JC STEM Early Career Research Fellowship
What is this?
The JC STEM Early Career Research Fellowship for Translation and Application provides comprehensive support and a unique opportunity to help them develop their research and innovation careers, expand their professional networks, and create social impact. The Research Grants Council of Hong Kong is a Partner Organisation of this Fellowship.
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Value of the Fellowship
What will you get?
Up to 10 Fellowships are awarded in each cohort. Each Fellowship lasts a maximum of four years, including an up to 12-month local industry attachment.
Funding over the Fellowship period will encompass:
(1) Stipend: Fellows will receive a stipend of up to $530,000 per annum for 3 years. Upon successful completion of the Fellowship, an additional 15% gratuity will be offered.
(2) Academic Development and Exchange Allowance (up to $30,600 per annum for 3 years)
(3) Research Project Seed Funding (up to $300,000)
(4) Translational Research Industry Attachment Subsidy in an eligible local organisation (up to 50% of the salary, capped at $30,000 per month, for a maximum of 12 months, in addition to the three-year stipends)
Beyond financial benefits, the Fellowship offers exceptional opportunities for cross-cultural exchange and collaboration, contributing knowledge locally and globally.
Funding over the Fellowship period will encompass:
(1) Stipend: Fellows will receive a stipend of up to $530,000 per annum for 3 years. Upon successful completion of the Fellowship, an additional 15% gratuity will be offered.
(2) Academic Development and Exchange Allowance (up to $30,600 per annum for 3 years)
(3) Research Project Seed Funding (up to $300,000)
(4) Translational Research Industry Attachment Subsidy in an eligible local organisation (up to 50% of the salary, capped at $30,000 per month, for a maximum of 12 months, in addition to the three-year stipends)
Beyond financial benefits, the Fellowship offers exceptional opportunities for cross-cultural exchange and collaboration, contributing knowledge locally and globally.
Stripend
3 Years
Up to $530K per year
Academic Development and Exchange Allowance
3 Years
Up to $30.6K per year
Research Project Seed Funding
Up to $300K per year
Translational Research Industry Attachment
Up to $30K per year
Panel Member
Our expert review panel
The selection process for the Fellowship involves an international expert review panel, which is comprised of renowned STEM scholars and translational research experts.
Professor Ka Yee C. Lee
Chairperson
Professor Ka Yee C. Lee
Chairperson
Interim Dean of Physical Sciences Division and David Lee Shillinglaw Distinguished Service Professor, The University of Chicago
Professor Sandeep Dave
Member
Wellcome Clinical Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine
Dr Grace S.N. Lau
Member
Head, Institute for Translational Research, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Professor Daniel Alexander
Member
Head of Computer Science, University College London
Professor Lucy Dunne
Member
Professor, Apparel Design and Co-Director of Wearable Technology Lab, The University of Minnesota
Professor HV Jagadish
Member
Edgar F Codd Distinguished University Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan
Mr Raymond Cheng
Member
Senior Advisor, QBN Capital Former COO, HSBC Asia Pacific
Professor Andy Neely
Member
Professor of Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cambridge
Professor Feng Shao
Member
Deputy Director, National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing 
Professor Andy Parker
Member
Master of Peterhouse, University of Cambridge