The University of British Columbia is proud to offer the distinguished Wall Fellowships and Wall Research Awards, valued at a total of approximately $4M annually. These awards are made possible and supported by the groundbreaking $100M+ Peter Wall Legacy Fund.
The Wall Legacy Awards advance research excellence at UBC and will initially focus on scholarly activity and research in British Columbia relating to sustainability in the areas of urban development, water, energy, transportation infrastructure, environmental protection of oceans and waterfronts, and resource-intensive industry.
The recipients of these awards will help move BC and the world forward in sustainable approaches to pressing global issues.
The Program
The Wall Legacy Awards program is comprised of two types of awards:
The distinguished Wall Fellowships and Wall Research Awards have the potential to generate transformational impact, propelling recipients across all disciplines to the forefront of their fields as their research and scholarly programs generate meaningful solutions to major sustainability challenges.
Latest News
Announcing the inaugural cohort of the Wall Legacy Award recipients
UBC is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Wall Fellowships and Wall Research Awards. These recipients represent a wide array of scholarly programs that will generate meaningful solutions to major sustainability challenges in BC and around the world.
December 3, 2024
UBC launches Peter Wall Legacy Awards program
UBC is pleased to launch the inaugural competitions for the Wall Fellowships and Wall Research Awards.
April 9, 2024
UBC moves forward with Peter Wall Legacy Fund
Following approvals from the UBC Vancouver Senate, the UBC Board of Governors, and the UBC Foundation Board of Directors, UBC will be moving forward with the newly named Peter Wall Legacy Fund.
Oct 24, 2022
