The 2024 CUHK Visiting Fellowship Programme is currently taking applications through the Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS) at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. This program aims to assist researchers in Chinese Studies who are spending three to four months at CUHK and conducting research there. While staying in residence, the visiting fellow is expected to network with CUHK colleagues, conduct and present research, and work on a publication project.
About the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
In Ma Liu Shui, Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a public research institution that was given a charter by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in 1963. As a federation of three already-existing colleges, Chung Chi College, New Asia College, and United College, the oldest of which was established in 1949, it is the second-oldest university in the area.
CUHK, which continues to be the only collegiate university in the territory, is structured into nine component colleges and eight academic faculties. Even though most schools only offer English-language courses, the university conducts business in both English and Chinese. In Ma Liu Shui, Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a public research institution that was given a charter by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in 1963. As a federation of three already-existing colleges, Chung Chi College, New Asia College, and United College, the oldest of which was established in 1949, it is the second-oldest university in the area.
CUHK, which continues to be the only collegiate university in the territory, is structured into nine component colleges and eight academic faculties. Although most schools only offer English-language courses, the university conducts business in both English and Chinese. Academics there frequently lived in exile from the mainland due to financial hardships; as a result, students and lecturers occasionally slept on rooftops to support the college. In 1956, the school relocated to a new site in Kau Pui Lung that had been constructed with assistance from the Ford Foundation as money was eventually raised.
Various university rankings have routinely placed CUHK among the top three academic institutions in the region. In the ARWU, which is based on accolades and research production, it has consistently been the best Hong Kong university, topping league tables in 2006, 2010, 2011, and 2013. It placed second in the HKU Public Opinion Programme survey from 2012 results. Along with overall rankings, a list of subject rankings for Hong Kong’s tertiary institutions is accessible to demonstrate the strength of each institution’s ranked subjects.
According to US News & Report, the university placed 95th in the world. It was included among the “6-Star Greater China’s Universities” (the highest level) by the China Alumni Association, and it came in fourth position in the Association’s 2014 Ranking of Institutions with the Best Disciplines in HK, Macau, and Taiwan. With two first-class awards and five second-class awards in Natural Sciences, CUHK received eight Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Awards (Science and Technology) from the Ministry of Education (MoE) in 2014, making it the organization that received the most awards in the local tertiary sector. According to the QS rating for 2019, CUHK was rated 49th in the world.
CUHK Visiting Fellowship Programme – Benefits
The following services are provided by the CUHK Visiting Fellowship Programme:
- Economy class airfare to and from the home institution
- Accommodations on campus
- A workplace, and
- A HK$20,000 monthly allowance.
Eligibility
- Open to university or research institution assistant professors or higher from accredited institutions.
The completion report has to contain:
- A three-page written report detailing the activities engaged in during his/her visit, due within three months of completion.
- A book draft or chapter with attribution to this visitation program, published by the author within a year.
CUHK Visiting Fellowship Programme – How to Apply
The application must contain:
- A resume that has been updated
- A proposal for a research project
Submissions should be faxed to (852) 2603 5149 or forwarded to ics-programmes@cuhk.edu.hk.
To learn more, go to the CUHK website.
Deadline for Application
July 28, 2023
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