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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Research Postgraduate Study Opportunities in PolyU School of Optometry<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The School of Optometry (SO) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> is now
inviting high calibre students to apply for our <strong>full-time Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil)</strong> studies. The application period for admission in 2022-23 starts on 1 September 2021.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">PolyU is a world-class research university, ranking among
<strong>the world’s top 100 institutions</strong>. With our research focus on myopia and the ageing eye, SO is home to
<strong>a dynamic team of academic staff</strong> 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.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">In SO, our research postgraduate (RPg) students are immersed in an excellent environment with
<strong>state-of-the-art research laboratories and facilities</strong>, including the Centre for Myopia Research, Optometry Research Clinic, Visual Neuroscience Laboratory, Future Optometry Laboratory, Ocular Anatomy Laboratory, mass spectrometer and so on.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Attractive scholarships and studentships</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> are offered to eligible full-time research
postgraduate students, along with<strong> funding support for conducting their research and attending conferences during their studies</strong>. Full-time PhD applicants are strongly encouraged to submit an application to the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme
(HKPFS) with the application deadline on <strong>1 December 2021 (initial application to the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong – HKT 12:00 noon GMT +8 hours; application to PolyU – HKT11:59 pm GMT +8 hours;</strong></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
<strong><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www51.polyu.edu.hk/eprospectus/rpg/important-notes-to-applicants"><span style="font-weight:normal">https://www51.polyu.edu.hk/eprospectus/rpg/important-notes-to-applicants</span></a> )</span></strong><span style="color:black">
and will concurrently be considered for admission via other studentship schemes.</span><span style="color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">To apply for our research postgraduate (RPg) programmes, we advise applicants to find out more about the research interests of our School and contact our
academic staff directly to discuss research opportunities and jointly formulate a proposal. We accept applications via our e-Admission system</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#555555"> (</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www38.polyu.edu.hk/eAdmission/index.do">https://www38.polyu.edu.hk/eAdmission/index.do</a><span style="color:#555555">)</span><span style="color:black">.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited for presentations and interviews to be held in December 2021.</span><span style="color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">For details about our RPg programmes, scholarships and studentships, please visit:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">· SO RPg programmes:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#555555">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.polyu.edu.hk/so/prospective.php?lang=en&pageid=854&dispmode=1">https://www.polyu.edu.hk/so/prospective.php?lang=en&pageid=854&dispmode=1</a>
<span style="color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">· PolyU E-prospectus:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#555555">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www51.polyu.edu.hk/eprospectus/rpg/2022/so">http://www51.polyu.edu.hk/eprospectus/rpg/2022/so</a>
<span style="color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">· SO academic staff profiles:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#555555">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.polyu.edu.hk/so/index.php?lang=en&pageid=321">https://www.polyu.edu.hk/so/index.php?lang=en&pageid=321</a>
<span style="color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">· Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS):</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#555555">
<a href="https://www.polyu.edu.hk/gs/hkpfs/">https://www.polyu.edu.hk/gs/hkpfs/</a>
</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#40A288"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">· Fellowship and Scholarship Schemes:
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.polyu.edu.hk/gs/prospective-students/fellowship-scholarship-schemes">https://www.polyu.edu.hk/gs/prospective-students/fellowship-scholarship-schemes</a>
<u><span style="color:#40A288"><br>
</span></u><span style="color:black">· PolyU Research Studentships:</span><span style="color:#555555">
<a href="http://www51.polyu.edu.hk/eprospectus/rpg/research-studentships">http://www51.polyu.edu.hk/eprospectus/rpg/research-studentships</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">· Belt and Road Scholarship (Research Postgraduate) (by university nomination):</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#555555">
<a href="https://www.studyinhongkong.edu.hk/en/hong-kong-education/scholarships.php#bars">
https://www.studyinhongkong.edu.hk/en/hong-kong-education/scholarships.php#bars</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">If you want to know more details, please contact our School by email (</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:so.rpg@polyu.edu.hk">so.rpg@polyu.edu.hk</a><span style="color:black">).</span><span style="color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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