Hong Kong : Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2014-15 Application Deadline : 5 December 2013 Graduate students and practitioner with evidence of academic excellence, research ability, good communication skills, and interest in pursuing their dissertation in the field of social entrepreneurship and ICT for development are invited to apply for Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme. The Fellowship provides monthly stipend of HK$20,000 and travel allowance of HK$10,000 per year. In addition, each awardee will also enjoy tuition fees waiver for a maximum of three years. Hong Kong serves as an excellent hub to access China, South-East- and South-Asia, dynamic social innovations space. To understand how social entrepreneurship is helping solve social issues, PolyU has recently established three centers: Sustainability Research Management Center; Design Institute for Social Innovation; and Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development. For additional information on PhD fellowship see (polyu.edu.hk/ro/hkphd-fellowship/) For any clarification about application process: contact Ms Martha Hui ([email protected]) For information on ongoing research projects on social entrepreneurship: contact Dr. Israr Qureshi ([email protected]) =================================================== Israr Qureshi, Ph.D. (Ivey) Assistant Professor & Area Convener (Social Enterprise & ICTD) Sustainability Management Research Center Lead Member (Social Enterprise Research Group) Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development Dept. of Management and Marketing Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom, Hong Kong E-mail: [email protected] ================================================== The UGC will continue to allocate 135 RPg places to the "Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme" of the Research Grants Council (RGC) in 2014/15. The call for applications for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2014/15 will begin (at 12:00 noon, Hong Kong time) on Monday 2 September 2013. PhD students will be recruited to Hong Kong on a worldwide basis. The Scheme will support students selected through an open competition In addition to the monthly stipend of $20,000 and travel allowance of $10,000 per year for a maximum of three years awarded by the RGC, each awardee of PolyU will also enjoy the waiving of the tuition fees for a maximum of three years. (additional information is provided at polyu.edu.hk/ro/hkphd-fellowship/). Applications, subject to the areas of studies, will be reviewed by two Selection Panels with experts in the broad areas, one for science, medicine, engineering and technology and the other for humanities, social sciences and business studies. Applicants for admission to PhD programmes at PolyU via the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme will concurrently be considered for regular places assigned to the University through the award of Postgraduate Studentships. Outstanding candidates will be nominated by the University to compete for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme. Those not selected for nomination for the Fellowship may be given separate consideration for admission as PhD students at PolyU via the award of Postgraduate Studentships, subject to their eligibility of fulfilling the requirements of the Postgraduate Studentships. Please take note of the following key dates: 2 Sept 2013 Call for applications 2 Dec 2013 Deadline for submitting initial applications to the RGC by the applicants for allocation of a reference number 5 Dec 2013 Deadline for submission of full applications to PolyU March 2014 Notification of results Further Information: polyu.edu.hk/ro/hkphd-fellowship/
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