Killam Scholars at Dalhousie
Advancing scholarship
Killam Scholars at Dalhousie make groundbreaking research advances that have shaped everything from immigration policy, to cancer treatment; world economics, to law and literature. Focused on enabling our brightest minds to make significant contributions to their chosen field, Killam scholarships and fellowships provide the resources researchers need to realize their goals.
Created by a 1967 bequest from Izaak Walton Killam and Dorothy J. Killam, the Killam Trust endowment at Dalhousie has grown to more than $140-million and benefited more than 1,800 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows over the past half century.
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Master’s and doctoral students
Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarships are the most prestigious graduate awards administered by Dalhousie University. These awards are offered in support of studies in programs requiring a thesis and leading toward either a master’s or doctoral degree. The scholarships are tenable for two years for master’s candidates and up to four years for doctoral candidates.
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Postdoctoral researchers
Izaak Walton Killam Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded to outstanding individuals who have completed a doctoral program within the last two years. Approximately four to eight new fellowships are awarded annually.
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Killam Scholars pushing the boundaries of research
Beyond scholarships
The Killam Trusts at Dalhousie supports key activities at the university designed to enhance research and teaching impact including: