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Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme – 2027/2028The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme is administered by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong. It supports outstanding international applicants seeking admission as new full-time PhD students at eight participating universities in Hong Kong.Applicants from ASEAN countries are eligible regardless of nationality, previous employment or ethnic background.Participating universitiesCity University of Hong Kong.Hong Kong Baptist University.Lingnan University.The Chinese University of Hong Kong.The Education University of Hong Kong.The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.The University of Hong Kong.Eligibility and selectionApplicants must seek admission as new full-time PhD students and demonstrate:Academic excellence.Research ability and potential.Communication and interpersonal skills.Leadership ability.Applicants may select up to two PhD programmes at one or two participating universities.Financial supportThe latest published fellowship rate provides:Annual stipend: HKD 344,400.Annual conference and research-related travel allowance: HKD 14,400.Funding for up to three years.Possible additional institutional support for programmes requiring more than three years.Application period1 September–1 December 2026.Application deadline1 December 2026, 12:00 noon Hong Kong TimeApplicants must first submit an initial application through the Research Grants Council system and obtain an HKPFS reference number. A separate PhD admission application must then be submitted to the selected university.Official informationHong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme overview and eligibilityHKPFS 2027/2028 initial application and deadlineParticipating universities Important Application InformationThe Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme requires two applications: an initial fellowship application to the Research Grants Council and a separate admission application to the selected university.

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONGCareer Opportunities: Post-doctoral Fellow in AI welfare Apply Now: https://jobs.hku.hk/cw/en/job/530912/postdoctoral-fellow-in-ai-welfareLocation: Pok Fu Lam, Hong KongClosing date: 31 Jan 2025Work type: Full-timeDepartment: School of Humanities (05200)Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral FellowApplications are invited for appointments as Post-doctoral Fellow in AI welfare in School of Humanities (Philosophy) (Ref.: 530912), to commence in August 2025 for 2 years.Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. degree in philosophy by the time of appointment. The position is focused on AI welfare. Applicants with background in philosophy of AI, normative ethics, or philosophy of mind are preferred.The fellow’s supervisor will be Simon Goldstein (simon.d.goldstein@gmail.com). The appointment will be affiliated with the Hong Kong Ethics Lab (https://www.hkethicslab.com), the AI & Humanity Lab (https://ai-humanity.net), and the Department of Philosophy (https://philosophy.hku.hk). The candidate is expected to participate actively in the work of both labs, and help organize events at the HK Ethics Lab. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University’s careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload a CV, writing sample, and short cover letter. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until January 31, 2025, or until the position is filled.The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency