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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">The School of Optometry (SO) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)</span></b><span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%"> is now inviting applications
from high calibre students with PhD offers from top universities in the world to pursue full-time PhD studies at SO via the
<b>PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme</b>. Consideration of applications is on rolling basis until all fellowship quotas are filled. Apply now!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">About PolyU and SO<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">PolyU is a world-class research university, ranked among
<b>the world’s top 100 institutions. </b>With our research focus on myopia and the ageing eye, SO is home to<b> a dynamic team of academic staff</b> whose research wins accolades and grants both locally and internationally and is published in many leading scientific
journals. Our academic staff prepare students to become well-trained researchers, healthcare practitioners and scholars.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">In SO, our PhD students are immersed in an excellent environment with
<b>state-of-the-art research laboratories and facilities</b>, including the Centre for Myopia Research, Optometry Research Clinic,
<span style="color:black">Visual Neuroscience Laboratory, Future Optometry Laboratory, Ocular Anatomy Laboratory, University Research Facility in Life Sciences, University Research Facility in Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience and so on.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">Application Procedures<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">To apply for the Fellowship Scheme, please submit</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%"> applications via our e-Admission system
</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">(</span><a href="https://www38.polyu.edu.hk/eAdmission/index.do"><span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">https://www38.polyu.edu.hk/eAdmission/index.do</span></a><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">).
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">Shortlisted applicants will be invited for presentations and interviews.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">Useful Links<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">For more details, please visit:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme:
</span><a href="https://www.polyu.edu.hk/gs/prospective-students/presidential-phd-fellowship/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://www.polyu.edu.hk/gs/prospective-students/presidential-phd-fellowship/</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">SO PhD programme: </span><a href="https://www.polyu.edu.hk/so/prospective.php?lang=en&pageid=854&dispmode=1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://www.polyu.edu.hk/so/prospective.php?lang=en&pageid=854&dispmode=1</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">SO E-prospectus: </span><a href="http://www51.polyu.edu.hk/eprospectus/rpg/2021/so"><span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt">http://www51.polyu.edu.hk/eprospectus/rpg/2021/so</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">SO academic staff profiles: </span><a href="https://www.polyu.edu.hk/so/index.php?lang=en&pageid=321&dispmode=1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://www.polyu.edu.hk/so/index.php?lang=en&pageid=321&dispmode=1</span></a><span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"></span><span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">Enquiries
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">Enquiries related to applications for the PolyU Presidential PhD Fellowship Scheme<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">Academic Registry [email: </span><a href="mailto:ar.rpg@polyu.edu.h"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">ar.rpg@polyu.edu.h</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">k/
tel: (852) 2333 0600]<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">Enquiries related to SO PhD Programme<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">Departmental Research Committee Secretary (email:
</span><a href="mailto:so.rpg@polyu.edu.hk"><span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">so.rpg@polyu.edu.hk</span></a><span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">Other enquiries<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">Graduate School [email: </span><a href="mailto:gs.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">gs.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">/
tel: (852) 3400 3635]</span><span lang="EN-HK" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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