Rasoul Yousefpour, an associate professor in John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, is among nine researchers from the University of Toronto have received Connaught Community Partnership Research Program awards for 2025-26.

Given by the Connaught Fund, the awards support research carried out in collaboration with non-academic community partners and driven by their needs and priorities. A total of just over $850,000 is being disbursed for the 2025-26 competition, with each project eligible to receive up to $50,000 per year for one to two years.

Yousefpour receives research program award for forest management approaches for safeguarding water resources against wildfires.

"The Connaught Community Partnership Research Program has a proud track record of supporting projects that have driven research priorities identified by community partners, while strengthening relationships between U of T scholars, community organizations and communities across Canada," said Leah Cowen, U of T’s vice-president, research and innovation, and strategic initiatives.

See the full list of U of T recipients

Republished from U of T Celebrates