Peter Wall Legacy Awards
The Peter Wall Legacy Awards at UBC fund innovative sustainability research by faculty and graduate students in areas like urban development, energy, oceans, and industry.
Funder: University of British Columbia
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: Notice of Intent (NOI) deadline | May 2027: Full application — Wall Research Awards (Faculty) | May 2027: Full application — Wall Fellowships | March 2027: Application — Wall Research Awards (Master’s & PhD students)
Funding Amounts: Wall Fellowships: $1M each (2/year, 5-year term) | Wall Research Awards: up to $80K (individual, 3 years) or $200K (team, 3 years) | Graduate: $25K–$30K/year (Master’s/PhD)
Summary: Supports innovative research in sustainability (urban, energy, oceans, industry) by UBC faculty and graduate students.
Key Information: Internal UBC award; NOI required for faculty streams; all dates projected—verify with program page.
Description
The Peter Wall Legacy Awards at the University of British Columbia (UBC) provide substantial internal funding to support research excellence in sustainability. Through the Wall Fellowships and Wall Research Awards, the program invests approximately $4 million annually in faculty and graduate student research addressing major global challenges in areas such as urban development, water, energy, transportation infrastructure, environmental protection of oceans and waterfronts, and sustainable resource-intensive industry. The awards are funded by the $150 million+ Peter Wall Legacy Fund and include access to the Wall Collaboration Centre for interdisciplinary engagement.
