The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Toronto has just announced the 2011-2012 Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme. The Scheme is supported by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong, and aims to unite top international research postgraduate students with Hong Kong’s world-class research institutions. The fellowships provide a monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (approximately US$2,600) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year for a period of 3 years. Study awards for 135 PhD students will commence in the 2011-12 academic year. The deadline for the initial application is December 1, 2010.

For further details on the fellowships and how to apply, please view the leaflet or visit the website at http://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/hkphd/.

Please contact HKPF@ugc.edu.hk with any inquiries.