 2026
IN THE NEWS: Seven U of T researchers receive support from New Frontiers in Research Fund
OISE Professor Earl Woodruff was named among seven faculty members to have received support from the Government of Canada's New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF).