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Please email your CV and other relevant documents to jingjie.ge@polyu.edu.hk and state your name and purpose in the email title.
Ph.D. Candidates: Full-time Ph.D. students for 2025/26 Intake
Research direction:
1. Controlled synthesis of nanocatalysts and their applications in the fields of hydrogen energy (production, storage, and conversion) and value-added conversion of sustainable chemicals.
2. Efficient preparation of nano-enzymes and their applications in ROS-related diseases.
Scholarships:
– Postgraduate Studentships (Monthly stipend: 18,000+ HKD)
Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for:
– Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) (The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$337,200 (approximately US$43,230) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$14,000 (approximately US$1,790) per year for each awardee for a period up to three years.)
– PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme (PPPFS)
Requirements:
1. Hard-working, passionate about research, good at teamwork.
2. Both master's and bachelor’s degrees are welcome. Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or related fields are all welcome.
3. Priorities will be given to applicants with backgrounds in nanomaterial synthesis, nanomaterial characterization, electro-/thermo- catalysis, energy conversion, as well as other fields in energy, sustainability, and biology that are related to our group's research.
4. Admission requirements by graduate school:
4.1. Normally hold:
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A Master’s degree (prefer);
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A Bachelor’s degree with first-class honours (or equivalent qualification), conferred by a recognized university. University World Ranking 1-400 (QS/ARWU/THE) & GPA>=3.45/4.0.
4.2. English: obtained a degree from a university in Hong Kong or taken a degree program of which English was the medium of instruction; or
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An overall score of at least 6.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); OR
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A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 or above for the Internet-based test.
4.3. Applicants must fulfill all the requirements by Graduate School, details: http://www51.polyu.edu.hk/eprospectus/rpg/admission-requirements
Research Fellows:
1. Calling applicants for the 2025/26 Postdoc Matching Fund Scheme.
The scheme supports a period of 24 months in terms of full-time appointment as a postdoctoral fellow (PDF) at PolyU. For each awardee, he or she will receive an annual stipend of around HK$31,000 per month for basic salary as well as a conference and research-related travel allowance.
2. Calling applicants for the 2025/26 RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme.
details: https://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/funding_opport/pdfs/
Candidacy requirements:
1. Must have received a doctoral degree or equivalent qualification from an accredited institution no more than five years (regardless of date) before the year of application (regardless of date of degree conferral) or expect to receive a doctoral degree within the first six months of the date of submission of the application;
2. Demonstrated record of academic excellence and potential for leadership in relevant fields;
3. Interest in scientific research, independence, creativity, perseverance, and cooperation;
4. Appointed postdocs are required to commence their employment with PolyU within six months of the announcement of the results.
The following documents are required:
1. CV :
A PDF applicant should submit a CV summarizing his/her experience and records of achievement; the CV should not be longer than four pages excluding the publication list. In the CV, the PDF applicant should select up to five of his/her most representative research output items and provide a full list of publications (with journal papers listed separately from other publications) and other research output items for the consideration of the University.
2. Graduation certificate(s).
If you are interested in applying for this scheme under Prof. Ge’s group, please email jingjie.ge@polyu.edu.hk.