The HKU-Pasteur Research Pole is pleased to announce the launch of the second edition of the HKU-Pasteur Research Pole Fellowship for Summer-Autumn 2022!
Call for applications – 04/10/2021-20/12/21
Applications closed
The HKU‐Pasteur Research Pole Fellowship Programme provides a unique opportunity for postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows in Hong Kong and Macau to pursue their research projects in an outstanding scientific environment, at the Institut Pasteur in Paris.
In current times of global pandemic, the research conducted by both the HKU-Pasteur Research Pole and the Institut Pasteur are crucial to advance global scientific knowledge, notably regarding emerging infectious diseases. Ensuring continuity in scientific training for the next generation of scientists is more important than ever.
Louis Pasteur famously said that “Chance favors invention only for minds prepared for discoveries by patient study and persevering efforts." In line with this belief and with the Pasteurian values that science belongs to mankind and should be shared with altruism, HKU-Pasteur, with the support of the Pasteur Foundation Asia (PFA) and the Consulate General of France, is pleased to announce the launch the “HKU-Pasteur Research Pole Fellowship Programme” for up to two scholarships.
This fellowship offers a grant to undertake a 2 to 3-month research internship at the Institut Pasteur, Paris, France between July and November.
Eligibility:
· Postgraduate student or Postdoctoral Fellow
· Enrolled in a Hong Kong or Macau university
Scholarship:
· Round-trip air ticket between Hong Kong/Macau and France
· Housing
· Monthly living allowance
Hosting laboratories at Institut Pasteur:
· Be part of a leading laboratory working on Cancer, Cell Biology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Parasitology or Virology research.
· Choose an internship location amongst 40ies of the most renowned laboratories in the world.
Please be aware that in view of the current pandemic situation, the internship might be postponed if the applicant home institution or if the hosting laboratories’ regulations requires it. As the host institution of the Fellowship, the Institut Pasteur will ensure a safe working environment through the implementation of all necessary social-distancing requirements and sanitary measures.
For any question related to the HKU-Pasteur Research Pole Fellowship, please contact hkuip@hku.hk.
For further information related to the HKU-Pasteur Research Pole Fellowship, please visit the HKU-Pasteur website dedicated webpage.