Raymond Laflamme and Janice Gregson Graduate Scholarship for Women in Quantum Information Science

One scholarship, valued at up to $7,500, is awarded annually to a new female graduate student entering the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) in the Fall or Winter term. The scholarship not only acknowledges students who demonstrate strong academic achievement and potential for research excellence but also recognizes women in Quantum Information Science and Technology. This scholarship was created to celebrate Raymond Laflamme's leadership and contributions over his 15-year tenure as IQC's Executive Director (2002-2017). Under Professor Laflamme's direction, the Institute for Quantum Computing has become a premier quantum research center. He is a world-renowned physicist and has successfully attracted top researchers from around the globe to IQC and Canada. Professor Laflamme holds the Mike and Ophelia Lazaridis 'John von Neumann' Chair in Quantum Information, a Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Quantum Information and was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2017.