Gairdner Science Week 2025

Canada’s premier celebration of scientific excellence and discovery

Online events
Lectures & workshops
Networking
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Gairdner Science Week, Canada’s premier celebration of scientific excellence and discovery, is back from October 20–23, 2025. The Gairdner Foundation will convene Gairdner Award laureates and leading researchers from around the world for an inspiring week of free symposia, public lectures, networking opportunities, and the prestigious Gairdner Awards Gala.

This annual event highlights groundbreaking research that is transforming the health and wellbeing of people around the world—and you’re invited to be part of it.

The University of Toronto is a proud sponsor of Gairdner Science Week 2025.


Have questions about this event?

Contact General Inquiries at thegairdner@gairdner.org

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Online events 

U of T alumni online programming includes free Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs), the U of T alumni book club, and online lectures and webinars on a wide range of topics from health to computing to Indigenous Studies.

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Lectures & workshops 

The University of Toronto is full of brilliant minds engaging with ideas that are transforming our world. Be part of this community of discovery.
 

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Networking 

Looking to network, meet new friends, find others in your field, or make new connections? Tap into the global U of T alumni community.

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