We are looking for motivated talents with interdisciplinary background (AI, Robotics, Materials, Chemistry or the Engineering) to join us. Various fellowship and scholarship schemes are available.
Prospective PhD Students
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme
The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Successful HKPFS awardees of PolyU will receive for the entire normal study period:
Annual Stipend: HK$337,200 (~US$43,230)
Research Excellence Scholarship: in the form of a tuition fee waiver
Annual Conference Grant: HK$14,000 (~US$1,790)
Cash Award: HK$40,000 (~US$5,120) for the first year, and HK$20,000 (~US$2,560) per year from the second year to the end of the normal study period
University Accommodation: a guaranteed place for 2 years
Link: Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme.
PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme
PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme (PPPFS) is a prestigious scheme designed for top candidates from around the world with exceptional academic/research achievements to pursue their PhD studies in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The PPPFS package includes:
Annual Stipend: HK$333,480
Research Excellence Scholarship: in the form of a tuition fee waiver
Conference Grant: HK$25,000
Cash Award: HK$40,000 for the first year, and HK$20,000 per year from the second year to the end of the normal study period
University Accommodation: Eligible hall place for 1 year
Link: PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme.
Material Intelligence Postgraduate Scholarship
The scholarship aims to provide financial support to PhD and MPhil students at Research Centre for Materials Intelligent Manufacturing, allowing them to fully focus on their studies. Usually, Research Centre for Materials Intelligent Manufacturing takes 1-3 graduate students a year.
Monthly Rate: $18,840
Months: 36
Scholarship: $678,240
PolyU-WIT Research Centre for Energy Materials Intelligent Manufacturing Postgraduate Scholarship
The scholarship aims to provide financial support to PhD students or Research Assistant at the PolyU-WIT Research Centre for Energy Materials Intelligent Manufacturing. The Scholarship will support 5 PhD students or Research Assistant in recent 3 years.
Standardization Postgraduate Scholarship
The scholarship aims to provide partial financial support to PhD students or Research Assistant who have the passion to work on Standardization. For example, two IEEE SA standards: P3466: Standard for Data-Driven High-throughput Laboratory Intelligence and Automation and P3467: Standard for Digital Manufacturing and Stability Testing of Perovskite Solar Cells and Modules.
Book Publishing Postgraduate Scholarship
The scholarship aims to provide partial financial support to PhD students or Research Assistant who have the passion to work on two books (Material Intelligence and Embodied Intelligence).
Industrial Postgraduate Scholarship
The scholarship aims to provide partial financial support to PhD students or Research Assistant who have the passion to solve the problems in the industrial sector with AI or Robotic techniques.
Dual PhD Degree Programmes
The Dual PhD Degree Programmes offer full-time PhD students the opportunities to benefit from shared research excellence in various disciplines between PolyU and its prestigious partners. After completing the Dual PhD Degree Programmes, students will obtain a PhD degree conferred by PolyU and a PhD degree conferred by partner university.Normally, Dual PhD students will:
A monthly stipend while based at PolyU, if the students meet the scholarship requirements of PolyU. The prevailing monthly stipend is HK$18,840 and it is subject to review annually. Conference grant will be provided with up to HK$25,000.
Link: Dual PhD Degree Programmes.
Joint PhD Supervision Programmes Leading to a PolyU Degree
The Joint PhD Supervision Programmes Leading to a PolyU Degree aim to establish collaborative programmes to PhD students, who may obtain a doctoral degree from PolyU and a certificate of completion from partner institution/university after completion of the necessary programmes and graduation requirements of PolyU.
PolyU has established collaborations with the following institutions for Joint PhD Supervision Programmes Leading to a PolyU Degree: EIT Institute for Advanced Study; Peng Cheng Laboratory; Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Shenzhen Polytechnic University; Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai)
Link: Joint PhD Supervision Programmes Leading to a PolyU Degree.
International PhD Fellowship Scheme
The International PhD Fellowship Scheme (IPFS) aims to attract and recruit high-calibre foreign students to pursue full-time PhD studies at PolyU. The IPFS is open to high-calibre foreign PhD applicants. In addition to meeting the university entrance requirements and English language requirements for PhD programmes, the applicants should have achieved excellent academic results from a reputable university and demonstrate research ability/potential, leadership abilities and potential to contribute to the internationalisation of the University. Successful applicants will receive an attractive scholarship package for the entire normal study period:
Annual Stipend: HK$226,080
HK$231,240 for PhD students who have confirmed registration
Conference Grant of HK$25,000
Research Excellence Scholarship in the form of a tuition fee waiver
Cash Award may be allocated to outstanding applicants
HK$40,000 in Year 1; HK$20,000 per year in the remaining normal study period
University Accommodation: Eligible hall place for 1 year.
Link: International PhD Fellowship Scheme.
Prospective Postdoctoral, Research Fellow and Visiting Scholar
There are vacancies for Postdoctoral/Research Assistant/Research Associate/Research Fellow/HK RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme/Hong Kong Scholars Program.
Hong Kong Scholars Program (香江學者計劃)
The “Hong Kong Scholars Program” is jointly launched by the Society of Hong Kong Scholars and the China National Postdoctoral Council under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. It aims at effectively pooling talent and research resources of Hong Kong and the Mainland to train outstanding postdoctoral fellows. Selected “Hong Kong Scholars” (i.e. the postdoctoral fellows) will come to Hong Kong to commence postdoctoral research work under professors at various universities in Hong Kong. This Program will help professors of Hong Kong solicit high-quality PhD graduates from leading universities on the Mainland, thus promoting academic and scientific exchanges and collaboration between the two places.
Link: Hong Kong Scholars Program.
Material Intelligence Scholars
The scholarship aims to provide financial support to Visiting Scholar/Postdoctoral/Research Assistant/Research Associate/Research Fellow at Research Centre for Materials Intelligent Manufacturing.
PolyU-WIT Research Centre for Energy Materials Intelligent Manufacturing Scholars
The scholarship aims to provide financial support for Visiting Scholar/Postdoctoral/Research Assistant/Research Associate/Research Fellow to work at Wen Zhou or Hong Kong.
AI & Robotic Scholars
The scholarship aims to provide partial financial support to Visiting Scholar/Postdoctoral/Research Assistant/Research Associate/Research Fellow who have the passion to solve the problems in the industrial sector with AI or Robotic techniques.
Contacts
CD633, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Research Centre for Materials Intelligent Manufacturing
Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong S.A.R.
Email: hai-tao.zhao AT polyu.edu.hk