A. David Pelletier Fellowships in Science
Established in 2021 by A. David Pelletier, BSc 1972.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science on the basis of academic merit to one or more outstanding graduate students entering the Faculty of Science. |
| Value | Varies |
Last update: 12 Jul. 2022
Abdel-Meguid Family Fellowships
Established in 2009 by Tarek Abdel-Meguid, B.Sc. 1978.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science to outstanding graduate students conducting research in the Faculty. |
| Value | Varies |
Last update: 30 Sept. 2013
Alexandra Irwin Cowie Fellowships in Environmental Science
Established in 2010 by Alexandra Irwin Cowie, B.Sc. 1950.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science , upon the basis of academic merit, to outstanding graduate students engaged in interdisciplinary environmental science research within departments of the Faculty under the supervision of a member of the McGill School of Environment. |
| Value | Varies |
Last update: 30 Sept. 2013
Andre Dirlik and Raja Ghandour Fellowship
Established in 2021 by Andre Dirlik, MA 1964, PhD 1971, in loving memory of Raja Ghandour.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science on the basis of academic merit to one or more outstanding Master’s or PhD students entering or enrolled in the Faculty of Science. Preference will be given to students from Lebanon and Egypt. |
| Value | Varies. May be renewable. |
Last update: 12 Jul. 2022
Arts and Science Class of 1966 Award in the Faculty of Science
Established by the Arts and Science Class of 1966 on the occasion of its 25th anniversary of graduation.
| Eligibility | Open to graduate students entering their second year or later of study in the Faculty of Science to pursue collection-based research originating in the Redpath or McCord Museum.Awarded to one or more students by the Faculty of Science |
| Value | Varies |
Last update: 12 Mar. 2020
BMO Responsible AI Fellowships
Established in 2021 by the BMO Financial Group.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science on the basis of academic excellence to research Masters and PhD students entering or enrolled in any degree-granting program at McGill University that involves research in the field of Responsible Artificial Intelligence. |
| Value | Varies. May be renewable. |
Last update: 12 Jul. 2022
Bourse de doctorat Hydro-Québec en science
Established in 2007 by Hydro-Québec.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science to outstanding students entering a full-time Doctoral degree program in the Faculty who are residents of Quebec. |
| Value | $15,000; renewable twice |
Last update: 01 Oct. 2013
Bourse de maîtrise Hydro-Québec en science
Established in 2007 by Hydro-Québec.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science to outstanding students entering a full-time Master's degree program in the Faculty who are residents of Quebec. |
| Value | $10,000; renewable once |
Last update: 01 Oct. 2013
Carl Reinhardt Fellowship
Established from the estate of the late Carl Reinhardt, who received Bachelor of Applied Science degrees from McGill University in Civil Engineering (1896) and Mining Engineering (1897).
| Eligibility | Open to graduate students in the Departments of Physics, as well as Earth and Planetary Sciences. No citizenship restrictions. |
| Value | Varies |
Carl Reinhardt Scholarships and Bursaries in Physics and Earth and Planetary Sciences
Established from the estate of the late Carl Reinhardt.
| Eligibility | To be used for scholarships or bursaries or in the support of research for graduate students in Physics, and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Awards are made by the Chair of the department concerned. |
| Value | Varies |
Chalk Rowles Fellowship
Established by Mary Laura Chalk, McGill's first woman Ph.D. in Physics (1928), in memory of her husband, William Rowles (Ph.D. 1928), Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Physics at Macdonald College.
| Eligibility | Open to graduate students in the Department of Physics. No citizenship restrictions. |
| Value | $10,000; renewable once |
Dr. David R. Holbrooke Fellowship
Established in 2023 by David R. Holbrooke, BSc 1964, MD CM 1969, to support graduate students in the Faculty of Science.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science on the basis of academic merit to one or more Master’s students entering or enrolled in the Faculty of Science. |
| Value | Varies |
David Stewart Memorial Fellowship
Established through a bequest by the late Agnes Stewart in memory of her father, David Stewart.
| Eligibility | Offered to graduate students in the physical and biological sciences who demonstrate high ability and who are likely to enter a career of university teaching. No citizenship restrictions. |
| Value | $10,000; non-renewable |
Delise Alison Graduate Prizes
Established in 2006 through a bequest by Delise Alison, a retired staff member of the Redpath Museum.
