Mike Lazaridis Scholarship in Theoretical Physics

Award type: 
Scholarships/awards
Award description: 

A scholarship has been established to honour Mike Lazaridis, in recognition of his leadership as Chancellor of the University of Waterloo from 2003 to 2009. It will be awarded annually to an outstanding undergraduate student in the Department of Physics and Astronomy who demonstrates an interest in conducting theoretical research in Physics and/or Astrophysics. The recipient will receive fully-paid tuition in their 4A and 4B study terms and a paid one-term internship following 3B at Perimeter Institute in Waterloo.

Value description: 

fully-paid tuition in 4A and 4B study terms and a paid one-term internship following 3B at Perimeter Institute

Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • enrolled in 3B in any program in the Department of Physics and Astronomy
  • minimum overall average of 80%
  • interest in conducting theoretical research in Physics and/or Astrophysics
Level: 
Year Three
Program:
Science→Mathematical Physics, Physics and Astronomy
Citizenship: 
Canadian citizen/permanent resident
Selection process: 
Application required
Term: 
Winter
Application deadline: 
January 15
Additional instructions: 

Interested candidates MUST apply through the Perimeter Institute at PSI Start Internship program to be considered.

Contact:
  • See contact detail below.
Contact detail: 

For questions related to the application process, please contact Mike Hudson in the Department of Physics & Astronomy.