Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme:135 Grants Available

Do you want to study in an Asian city that is Hong Kong? Why not?

Background

Established in 2009 by the Research Grants Council (RGC), the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD programmes in Hong Kong's institutions.

Eligibility

Those who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in Hong Kong institutions funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC), irrespective of their country of origin, prior work experience, and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability / potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities.

The Fellowship

The Fellowship provides a monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (approximately US$2,600) and a conference and research related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year for each awardee for a period of three years. About 135 PhD Fellowships will be awarded each academic year¹. For awardees who need more than three years to complete the PhD degree, additional support may be provided by the chosen institutions. For details, please contact the institutions concerned directly.

¹Institutions in Hong Kong normally start their academic year in September.

Selection Panels

Shortlisted applications, subject to their areas of studies, will be reviewed by one of the two HKPFS Selection Panels with experts in the relevant broad areas -- one for science, medicine, engineering and technology and another one for humanities, social sciences and business studies.

Selection Criteria

While academic excellence is of prime consideration, the Selection Panels will take into account, but not limited to, the four yardsticks below for the selection of candidates:

1. Academic excellence;
2. Research ability and potential;
3. Communication, and interpersonal skills; and
4. Leadership abilities.

Application Process

Applicants may choose up to two programmes in one or two institutions for PhD study in their HKPFS applications. They are also required to submit application(s) for PhD admission to the relevant institution(s) directly for their selected programme(s). Applicants are therefore required to fully comply with the admission requirements of their selected institutions and programmes. The HKPFS 2013/14 calls for applications on 3 September 2012. Details on the application procedure are available at http://www.rgc.edu.hk/hkphd.

For information and admission requirements of individual institutions, please visit the websites below:

City University of Hong Kong

(http://www.cityu.edu.hk/sgs/hkphd)

Hong Kong Baptist University

(http://gs.hkbu.edu.hk)

Lingnan University

(http://www.ln.edu.hk/reg/info/pgrad/criteria.php/)

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

(http://www2.cuhk.edu.hk/gss/hkphd/)

The Hong Kong Institute of Education

(http://www.ied.edu.hk/gradsch/)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

(http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ro/hkphd-fellowship/)

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

(http://www.ust.hk/hkpfs)

The University of Hong Kong

(http://www.hku.hk/gradsch/web/apply)

Individual institutions will conduct interviews with applicants as part of the assessment for selection. Candidates not selected for the HKPFS award may be accepted by the institutions concerned for PhD admission and offered with postgraduate studentship by the institutions.

Postgraduate Studies in Hong Kong

For more information on postgraduate studies in Hong Kong, please visit http://www.grad.edu.hk/grad/ and the website of Immigration Department athttp://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/faq_ipoe.htm for details concerning the immigration policy on study in Hong Kong.

Enquiries

For enquiries about the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme, please address your questions to HKPF@ugc.edu.hk. 

On how to apply, click here.

Eight (8) PhD Fellowships in Heidelberg University, Germany (Deadline 15 May 2012)

Do you want to pursue your PhD studies in Germany?

The Graduate Programme for Transcultural Studies (GPTS) is a structured doctoral programme within the interdisciplinary research environment of the Cluster. The programme's institutional reference is the Karl Jaspers Centre (KJC), situated at Heidelberg University.


The GPTS now welcomes applications for eight doctoral scholarships!


Starting in November 2012, the Graduate Programme for Transcultural Studies (GPTS) will grant eight doctoral scholarships to European and Asian students.

Applications have to be submitted through the Online Application System!
Deadline for applications is May 15, 2012!

This call for applications is subject to budgetary approval of the Cluster of Excellence for the second funding period of the Excellence Initiative of the German central and state governments. The decision is expected by June 15, 2012.

The GPTS generally welcomes applications for doctoral scholarships each year. Thus far there have been three application rounds, in spring/summer 2008, 2009 and 2011.

Application Requirements

Applicants must hold an M.A. or equivalent in a discipline of the humanities or social sciences with an above-average grade (at least 1.7, B+, 2+, "magna cum laude", or equivalent).

The degree has to reflect at least five years of study at university level. Applicants who plan to graduate in 2012 must provide a university transcript that clearly indicates the progress to degree.

Documents should be submitted in English, German, French or Italian. Documents in other languages should be submitted as certified translations into English or German.



Application Process

The application process consists of three parts.

1. Applicants have to register and log into the Online Application System of the GPTS. Further guidelines will be available after login. Through the system applicants are required to provide

•proof of their M.A. (or equivalent) with a transcript of courses and grades (NOTE: If the degree is still pending, applicants have to provide a detailed transcript of courses, indicating the progress to degree)

•two referees for recommendation

•an abstract of the proposed doctoral project with a working plan

•a letter of intention

•proof of language skills

•further information about their education, work experience and other skills

•possible supervisor from the Cluster.

The proposed doctoral project must have clear connections to the general research framework of the Cluster. Suitable supervisors may be found amongst the five Professorships and senior researchers involved in the projects of the Cluster.


2. After an initial evaluation and selection, applicants will be asked to contact suitable supervisors at the Clluster to discuss their proposed projects.


3. Following a positive decision on the second funding period in June, the most promising applicants would be invited to present their projects to the selection committee in Heidelberg. Subsequently the scholarship holders would be selected.

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For more information: Click here.

