Opportunities
We are always welcoming applications for graduate study. Hong Kong offers multiples avenue of attractive funding, please find the details below. In general, deadline for application is the 1st of December, therefore I will interview candidates during October/November in order to assess potential candidates. Please dont hesiate to sent me an email if you have any questions about graduate study in HK or my projects.
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) updated for 2025-2026
Established by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC) in 2009.
Aims to attract the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD programmes in Hong Kong's universities.
Provides a monthly stipend of HK$337,200 (approximately US$43,230) and a conference travel allowance of HK$14,000 (approximately US$1,790) per year during the normative study period for up to three years.
CUHK Vice-Chancellor HKPFS Scholarship
Offers HKPFS awardees a tuition fee waiver for their whole normative study period.
Provides an award of HK$40,000 (approx. US$5,130) for lodging in the first year of study and HK$20,000 in the subsequent years within the normative study period*
The on-campus hostel fee will be waived in the first year of study.
Guaranteed on-campus accommodation during the normative period of study to HKPFS awardees who submit timely applications.
For HKPFS awardees with a normative study period of four years, CUHK provides stipend and conference travel allowance at HKPFS level for the fourth year.
Application process (general, please verify details for given year):
Step 1
Applications are invited from 1 September (Hong Kong Time).
Submit an initial application to the RGC through their on-line application system and obtain a HKPFS reference number.
Each applicant may choose up to two programmes in each application.
RGC Application deadline: 1 December at 12noon (Hong Kong Time).
Step 2
Submit your full application through CUHK’s Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes and quote the HKPFS reference number. Applicants who have chosen two CUHK programmes in the RGC's initial application are reminded to submit a separate application for each programme at CUHK.
CUHK Application deadline: 1 December at 5pm (Hong Kong Time).
Step 3
Submit the required supporting documents.
details: https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/scholarships-fees/hkpfs
Hong Kong offers multiples avenue of attractive funding for Postdoctoral fellows. Don't hesitate to reach out to me to discuss opportonities. Every year I will support candidates who wish to apply for the RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme, simply communicate with me well in advance of the deadline, which is generally in the fall.
details: https://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/funding_opport/pdfs/index.html