| Eligibility | Awarded annually by the Redpath Museum, based on academic standing, to graduate students pursuing research at the Redpath Museum. |
| Estimated value | $1,000 |
Dr. Allie Vibert Douglas Astrophysics PhD Thesis Prize
Established in 2022 by Victoria Michelle Kaspi, CC, BSc 1989 in honour of former Professor Allie Vibert Douglas, BA 1920, MSc 1921, PhD 1926, LLD 1960, OC, who was one of the first Canadian women to obtain a PhD in Astrophysics.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science, upon the recommendation of the Department of Physics to one PhD student who presents the best thesis in Astrophysics |
Last update: 12 Jul. 2022
Dr. and Mrs. Milton Leong Fellowships in Science
Established in 1994 through a donation of Dr. Milton H.K. Leong, B.Sc. 1966, M.D.,C.M. 1970, and Susanna S. C. Leong (Liang), B.Sc. 1969, M.Sc. 1973.
| Eligibility | Awarded by GPS to outstanding graduate students in the Faculty of Science, with preference to students from China. |
| Value | $25,000; renewable once |
Dr. and Mrs. Milton Leong Graduate Student Awards
Established in 2006 by Dr. and Mrs. Milton Leong to allow McGill University to attract and retain top students in its Faculty of Science.
| Eligibility | Awarded by GPS, upon the recommendation of the Faculty of Science, to graduate students who are accepted into or registered in a program in the Faculty of Science, and who have also been granted an external fellowship, such as NSERC or FQRNT. |
| Value | $5,000, or at the discretion of the Dean of the Faculty of Science; non-renewable |
Dr. Constantine Mavroyannis Fellowship
Established in 2020 in memory of Dr. Constantine Mavroyannis, PhD 1962, a career Theoretical Physicist at the National Research Council of Canada, who published more than 140 scientific papers and made long-lasting contributions to the fields and scholarship of theoretical physics and physical chemistry, by his beloved wife Patricia Mavroyannis and daughter Irene Mavroyannis, alongside family and friends, for one or more outstanding PhD students entering or enrolled in the Faculty of Science pursuing research in either the field of theoretical physics or physical chemistry.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science on the basis of academic merit. |
| Value | Varies |
Last update: 12 Jul. 2022
Dr. James E. Griffiths Award in Material Sciences
Established in 2001 by Dr. James E. Griffiths, Ph.D. 1959.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science to an outstanding incoming graduate student pursuing studies and research in material sciences in the Faculty. Preference will be given to students holding an FQRNT (FCAR) or NSERC fellowship. |
| Value | Varies |
Last update: 15 June 2016
Dr. Lawrence Light Graduate Fellowships in Sustainability
Established in 2019 by Lawrence Light, BSc 1962, to support graduate students in science to conduct research in Sustainability Sciences.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science on the basis of academic merit. |
| Value | Varies |
Last update: 12 Feb. 2020
Dr. Song Li and Professor William C. Purdy Fellowship in Chemistry
Established in 2022 by Song Li, PhD 1992, in loving memory of William Crossley Purdy, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Chemistry at McGill University.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science on the basis of academic merit to one or more outstanding Master’s or PhD students entering or enrolled in the Faculty of Science. |
| Value | Varies. May be renewable. |
Last update: 12 Jul. 2022
Heather Munroe-Blum Fellowship in Green Chemistry
Established in 2013 by an anonymous donor, in honour of Professor Heather Munroe-Blum, for outstanding graduate students pursuing research related to Green Chemistry in the Faculty of Science.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science on the basis of academic merit. |
| Value | Varies |
Last Update: 09 Apr. 2014
Kharusi Family International Science Fellowship
Established in 2019 by Dr. Muhammed Samir Kharusi, M.Sc. 1968, Ph.D. 1971, to bridge the Islamic and non-Islamic worlds, by providing fellowships for international students who are pursuing M.Sc. degrees in the Faculty of Science to study at McGill and gain valuable life experience through their studies.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office on the basis of academic merit. Preference will be given to students who are born or reside in regions subjected to political , social or religious turmoil, such as occupation, civil war, widespread violence, or population displacement. |
| Value | Varies |
Last Update: 08 Jan. 2020
Kenneth Eade Fellowships in Science
Established in 2011 by Margaret Hawken Eade, Dip. Ed. 1947.
| Eligibility | Awarded to outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research in the Faculty of Science on the basis of academic merit by the Faculty of Science. |
| Value | Varies |
Lorne Trottier Science Accelerator Fellowships
Established in 2006 by Lorne Trottier, B.Eng. 1970, M.Eng. 1973, D.Sc. 2006. Awarded annually by GPS upon nomination by the Faculty of Science to attract outstanding students into the Faculty's graduate degree programs.