National University of Singapore (NUS) and Stanford University's Lee Kong Chian Distinguished Fellowship (Due February 25, 2012)

The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Stanford University (Stanford) are pleased to announce that the deadline for applications for the 2012-2013 Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Distinguished Fellowship on Southeast Asia has been extended to 25th February 2012. Interested individuals with backgrounds or positions in the social sciences or humanities are encouraged to apply. Candidates may be of any nationality or seniority.

One or two candidates may be awarded fellowships.  A successful candidate will spend up to six months between 1st August 2012 and 30th June 2013, divided between residences at NUS and at Stanford, writing and conducting research on, or related to, contemporary Southeast Asia. Fellows will also have opportunities to speak and take part in seminars and workshops organized by relevant campus units. In determining the overall length of the fellowship and the sequencing and lengths of the stays at each campus, the preferences of the fellow concerned will be taken into account.

Each fellowship will cover one roundtrip economy-class airfare from the fellow’s country of residence to NUS (or Stanford), on to Stanford (or NUS), and back to the fellow's country of residence; flight-related ground transportation; and a stipend of US$ 7500 per month during the fellowship period.
Applicants should submit the following six (6) items:

(1) a project statement (not exceeding three pages) that addresses the candidate’s research project’s central analytic question(s), explains its intellectual contribution to scholarship on Southeast Asia, and describes the writing and research envisaged during the fellowship. The statement should also clearly state the specific research outcomes envisaged.

(2) a detailed schedule of the proposed fellowship period including dates of anticipated residence at NUS and at Stanford.

(3) a sample of published, English-language work by the candidate that is directly or indirectly related to the research project.

(4) the candidate’s full curriculum vitae including a list of publications.

(5) full contact information, including email addresses, for three academic referees who should be able, if asked, to evaluate the proposal and the candidate.

(6) full contact information for the applicant including an email address.
Complete applications are due by 25th February 2012. Results will be announced no later than late March 2012.
Applications should be sent simultaneously to both NUS and Stanford at these addresses:

(a) NUS:
   Lee Kong Chian NUS-SU Initiative on Southeast Asia, Division of Research and Graduate Studies, Dean's Office,      
   FASS, National University of Singapore, The Shaw Foundation Building, 5 Arts Link, Block AS7, Level 6,
   Singapore  117570

       Email: nusstanfordsea@nus.edu.sg; tel (65) 6516 7035; fax (65) 6773 6878;
       Website: http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/nusstanfordsea/

(b) Stanford:
    Lee Kong Chian NUS-SU Initiative on Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia Forum, Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research
    Center, Encina Hall E-301, Stanford University, 616 Serra Street, Stanford, CA 94305-6055, USA

       Email: llee888@stanford.edu; tel (1) 650 725 2429; fax (1) 650 723 6530

FELLOWSHIP COORDINATOR
Lisa Lee
Shorenstein APARC
Stanford University
Encina Hall, Room E301
Stanford, CA 94305-6055
(650) 725-2429 (voice)
(650) 723-6530 (fax)
llee888@stanford.edu

Sixteen (16) Scholarships for Filipino Students to Arab Republic of Egypt universities (Due March 5-9, 2012)

The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos announces 16 scholarships to Filipino students to Egyptian universities and Ministry of Higher Education, such as 


1. Al Azhar University (6 slots): 3 slots for Forensic Science students and 3 slots for Science and Literature students
2. Ministry of Higher Education: 5 slots for student of Arabic
3. Al Azhar Islamic Institute: 5 slots for students of Islam

Interested parties (applicants) are advised to visit the Egyptian Embassy for interview and selection examination at G.C. Corporate Plaza, 150 Legaspi Street, 7th Floor, Legaspi Village, Makati City on March 5-9, 2012 from 11:00am to 1:00pm.


(Source: Young Moro Professionals Network)

Doctoral Fellowships in Economic Sociology and Political Economy in Germany (Deadline March 15)

Up to Seven Doctoral Fellowships in Economic Sociology and Political Economy in Germany

The International Max Planck Research School on the Social and Political Constitution of the Economy (IMPRS-SPCE), which is conducted jointly by the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies and the University of Cologne, invites suitable candidates to apply for its doctoral program.

Applicants must hold a Diploma or a Masters degree in political science, sociology, organization studies, or related fields. Degrees must be received by September 2012. Program details and an online application form can be found at http://imprs.mpifg.de

Fellowships will start on October 1, 2012. They will be awarded for 15 months with the option of two additional years. Fellows will receive a monthly stipend of 1,100 EUR that will increase by 100 EUR each year. The working language at the Research School is English. A command of German is useful but not required. The deadline for application is March 15, 2012.

Doctoral fellows will participate in a graduate school program including courses and summer school sessions and will take part in the intellectual life of the Institute and the University.

Doctoral degrees are awarded by the University of Cologne. Arrange- ments with other universities in Germany and abroad are possible in individual cases. Students at the IMPRS-SPCE may also acquire a French doctorate by entering a joint doctoral program with Sciences Po in Paris (cotutelle).

The Max Planck Society and the University are committed to improving the opportunities for women in the sciences.

Application Schedule

Date	Event
Dec. 15 - March 15	Application period for fellowships starting in October of the same year.
March 15	Application Deadline
May	Interviews with preselected candidates
June	Notification of acceptance or rejection
October 1	Beginning of the fellowship

IMPRS-SPCE

Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies

Paulstr. 3 50676

Cologne | Germany

Phone +49.221.2767.0

Fax +49.221.2767.555

http://imprs.mpifg.de/