(For CUHK Faculty Members)

Internal Application Deadline (Extended): Wednesday, 3 December 2025

CUHK and Stanford University’s Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) have a Partner Fellowship Programme which provides an opportunity for CUHK faculty members to take part in a residential fellowship at Stanford University that fosters interdisciplinary intellectual exchange and contributes to advancing research and thinking in the social sciences. The fellows represent the core social and behavioral sciences (anthropology, economics, geography, history, law, political science, psychology and sociology) as well as the humanities, education, linguistics, communications, and the biological, natural, health, and computer sciences. Applications from scholars in other areas whose work has human behavioral and social dimensions are also welcome.

The selected fellows will spend nine months at CASBS, where they will meet with fellows from diverse academic disciplines worldwide. The programme will strengthen their academic network and facilitate collaborations across academia, policy, industry, civil society, and government to collectively design a better future.

The Fellowship Programme is now inviting applications for 2026-27. The visit period is from September 2026 to May 2027.

Eligibility

The ideal candidate for a CASBS fellowship is a highly accomplished academic or thinker (relative to career stage) and meets the following criteria:

• Has a PhD, professional degree (e.g., JD, MD), an equivalent foreign degree, or has achieved an equivalent level of professional reputation.
• Is at least three to four years past the doctorate or equivalent degree (CASBS does not offer post-doctoral fellowships). 
• Is a full-time teaching appointee of Assistant Professor rank or above at CUHK who have served at the University for at least one year.
• Exhibits a high level of achievement, including a strong record of research publications.
• Is engaged in fields of the behavioral/social sciences, or those in other areas whose work has human behavioral and social dimensions.
• Communicates clearly in English.
• Is very interested in participating in regular interdisciplinary conversations.

Scope of Support

The following provisions will be provided to the selected fellow:

• Salary to be provided by CUHK (provided on the basis of leave entitlement and on leave granted)
• Housing allowance to be offered by CUHK
• Additional housing allowance may be considered and provided by CASBS upon request
• Relocation allowance will be provided by CASBS. The value of the allowance will vary depending on the home location and number of accompanying family members (if any)
• Research allowance will be provided by CASBS

Leave

Selected fellow(s) are expected to spend nine months during September 2026-May 2027 at CASBS under the programme. They should apply for their own accumulated leave and academic leave (or sabbatical leave if applicable), and/or no-pay study leave to pursue the fellowship programme.

Application

Applicants should submit the internal application form to the Office of Academic Links (oal_schemes@cuhk.edu.hk) by  3 December 2025 (Wednesday) for consideration by a central panel at CUHK. Selected applicant(s) will be notified by mid-December. They should then submit an online application along with two reference letters and other supporting documents for consideration by CASBS. The full application to CASBS is due on 5 January 2026 (Monday). Applicants who submitted applications in October do not need to re-apply. 

Online Information Session
Interested parties are invited to revisit the Zoom recording for an introduction of the CUHK-Stanford University CASBS Partner Fellowship Programme and the Clare Hall Visiting Fellowship Programme at the University of Cambridge, as well as insights shared by two previous awardees. 

To learn more about the Fellowship Programme, please visit the CASBS website.

Past and Current CUHK Fellows

• 2018-19: Prof. Ying Yi Hong, Department of Management (Sharing by Prof. Hong)
• 2021-22: Prof. Lai Kwan Pang, Department of Cultural and Religious Studies (Sharing by Prof. Pang)
• 2022-23: Prof. Wilson Wong, Data Science and Policy Studies Programme (Sharing by Prof. Wong: featured story / video)
• 2023-24: Prof. Michelle Miao, Faculty of Law (Sharing by Prof. Miao)
• 2023-24: Prof. Peter Ferretto, School of Architecture (Sharing by Prof. Ferretto: featured story / video)
• 2024-25: Prof. Weng Cheong Lam, Departments of Anthropology and History (Sharing by Prof. Lam)
• 2025-26: Prof. Seanon Wong, School of Governance and Policy Science

Enquiries

Please contact Ms. Olivia Kwok at the Office of Academic Links.