International publisher World Scientific Publishing Company (WSPC) has launched the World Scientific–Imperial College London Scholarship.

The Imperial College, founded in 1907, is a public research university that specializes in business, engineering, medicine and science. It is one of the top ranked universities in both Europe and the world according to the 2010 Academic Ranking of World Universities, QS World University Rankings, and the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

The Scholarship award, which is open to students who are currently enrolled at the Imperial College London, will benefit successful applicants from Singapore, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. It includes a disbursement of £5000 (about US$8,000) per annum for a period of up to four years on a performance renewable basis, as well as an internship at the Company upon graduation. It is one of the most comprehensive scholarships available to foreign students at the Imperial College London.

The Scholarship's first recipient is 19-year-old Malaysian student Mr. Liew Bo Yuan, who majors in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the College. Mr. Liew said, “I am honoured to be the recipient of the WSPC scholarship, offering me a better life while studying at Imperial College and experiencing things beyond expectations. The award has greatly helped me in lowering costs required to further my university education at Imperial College thus reducing the burden of my dear parents.” Commenting on the Scholarship, Mr. Max Phua, Executive Director of World Scientific said, "World Scientific is strongly committed to the progress of science and technology and as part of our efforts in doing so, we have introduced this scholarship to benefit students who are in pursuit of it for the betterment of our society at large."

Other major collaborations between Imperial College London and World Scientific include the co-founding of the Imperial College Press in 1995.