Dear all, The <http://jmsc.hku.hk/> Journalism and Media Studies Centre (JMSC) at <http://www.hku.hk/> The University of Hong Kong is inviting applications for the <tel:2014-2015> 2014-2015 PhD programme. Postgraduate scholarships are available for eligible candidates. Applicants should possess a good Bachelor's or Master's degree in the social sciences, China studies, engineering/information science, public health, legal studies or journalism/media/communication studies Good command of written and spoken English is essential, and knowledge of the Chinese language is an advantage. The scholarship programme offers HK$14,000 (US$1795) per month for the 2014-2015 academic year. For further details, please visit the HKU Graduate School website: <http://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/web/> http://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/web/ The JMSC is an academic unit that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through the Faculty of Social Sciences. It provides excellent support and resources to China media researchers. Led by <http://cmp.hku.hk/~/qian-gang/> Qian Gang and <http://cmp.hku.hk/~/staff/ying-chan/> Prof. Ying Chan, <http://cmp.hku.hk/> the China Media Project documents and analyzes the process of media reform and development in China. The JMSC's <http://weiboscope.jmsc.hku.hk/> Weiboscope project deploys quantitative research methodology to conduct big-data research to collect and analyze Chinese social media. Deadline: April 30, 2014. Application to the HKU Graduate School. Website: <http://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/web/> http://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/web/. General enquiry: Jason Hui (email: <mailto:tyhui@hku.hk> tyhui@hku.hk); Research-related enquiry: Dr. King-wa Fu (email: <mailto:kwfu@hku.hk> kwfu@hku.hk) King-wa Fu, PhD Assistant Professor Journalism and Media Studies Centre The University of Hong Kong Room 206, Eliot Hall, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 3917-1643 Fax: (852) 2858-8736 Website: <https://sites.google.com/site/fukingwa/> https://sites.google.com/site/fukingwa/