DEPARTMENT FOR INNOVATION, UNIVERSITIES & SKILLS: Fellowships for Excellence

Up to 20 post doctoral scholarships are available to top researchers who are based in an English university or research institution wishing to undertake research in China or Hong Kong from Autumn 2009.

The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) is pleased to announce the 2009 tranche of the UK-China Fellowships for Excellence programme.

The Fellowships for Excellence scheme forms a central part of the Sino-UK Partners in Education programme and, so far, has enabled more than 30 young and outstanding post doctoral researchers to study and conduct cutting edge research at a Chinese university or research institution for up to one year.

The 2009 tranche of awards will provide funding for up to 15 new awards for post doctoral researchers to undertake research and create lasting research links with a mainland Chinese research department.

Applications are welcome from all disciplines, although preference will be given to areas directly related to science and technology. We would especially welcome applications from Sports Science researchers in recognition of each country’s hosting of the Olympic Games in 2008 and 2012. A further five awards will be made available in 2009 for UK based researchers wishing to undertake research in Hong Kong.

Please see www.dius.gov.uk/dius_international/education/china/fellowships_for_excellence.

The closing date for all applications is 31 July 2009.

See also, Scholarships for Excellence at www.dius.gov.uk/dius_international/education/china/scholarships_for_excellence.

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