Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowship
Forecasted
The Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowship supports Canadian doctoral research in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science at UBC and select universities.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027: Application deadline to Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (projected) | April 2027: University nomination deadline to the Walter C. Sumner Foundation (projected)
Funding Amounts: $8,000 per year; initially awarded for one year, renewable for a second year
Summary: Fellowship for Canadian doctoral students in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science at UBC and select universities.
Description
This fellowship supports Canadian citizens pursuing or about to begin doctoral studies in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science at the University of British Columbia or one of five other participating Canadian universities. The award recognizes academic excellence and research potential, aiming to foster innovation and leadership in the sciences and engineering. The fellowship is awarded for one year, with the possibility of renewal for a second year.
