About Hong Kong PhD Fellowship
Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong 
Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest 
students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong's universities. 

Fellowship Award
The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$331,200 (approximately 
US$42,460) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$13,800 
(approximately US$1,760) per year for each awardee for a period up to three 
years. For awardees who need more than three years to complete the PhD degree, 
additional support may be provided by the chosen universities. 

Preference will be given to candidates who hold a bachelor's degree from one of 
the Mainland C9 or Top 100 Worldwide Universities (QS, Times Higher Education, 
ARWU, and US News ranking). Additionally, candidates with a high GPA will be 
given priority consideration. Selection will be made by the department and 
university committee.

About CityU and the Department 
City university of Hong Kong (CityU) is one of the world's leading universities, 
known for innovation, creativity and research. Uniquely located at the heart of 
Asia's world city, CityU aims to pursue excellence, promote innovation, and 
nurture creativity for Hong Kong, the region, and the world. Worldwide 
recognition ranking #62 (QS 2024), and #4 among universities under age 50 (QS 
2021). The Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering at the City 
University of Hong Kong is unique in Hong Kong, as we offer a broad spectrum of 
construction-related programmes, from architecture to civil engineering, 
building services engineering (or architecture engineering), and surveying, 
within a single department.

Research area
Include but not limited to:
1). Indoor and semi-outdoor airflow control
2). Urban climates and environmental wind engineering
3). Low-carbon and sustainable building technology

About the PI
https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/persons/xing-zheng(850cdba0-1473-4a05-bbde-
12ec76ac089d).html

Contact
Please send the following materials to the email address: x.zheng@cityu.edu.hk
, and indicate where you see this info.
1). A complete personal resume, including major educational and research 
experiences, key research skills, undergraduate/master's transcripts with 
weighed average score (in 100 scales for mainland universities), published 
articles (if any), etc. 
2). Any other materials that can support you in applying for HKPFS.
Please specify the subject "HKPFS application + name" [Only shortlisted 
candidates will be contacted]