| Eligibility | The Lorne Trottier Science Accelerator Fellowships will be awarded to meritorious students accepted into a graduate degree program within the Faculty of Science and are to be combined with funding received by applicants through external programs such as NSERC or FQRNT, as well as with funding received through other sources within the University. Awardees are selected on the basis of nominations by the Faculty of Science. |
| Value | Varies |
Mary Louise Taylor Fellowship
Established in 1994 through a donation of Mrs. Judy Mappin, B.Sc. 1950, in memory of her late sister Mary Louise Taylor, B.A. 1952.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science . The fellowships may be held by students registered in any of the Faculty’s graduate programs, with preference given to women. No citizenship restrictions. |
| Value | Varies |
Last update: 02 Oct. 2013
Molson and Hilton Hart Fellowships in Science
Established in 2008 by Richard Hart, Ph.D. 1970, MBA 1972, in the name of his sons, Molson and Hilton Hart.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science to outstanding graduate students. |
| Value | Varies |
Last update: 02 Oct. 2013
Murata Family Fellowships
Established in 2010 by Taketo Murata, B.Sc. 1958.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science to outstanding students in the Faculty. |
| Value | Varies |
Last update: 02 Oct. 2013
Richard H. Tomlinson Fellowships in University Science Teaching
Established in 2003 by a generous gift from Dr. Richard H. Tomlinson, Ph.D. 1948.
| Eligibility | The awards are for outstanding graduate and postdoctoral students in the Faculty of Science and other faculties, who will be engaged in research in the teaching of science at the university level. Awarded by the Dean of Science on the basis of academic merit upon recommendation from the Director of the Tomlinson University Science Teaching Project. Professors in the Faculty of Science and other faculties will nominate candidates to the Director of the Tomlinson University Science Teaching Project, who will forward recommendations to the Dean of Science. |
| Value | Maximum $20,000; renewable |
| Application | For more detailed information, please send an email to: tomlinson.project [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Science%20Teaching%20Fellowship) with the words “University Science Teaching Fellowship” in the subject field. |
The DeepMind Fellowships
Established in 2020 by DeepMind Technologies Limited in support of graduate students in the Faculty of Science with a research focus on artificial intelligence, including machine learning and related subjects.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science on the basis of academic merit to three students in Master programs and two students in PhD programs. Preference will be given to students who are: (i) Canadian citizens or permanent residents; and (ii) from underrepresented groups. |
| Value | Total value of the fellowships, including allocations for travel and equipment: Master fellows: approximately $24,250 over 2 years. PhD fellows: approximately$68,000 over 5 years. |
Last update: 09 Sep. 2020
Tiplady Sweeney Fellowship
Established in 2021 by Garrick Tiplady, BSc 1995, to support outstanding graduate students in the Faculty of Science.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science on the basis of academic merit to one or more Master’s students entering or enrolled in the Faculty of Science. Preference will be given to Indigenous students. |
| Value | Varies |
Last update: 12 Jul. 2022
Tomlinson Master’s Fellowships in the Faculty of Science
Established in 2000 through a very generous gift from Dr. Richard H. Tomlinson, Ph.D. 1948. Awarded annually by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies to recruit outstanding students into Master’s degree programs. Tomlinson fellows who accept a fellowship from an agency external to McGill will be entitled to one-half the full value of the Tomlinson Fellowship.
| Eligibility | The Tomlinson Faculty of Science Master’s Fellowships are for new students accepted into a Master’s program in a department within the Faculty of Science. |
| Value | $15,000; renewable annually based on satisfactory progress, to a maximum tenure of 2 years for Master’s level |
Women in Science Fellowship
Established in 2007 by Tania Zouikin, alumni, friends, faculty, students and staff of the Faculty of Science.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science to an outstanding student entering any graduate degree program in science. Preference will be given to female candidates. |
| Value | $15,000; renewable once at the Master's level and twice at the Doctoral level |
Last update: 02 Oct. 2013
Yablonovitch Research Prize
Established in 2022 by Eli Yablonovitch, BSc 1967, DSc 2018 and Karen Yablonovitch.
| Eligibility | Awarded by the Faculty of Science at convocation to a graduate student enrolled in the Faculty of Science with the best research accomplishment in experimental physics. |
| Value | Varies |
Last update: 12 Jul. 2022