This award recognises existing PhD students who demonstrate strong research potential or impact in and/or beyond academia. It is conferred based on research contributions that have influenced, or show clear potential to influence, communities, industries, policies, learning ecosystems, or societal well-being, and/or have delivered demonstrable benefits to external stakeholders through research, educational innovation, or organisational initiatives. The award has no course requirements and is assessed solely in the quality and impact of research contributions across societal, cultural, economic, environmental, industry, or policy domains within the student’s field of study.
This Fellowship has been offered since 2026. SMU Presidential Doctoral Fellows from 2026 are listed below.
School of Social Sciences
College of Integrative Studies
School of Economics
Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Lee Kong Chian School of Business
School of Accountancy
Yong Pung How School of Law
Lee Kong Chian School of Business
