Hongkong: MPhil / PhD Studentships at University of Hong Kong

MPhil / PhD Studentships at University of Hong Kong, Hongkong

FELLOWSHIPS & STUDENTSHIPS FOR MPHIL AND PHD STUDIES
Application Address: Graduate House, The University of Hong Kong,
Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, RR. China

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG GRADUATE SCHOOL

Fellowships & Studentships for MPhil and PhD Studies at The University of Hong Kong 2009-2010

Founded in 1911, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is the longest established English speaking university in Hong Kong. It has gained the reputation as a world-class comprehensive research university with excellent research record and facilities. To further promote an international and multicultural campus, we encourage students from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds to join our MPhil and PhD programmes.

Highlights

• A uniquely positioned study centre of East and West
• A cultural mix of MPhil and PhD students from all over the world
• High quality teachers and students
• Leading-edge research in over 120 academic departments and research centres
• High-quality research outputs
• Top-class libraries, computer facilities, and state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment
• University Postgraduate Fellowships

Fellowships of HK$70,000 (US$8,970) plus not less than HK$157,200 (US$20,150) per year for selected full-time PhD candidates with excellent academic record

Postgraduate Studentships
Studentships currently at not less than HK$157,200 (US$20,150) per year for qualified full-time MPhil (2 years) and PhD (3 to 4 years) candidates

Conference/Travel Grants
Grants for students to attend international conferences or exchange programmesStudents may also be offered opportunity of spending part of their study period away from campus to gain more exposure.

Application and enquiry: Graduate School

Web site: www.hku.hk/gradsch/apply
Tel: (852) 2857 3470
Fax: (852) 2857 3543
Email: gradsch@hku.hk

Address: Room P403, Graduate House, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, RR. ChinaMain Round MPhil and PhD

Application Deadline: December 31,2008

PhD Scholarship in Marine Biology , Hong Kong

The Swire Hong Kong PhD Scholarship in Marine Biology:

Applications are invited for The Swire Hong Kong PhD Scholarship in Marine Biology. This scholarship is open to outstanding higher degree candidates wishing to conduct research for a Ph.D. degree at The Swire Institute of Marine Science, The University of Hong Kong. Potential candidates should have a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours degree and have a proven interest in marine biology.The candidate will undertake research on any aspect of marine biology in Hong Kong and South East Asia under the supervision of a member of staff at The Swire Institute of Marine Science

(see http://www.hku.hk/swims/). The successful candidate will also take up occupancy in the SWIMS Residence.

The Scholarship shall be tenable for either 3 or 4 years, depending on the candidates’ qualifications. The successful candidate will receive a monthly stipend of HK$13,100, plus an associated research grant of HK$25,000 per annum.

Candidates wishing to apply should initially contact a member of staff at SWIMS to draft a research proposal for their study. This should be less than 6 pages of A4, inclusive of references and tables / figures. The proposal should highlight the area of study, the questions being addressed and the importance / relevance of their proposed research. This should be submitted, together with a full CV, including the names and addresses of two referees to Ms. Sylvia Yiu, The Swire Institute of Marine Science, The University of Hong Kong, Shek O, Hong Kong (fax: + 852 28092197; email: swims@hkucc.hku.hk).

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 26TH 2008

Hong Kong: PhD Studentship in Computational Chemistry, Molecular Clusters and Climate, the University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong: PhD Studentship in Computational Chemistry, Molecular Clusters and Climate, the University of Hong Kong

A fully funded PhD position is available immediately in the field of computational chemistry, more specifically in the field of atmospheric water clusters, here in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Hong Kong.

The work is in the field of computational chemistry and deals with cluster structure and stability as well as coupling between atmospheric cluster distribution and climatic impact. The project will involve modeling energetic and spectroscopic properties of molecular clusters such as, for instance, neutral and ionic water clusters, as well as select metal/water clusters, at ambient and extreme conditions. Several different methodologies will be applied including 1) density functional theory, 2) ab initio methods and 3) time dependent density functional type calculations. All computations will
be performed on HPC clusters at the University of Hong Kong.

Successful applicants will join a dynamic, research-oriented department with strong collaborative links to the Physics, Chemistry and other natural science departments as well as to high-performance supercomputing facilities on campus. Applicants should hold a B.Sc. degree (or equivalent) in Geochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline and should be highly motivated to perform fundamental simulation and modeling studies.

Further details may be obtained from Dr. Kono Lemke, Department of Earth Sciences, Pokfulam Road, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, (Tel +852 2241 5474, Fax +852 2517 6912),

email: kono@hku.hk or kono@hkucc.hku.hk to whom a letter of application, a cv and details of three referees should be sent.