Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2022/2023 93 views

Fellowship opportunity for applicants from all over the world to win an annual stipend of HK$322,800. Free entry. Deadline 01 Dec 2021.

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2022/2023

About Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2022/2023

Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their Ph.D. studies in Hong Kong’s universities.

Who can participate

Candidates who are seeking admission as new full-time Ph.D. students in the following eight universities, irrespective of their country of origin, prior work experience, and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply.

• City University of Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Baptist University
• Lingnan University
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• The Education University of Hong Kong
• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• The University of Hong Kong

Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability/potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities.

Awards/Prizes/Benefits

The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$322,800 (approximately US$41,400) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$13,500 (approximately US$1,730) per year for each awardee for a period of up to three years. 300 Ph.D. Fellowships will be awarded in the 2022/23 academic year*. For awardees who need more than three years to complete the Ph.D. degree, additional support may be provided by the chosen universities.
For details, please contact the universities concerned directly.

Deadline

Application deadline is 01 Dec 2021.

Entry fee

There is no entry fee.

Some useful information

Please visit rules, FAQ and previous winning entries from the official website to take part in Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2022/2023.