Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies

Welcome

Since its founding 18 years ago, the mission of the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies has been to create collaborative, interdisciplinary programs for outstanding scholars at all stages of their career.

It is one of only 24 similar institutions worldwide based on the principles of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton and devoted to nurturing research at the highest levels. Funded by a generous donation in 1991, the achievements of our Institute include the creation of a significant community of scholars - more than 350 faculty associates in total - at the University of British Columbia - and through our research events and international partnerships, even more globally.

Central to our success is our place at a remarkable Vancouver, B.C.-based research university, which ranks in the top 50 universities worldwide.