The Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences is proud to welcome the exceptional PhD students who joined us for the 2026 entry through the prestigious Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), Top Universities Studentship Scheme (TUSS), and CityUHK Presidential Research Award (CPRA). Their success is an outstanding achievement and a testament to their academic excellence, research promise, and determination.

 

Our awardees will pursue their doctoral research within a vibrant and supportive academic community spanning psychology, sociology, social work, counselling, and criminology. With close supervision, interdisciplinary exchange, and access to a broad range of research expertise, they will be well positioned to develop ambitious ideas and make meaningful contributions to the social and behavioural sciences.

 

We warmly congratulate all the awardees and their supervisors. We look forward to supporting the students as they grow as independent researchers, share their work with the wider academic community, and contribute their perspectives to the Department.

 

For talented and intellectually curious students considering doctoral study, these schemes offer prestigious opportunities to pursue research in Hong Kong. We invite prospective applicants from around the world to explore the Department’s research strengths, connect with potential supervisors, and consider joining our dynamic research community.