TORONTO - The University of Toronto has created an emergency fund to support its researchers who are facing unexpected losses in funding due to cuts and policy changes at U.S. federal research agencies.

Announced earlier this month, the measures come after significant cuts to agencies like the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation under President Donald Trump left dozens of U of T researchers facing sudden shortfalls.

Leah Cowen, the university’s vice-president of research and innovation, and strategic initiatives, says the new fund will help ensure research continuity while researchers look for other funding sources.

She says the university usually receives about $20 million annually from U.S. federal research agencies or through partnerships with American unive

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