CUHK and Utrecht University explore collaborations on youth and identity

Prof. Fanny Cheung, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) of CUHK, and Prof. Anthony Fung, Director of the School of Journalism and Communication, visited Utrecht University (UU), the Netherlands on 3 September to discuss collaborations in the "Youth and Identity" theme and explore other opportunities of mutual interests. "Youth and Identity" is one of the strategic research themes of UU that aims to explain and understand child and adolescent development by investigating the biological and socio-cultural factors which influence the development of young people. The theme is interdisciplinary in nature and involves researchers from the humanities, law, medicine, science, and social science.

During the visit, Prof. Cheung and Prof. Fung met with a number of senior representatives from different faculties and research units, including Prof. Wiljan van den Akker, Vice-rector for Research and Dean of Humanities; Prof. Werner Raub, Dean of Social and Behavioural Sciences; Prof. Wilma Vollebergh, Professor of Interdisciplinary Social Science; and Prof. Henriette de Swart, Director of the Institute of Linguistics.

CUHK and UU have identified each other as key partner for international collaborations. Since 2003, the two universities have developed multi-level collaborations, including undergraduate student exchange, PhD student exchange, and short-term faculty exchange. There are also active engagements in the areas of humanities, law, orthopaedics, and sustainability. More recently, the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages at CUHK and the Institute of Linguistics at UU are making plans to establish a joint research centre for language, mind and brain.

CUHK welcomes second STINT Fellow from University West, Sweden

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) welcomes the second STINT Fellow, Dr. Fredrik Sjögren from University West, Sweden, who is teaching at CUHK's Department of Government and Public Administration for one semester in the 2013–14 academic year.

CUHK and the Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (STINT) have established cooperation in the STINT Excellence in Teaching Programme since 2012. Under the scheme, selected Swedish university faculty (STINT Fellows) will undertake a one-semester teaching at CUHK with funding support from the Foundation.

For the current semester, Dr. Fredrik Sjögren is teaching a course entitled "Public Organization and Management". He has been engaging himself in the CUHK community through participating in the activities organized by the Morningside College. At the time of application for the scheme, Dr. Sjögren has considered a few universities in the US, Singapore and Hong Kong. He was attracted by the good reputation of CUHK and its faculty members in teaching and research and is glad to spend a semester at the University. Dr. Sjögren is very impressed by the University's college system and the huge amount of sports facilities, which enrich the interaction between staff and students as well as their campus lives.

PhD Student Exchange Programme with Karolinska Institutet, Sweden for 2013–14

CUHK and Karolinska Institute (KI) have joined hands in launching a PhD Student Exchange Programme to further strengthen ties and collaborative activities between the two institutions. By supporting research postgraduate students in Life Sciences, Medicine, and Psychology to undertake short-term research attachments of one to six months at the partner institution, the Programme enriches their learning experience and facilitates research collaborations between the two institutions.

Application to the CUHK-KI PhD Student Exchange Programme 2013–14 is now open. Up to two CUHK students will be awarded with a grant to cover part of the travelling cost and living expenses at KI. Interested PhD students please visit the following link on OAL's website for more details:
www.oal.cuhk.edu.hk/index.php/overseas-research-opportunities/phd-exchange/2013-14-karolinska-institutet.