Welcome to the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice!

Preparing future engineers

The first of its kind in Canada

ISTEP brings together existing initiatives, academic programming, scholarship and people from across the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering to create a vibrant ecosystem for instructional innovation and transdisciplinary research.

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Undergraduate Offerings

Our course offerings and co-curricular programs are designed to enrich your learning throughout your degree and beyond in the following realms:

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Graduate Offerings

We support graduate engineering students with customized courses and programs designed to set you up for success.

Industry Partnerships & Training

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Professional Development for Industry

Register for training that can be tailored to your team’s unique leadership development goals.

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Engineering Leadership Community of Practice

A dynamic network comprised of U of T and enterprises with a mission to increase the capacity of engineers to lead in the workplace and society.

Collaborative Teaching

ISTEP works closely with engineering departments—often through design and team‑based courses—to weave communication, leadership, socio‑technical thinking, business and entrepreneurship, and lifelong learning into technical curricula in connected and discipline‑specific ways.

Research

Through our research we are reimagining the domain of 21st century engineering and the identity of modern engineers. Our core research activities fall into three major interrelated areas:

  • Engineering Education
  • Transdisciplinary Competencies
  • Engineering Practice

Educating Tomorrow's Engineering Leaders

Review contributions to education at U of T Engineering from ISTEP professors in the faculty's latest annual report.

U of T Engineering Impact Report 2025

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Latest News

Events

Podcast Episode on Innovations in Engineering Education

ISTEP faculty member Professor Elham Marzi discusses innovations in engineering education with Dean Yip on Tell Me More: Coffee with Chris Yip, the official podcast of U of T Engineering.

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