Professor Christoph Becker of the Faculty of Information has been appointed to the SDGs Scholars Academy, one of five new fellows named earlier this week. The SDGs Scholars Academy is a dynamic think tank within the SDGs@UofT that fosters transdisciplinary research and mobilizes knowledge to advance the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations and inform future global goals.
Becker joins the Academy’s existing Fellows, including Professor Matt Ratto of the Faculty of Information, who were chosen for the depth and breadth of their expertise, and commitment to open and transparent dialogue. This group reflects the University of Toronto’s continued leadership in driving innovative and impactful SDG-related research forward. The goal is to mobilize knowledge and catalyze meaningful and equitable action on the SDGs.
The Academy’s core research themes address the most urgent intersecting challenges of sustainable development. Through the Academy, Fellows are encouraged to collaborate and connect with other Fellows and a community of affiliates engaged in similar interdisciplinary research, mentor trainees, as well as to leverage online communication platforms to amplify research insights to inform policy and practice.
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