Indigenous Research Day 2026
FACULTY   STAFF   STUDENT

Indigenous Research Day 2026

You’re invited to join us for a full day of faculty, student, and community presentations and the chance to expand research networks across McMaster University.

Register

Indigenous Research Day 2026

When

November 3, 2026
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Where

CIBC Hall, 3rd Floor, McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC)

Cost

Free - registration required


About

You’re invited to join us for a full day of faculty, student, and community presentations and the chance to expand research networks across McMaster University. Indigenous Research Day gathers, showcases, and connects Indigenous research, offering the chance to learn and celebrate the work of our colleagues.

Featuring a Keynote Address by:
Dr. Renae Watchman, Indigenous Studies Department
Community Partner Saad K’idilyé

Information: miri.mcmaster.ca/indigenous-research-day
Location: CIBC Hall, 3rd Floor, McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Breakfast and lunch provided.

Hosted by: McMaster Indigenous Research Institute, Office of the Vice-President, Research, Vice-Provost Indigenous, Indigenous Mentorship Network of Ontario, Indigenous Health Learning Lodge, Indigenous Studies Department, Indigenous Student Services, The FEAST Centre for Indigenous STBBI Research, University Advancement, Indigenous Health Movement, the Office of Community Engagement.

Invitation to Present
We invite Indigenous research presentation proposals from community, faculty, staff and students across McMaster University. Non-Indigenous researchers are also welcome to present research done in partnership with or focused on Indigenous Peoples/topics. Please note that Indigenous presenters will be prioritized.

Indigenous undergraduate and graduate students from all areas of study are encouraged to apply to present.
Applicants may apply for only one of the two available formats:

  • 20-minute presentation (with an option to use a screen).
  • Research Poster (successful applicants are responsible for poster printing costs and MIRI will supply an easel, poster board, and pins).

The registration deadline for those who would like to present a research presentation or poster is October 5, 2026 8:30 AM. Successful applicants will be notified by October 16, 2026.

Registration
Registration to attend Indigenous Research Day closes on October 27, 2026 or when tickets sell out.
For more information please contact: miri@mcmaster.ca

Register

Upcoming Events

MCCD STUDENT STUDENT CLUB

Purolator – McMaster Hackathon

October 15, 2026 to October 16, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sustainable Futures Hub, MCCD 8120

A unique opportunity for students to solve a real industry challenge, test your skills, network with professionals, and collaborate in diverse, multidisciplinary teams from across McMaster.

ALUMNI FACULTY

Strategic Foresight Certification Program

October 19, 2026 to November 6, 2026
9:00 a.m.

Hybrid - Hamilton, Burlington, Online

In October, the Foresight Lab will host the 2026 cohort of the Strategic Foresight Certification Program, co-delivered by the Director of the Foresight Lab and the former UNESCO Head of Foresight.

ALUMNI FACULTY STUDENT

The Business of Storytelling – Alumni Networking Reception

October 21, 2026
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Arcadian Loft | Toronto, ON

Connect with alumni, faculty, and students from the McMaster community who share a passion for storytelling and its power to inspire, influence, and drive results.

ALUMNI FACULTY

Executive Masterclass on Foresight and Futures Literacy

October 22, 2026 to October 22, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Art Gallery of Hamilton

On October 22, the Foresight Lab is presenting the second Executive Masterclass on Foresight and Futures Literacy for C-suite executives and board directors.

ALUMNI FACULTY STUDENT

Agility in the 21st Century

October 23, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Ron Joyce Centre - Burlington Campus

Explore what it takes to thrive amid accelerating disruption — from organizational resilience to strategic openness, creativity, and AI — at the Agility in the 21st Century Conference.

ALUMNI FACULTY STUDENT

Agility in the 21st Century Conference

October 23, 2026 to October 23, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Ron Joyce Centre

On October 23, the Foresight Lab is hosting the Agility in the 21st Century Conference, a full-day gathering exploring the conditions, enablers, and levers of agility.

ACADEMIC FACULTY STUDENT

DeGroote graduate programs in-person open house

October 24, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Ron Joyce Centre, Burlington, ON

Discover all that DeGroote has to offer at our graduate programs in-person open house!

MCLEAN CENTRE

Motion of Change: Wellness, Resilience, and Reinvention

October 26, 2026
7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

McLean Centre for Collaborative Discovery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario

The McMaster Women's Network invites you to an event that brings together leading experts in digital health, neuroscience and human performance to explore how individuals can increase their healthspan

ACADEMIC

PhD areas of specialization; Accounting, Finance, Information Systems,Management Science (Operations Management), and Marketing

October 28, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Online

Join the DeGroote School of Business for a virtual info session on our PhD areas of study.

ACADEMIC

PhD areas of specialization; Strategic Management, Health Policy & Management, and Management of Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources (MOBHR)

October 29, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Online

Join the DeGroote School of Business for a virtual info session on our PhD areas of study.

ALUMNI FACULTY STUDENT

DeGroote Insight Lecture | The Productivity Imperative

November 2, 2026
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

CIBC Tower, 49th Floor, 81 Bay St. Toronto

Connect with alumni, business leaders, faculty, and students who are shaping the conversation around innovation, commercialization, and Canada’s future in a rapidly changing global economy.