Wall Research Awards (Master’s and PhD students)
Graduate awards ranging in value from $25,000 to $30,000 are available annually through the Peter Wall Legacy Fund, an endowment established by Peter Wall, for graduate students whose thesis/dissertation research relates to one of three specific areas of interest of the Wall Legacy Fund.
- $30,000 per year for PhD candidates for 1-2 years
- $25,000 for Master’s students, for 1 year.
Learn more about criteria, eligibility and the application process:
Wall Legacy Fund areas of interest
The Wall Research Awards (Master’s and PhD students) are awarded to graduate students whose thesis/dissertation research relates to one of three areas:
- Sustainable approaches to and development of the general urban environment, including water, energy and transportation infrastructure in British Columbia;
- Environmental protection of oceans, beaches and waterfronts that impact British Columbia; and
- Sustainable approaches to resource-intensive industry in British Columbia.
Projects within these areas of interest will principally relate to British Columbia, but may also apply to and address other Canadian and international regions.