Dear all, Please pass this on to any students who might be interested: Hong Kong Universities are looking for PhD students with evidence of academic excellence, research ability and potential, and good communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities for full-time PhD study in Hong Kong within the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme. The scheme pays for: - Full 3 year tuition scholarship - Monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (approx. US$2,600) - Annual book and equipment allowance of HK$20,000 (approx. US$2,600) - not at all universities !!! - Annual Conference Funding of HK$10,000 (approx. US$1,300) - not at all universities !!! THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS VERY COMPETITIVE! DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: December 1, 2014 for a September 2015 start. HOW TO APPLY: General information: https://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html - Identify and approach potential supervisors as soon as possible (see below); - Develop a research proposal with interested supervisor; - Submit application forms (incl. references) and research proposals by the deadline. University websites to start looking for departments and supervisors: Hong Kong University - http://www.hku.edu.hk/ Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - http://www.ust.edu.hk/ Chinese University of Hong Kong - http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ City University of Hong Kong - http://www.cityu.edu.hk/ Hong Kong Polytechnic University - http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ Hong Kong Baptist University - http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/ Lingnan University - http://www.ln.edu.hk/ Hong Kong Institute of Education - http://www.ied.edu.hk/ My own info for interested students: Dr. David Kurt Herold, Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS), HK Polytechnic University Email: David.Herold@polyu.edu.hk Research interests: - Internet in China; Internet users and their practices (=culture?); online/offline crossovers - Cross-cultural comparisons; cross-cultural (mis-)communication - Qualitative Research Methods, online research methods - Social Theory, Theories of knowledge, Theories of society FROM EXPERIENCE, THE FOLLOWING ARE EXPECTED OF APPLICANTS: - Undergraduate degree and postgraduate degree from different universities, preferably in different countries; - Good universities, very good GPA; - Very good research proposal (incl. literature review, interesting and doable project, etc.); - There is a preference for non-Chinese (there are different programs for Chinese students) to increase their ratio among Hong Kong students. Additional information: http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ro/hkphd-fellowship/ Best, David ==================== Dr. David Kurt Herold Assistant Professor Department of Applied Social Sciences HK Polytechnic University Hung Hom, Kowloon Hong Kong Phone: (+852)-3400 3015 Email: David.Herold@polyu.edu.hk ==================== --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and notify the sender and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (the University) immediately. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. The University specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through University E-mail Facilities. Any views and opinions expressed are only those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the University and the University accepts no liability whatsoever for any losses or damages incurred or caused to any party as a result of the use of such information.