IQC Achievement Award

Several awards valued at $5,000 are available each term for University of Waterloo graduate students working on quantum information. These awards are supported by a variety of sources including the Bell Family Fund and Industry Canada. The awards are made based on academic excellence and potential for research as determined by grades, research statements, and reference letters. Selection is made once per term by the Institute for Quantum Computing Scholarship Committee. Applications should include published papers or pre-prints of relevant work done while an IQC student, explain contributions to the results, and describe the significance and potential impact of the work. Students nominated by a faculty member are invited to submit an application for this award and will be contacted by the Graduate Program Manager.