Enquiries
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Ms. Eunice LEE, Secretary of the Committee／
Ms. Ellen CHAN - (852) 3943 1582 / 3943 1452
- (852) 2603 5849
- wscollege@cuhk.edu.hk
Administration and Approval
- The Conference Grant is open for application a conference taking place during the period concerned (i.e. 1 August to the following 31 July).
- Applications should be submitted to the Committee Secretary at least one month prior to the date of the conference.
- Applications will be considered and approved by the Committee thrice a year, July/August, November/December and following March/April.
- Approved applications will be endorsed by the Assembly of Fellows at its regular meetings. Meeting dates will be announced in advance to all teaching staff.
Eligibility of Applicant
- The applicant must be a full-time teaching/ research staff member of Lee Woo Sing College at the rank of instructor or above.
- Considerations will only be given to those who have been affiliated to Lee Woo Sing College for not less than one year.
- Application will be considered only if the applicant will be engaged in presenting a paper.
- Should an applicant cease to become a member of Lee Woo Sing College or leave the University before his/ her application for the conference grant is approved, the Committee will consider the application withdrawn.
Selection Criteria
- Contribution to the College is the important criterion for consideration. Preference in awarding grants will be given to applicants who:
- have contributed to the College’s affairs through services and/ or participation in College activities; or
- can demonstrate that his/ her participation in the conference will enhance the College’s reputation.
- Applications will be considered only for attendance in conferences which are, in the opinion of the Committee, of recognized academic standing.
- Lower priority will be given to those who have already received any financial grant from the Government/private sector or outside service in the same academic year.
Amount of Grant
The applicant may only submit an application once a year. The capped amount of the Conference Grant is $7,500 for each applicant per academic year. It is subject to review by the Committee from time to time, if appropriate.
Application Procedures
- The applicant should complete and return the Application Form together with supporting documents to the Committee Secretary at least two weeks before the meeting dates.
- All applications must be accompanied by documentary evidence such as letter of acceptance from the organizer, information on the conference, abstract of paper to be presented and a copy of approved Academic Leave Form.
Conditions of Grant
- The applicant should acknowledge the support from the College in publication(s) related to the conference when feasible.
- The grant recipient is required to submit on his /her return a short report of about 2 pages to the Committee on his/ her participation in the conference activities sponsored by the College Academic Conference/ CUHK Workshop Grant, preferably together with the publication(s) in which the acknowledgment to the College is shown.
- Subsequent claims for expenses should be accompanied with the short report, relevant original receipts and any other supporting documents within two months upon return from the conference.
- Should an applicant cease to become a member of Lee Woo Sing College or leaves the University before his/ her application for the conference grant is approved, the Committee will consider the application withdrawn.