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Dissertation Year Fellowship

Dissertation Year Fellowship

Congratulations to our PhD candidates – CHEN Danni (PhD, Department of Psychology), CHO Lok Lee (PhD, Department of Sociology) and YIN Lipeng (PhD, Department of Psychology) have been awarded the Dissertation Year Fellowship!

The Dissertation Year Fellowship is a prestigious programme to enable selected outstanding final-year PhD students to pursue an additional year of training at the University to bring their doctoral research to a higher level before graduation. Only outstanding full-time PhD students whose thesis is rated in the top 10% by the Thesis Examining Committee can compete for the Fellowship.

“I am honored to receive the Dissertation Year Fellowship, which provides me with an invaluable opportunity for an additional year of advanced research training. This fellowship allows me to further refine my doctoral research, explore new methodologies, and prepare academic outputs at a higher level. It also gives me the time and space to think more deeply about my future research directions and equips me for the next step in my academic career. I am truly grateful for this support and look forward to making the most of this opportunity.”

“I am truly grateful to receive the Dissertation Year Fellowship. This recognition of my work in sociology and criminology affirms the significance of my thesis findings. It fuels my passion for addressing complex societal issues and boosts my confidence to explore new research areas. The fellowship will provide crucial time and resources to allow me to carry out further research and professional growth, advancing my academic development and enabling me to continue to contribute to both academia and society.”

“I am honored to be nominated for this fellowship. It is a valuable program that offers essential support, enabling us to have more time and opportunities to plan our career paths and enter the professional field we have clearly outlined in a better position.”

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