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LEADING INSTITUTIONS.
Who We Are
Established in 2004 by the Chung brothers, the Philomathia Foundation is a private charitable organization that is registered in both Canada and Hong Kong. The Foundation partners with leading research universities around the world to provide seed funding, scholarships and research fellowships.
Programs With A Difference
Supporting innovative, forward-thinking ideas in science, technology, the humanities and philosophy, the Philomathia Foundation offers undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral research fellowships and scholarships.
Philanthropic Relationships with Leading Universities
Promoting Human Values and Science Through Education and Research
The Philomathia Foundation has philanthropic relationships with leading universities, including the University of California (Berkeley), the University of Cambridge, McMaster University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Supporting Education And Research
Scholarships And Fellowships
The Philomathia Foundation offers several fellowships and scholarships to support education, research, and forward-thinking ideas in science, technology, the humanities, and philosophy through all levels of higher education. Our university partners include: UC Berkeley, University of Cambridge, McMaster University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Recognizing Excellence In Transformative Research
Innovation and Excellence Awards
The Philomathia Prize was created to support breakthrough research in areas of global concern. The recipient for the Prize is selected based on successful scientific investigation or demonstrated scholarly research work in the advancement of human knowledge with the purpose to improve the global living condition.
Pioneering Science And The Humanities
Research Projects
Transformative and innovative research projects in science, technology, philosophy, and the humanities help build a more promising future. Which is why the Philomathia Foundation supports a broad range of research programs that explore and broaden knowledge generation.
Opportunities For A Global Exchange Of Ideas
Philomathia Forum
The Philomathia Forum is a vital part of the Social Sciences Research Programme. Created to broaden the debate surrounding the development of research with direct relevance to public policy, the Forum is a series of individual workshops that generate insights to directly inform the Programme’s primary research.
Featured News
UC Berkeley Announces New Philomathia Recipients for the Graduate Student Fellowship
As one academic year is slowing down the next is gearing up. The Philomathia Center at UC Berkeley has just named the six graduate student new recipients for the 2017-2018 academic year fellowships! The Philomathia Graduate Fellowship in the Environmental Sciences...
Grace Wu – Philomathia Fellow at University of California at Berkeley
Background I am currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Energy and Resources Group, an interdisciplinary graduate program at University of California at Berkeley. Before graduate school, I worked at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) leading a project to understand climate...
Gabrielle Boisramé – Philomathia Fellowship Recipient at Berkeley
Growing up in a small farming community in California, I’ve always been aware of the complicated issues surrounding water in this state. During long dry stretches in the summer, it’s hard to find enough water for wildlife, farmers, and communities to all get what they...
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