GLOBALINKS Sep 2020

Call for application

The following programmes are open for application:

Scholarship and Funding Opportunities Offered by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Application to the scholarship and funding opportunities offered by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is now open. The eligibility, requirements, funding details, and application procedures vary among different programmes. For details, please refer to the respective websites below. For enquiries, please contact DAAD.

Programme Duration Application Deadline Discipline(s)
For Academic Staff
Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists 1-3 months 5 Oct 2020 All
Study Visits for Academics – Artists and Architects 1-3 months 5 Oct 2020
  • Architecture Interior Design, Monument Conservation, Urban Planning/Urban Development, Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Planning)
  • Fine Art, Film, Design, Visual Communication
  • Performing Arts (Drama, Direction, Musicals, Dance, Performance Studies, Choreography, etc.)
  • Music
Study Visits by Groups of Foreign Students 7-12 days 1 Nov 2020 All
German Aerospace Center (DLR)-DAAD Research Fellowship Programme 1-3 months Please refer to current offers for more information
  • Aeronautics
  • Space
  • Transportation
  • Energy
For Postdoc Researchers & Students
Research Grants – One-Year Grants for Doctoral Candidates 7-12 months 20 Oct 2020 All
Research Grants – Doctoral Programmes in Germany Up to 4 years 20 Oct 2020 All
Research Grants – Short-Term Grants 1-6 months 16 Nov 2020 All
German Aerospace Center (DLR)-DAAD Research Fellowship Programme
  • PhD students: 36 months
  • Postdoc: 6-24 months
 Please refer to current offers for more information
  • Aeronautics
  • Space
  • Transportation
  • Energy
Study Scholarships – Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture 10-24 months 30 Sep 2020 Architecture (Design/Planning)
Study Scholarships – Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Music 10-24 months 1 Oct 2020 Music in the artistic field
Study Scholarships – Postgraduate Studies in the Field of the Performing Arts 10-24 months 30 Oct 2020 Performing Arts (Drama, Theatre Directing/Theatre Dramaturgy, Musicals, Performance Studies, Dance, Choreography)
Study Scholarships – Postgraduate Studies in the Fields of Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication and Film 10-24 months 30 Nov 2020 Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication and Film in the artistic and creative area
University Summer Courses offered in Germany for Foreign Students and Graduates Approx. 4 weeks 1 Dec 2020 All

 

ACU Fellowships 2020

The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Fellowships are now open for application. These fellowships support partnerships between academic and professional staff at ACU member universities, including CUHK. The fellowships this year will solely fund virtual collaboration. Each fellowship provides funding of up to GBP5,000.

The following is a list of fellowships that are open for application by academic and/or professional staff at CUHK. Colleagues may wish to invite interested external members to jointly apply for the schemes.

Fellowship(s) Subject area(s)
1. Accountancy Fellowship (Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) Accountancy
2. Agriculture, Forestry & Food Science Fellowship (George Weston Limited)
  • Agriculture
  • Forestry
  • Food science
3. Canada Fellowships – two fellowships are available:

  • For a member outside Canada, including CUHK, to partner with a Canadian institution.
  • For a Canadian member to partner with an institution outside Canada, including CUHK.
  • Education
  • Health and related social sciences
  • Information technology and management
  • STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects
  • Sustainable development
  • University development and management
4. Hong Kong Jockey Club Fellowships – two fellowships are available:

  • For a member from Hong Kong institutions, including CUHK, to work with a partner overseas.
  • For a member from an institution outside Hong Kong to work with a partner institution in Hong Kong, including CUHK.
  • Education
  • Health and related social sciences
  • Information technology and management
  • STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects
  • Sustainable development
  • University development and management
5. Information Technology and Computer Science Fellowship (Jacky McAleer Memorial)
  • Information technology
  • Computer science

In some circumstances, the above fellowships can be used for collaboration between universities and the private sector. For more details, please contact acufellowships@acu.ac.uk.

The application closing date is 14 October, 2020 at 23:59 UTC. Interested applicants should submit their applications with the required information via the online application system.

For further information, please refer to the webpage. For enquiries, please send an email to acufellowships@acu.ac.uk. Applicants are advised to send a copy of their application to the Office of Academic Links (c/o Ms. Lai Ching Yee; chingyee@cuhk.edu.hk) for necessary follow-up.

Eurasia-Pacific Uninet Ernst Mach Grant for PhD Students and Post-Docs for 2020-21

The Eurasia-Pacific Uninet (EPU) is inviting applications from PhD students and post-docs of CUHK for a research scholarship programme for 2020-21. The programme provides support to PhD students and post-docs undertaking short-term research attachments at one of the EPU member institutions in Austria. Application will close on 15 November 2020.

Terms of Award

  • Duration of visit:
    • 1-9 months for PhD students
    • 1-6 months for post-docs
  • Value of award:
    • €1,050 per month for PhD students
    • €1,150 per month for post-docs
  • The award is meant to cover accident and health insurance, accommodation, visa, daily-life and travel expenditures. Recipients may receive an additional travel subsidy of up to €1,000.
  • Recipients are exempted from tuition fees.
  • The Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research will provide logistic support on health insurance as well as accommodation.

Eligible Fields of Study / Research

  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Arts
  • Human Medicine, Health Sciences
  • Humanities
  • Natural Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Technical Sciences

Application

Interested applicants should submit their application online. The closing date is 15 November 2020. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview. Please visit here for more details.

Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton for 2021-22

Membership application to the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), Princeton, USA is now open.

IAS is an independent private institution founded in 1930 to create a community of scholars focused on intellectual inquiry, free from teaching and other university obligations. The Institute is divided into four Schools: Historical Studies, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Science. Each year, scholars from around the world apply to go to one of the Schools at IAS to pursue their research.

Those who are chosen are offered a membership for a set period. Members receive access to the extensive resources of the Institute, including offices, access to libraries, subsidised restaurant and housing facilities, and some secretarial services. The eligibility, funding details, and application procedures vary among different Schools. For more information, please visit here.