Information for Students of Institute of Transdisciplinary Studies (ITS) Programme

The Talent 100 PhD Scholarship Scheme (T100 Scheme) was launched in 2020 with an aim to enhance the University’s research capacity and provide comprehensive and practical doctoral training, in particular transdisciplinary research training. Meritorious PhD Students admitted under the T100 Scheme will be hosted under the Institute of Transdisciplinary Studies (ITS) during their first year of study. They will undergo transdisciplinary doctoral project-based training programme through courses that aims to :

1. enhance students’ transdisciplinary research knowledge, as well as language, writing, presentation, analytical skills and other soft skills, so as to lay a solid foundation for their future research journey; and

2. inspire and facilitate their future research works by providing opportunities for students to communicate and exchange ideas on transdisciplinary research.

 

Structure of ITS Programme

Year	Study Journey
1	Students will undergo practical and intensive project-based training throughout this year. They are required to study the following courses that are specifically tailored to their transdisciplinary education needs. ITS Doctoral Research Training Courses I & II (ITS7010 & 7020) and ITS Research Seminars (ITS7031 & 7032)
2	From the 2nd year onwards, students will return to their home departments of their respective Principal Supervisors to continue their PhD education.
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Programme Schedule and Details

Term	Course Code & Course Title				Class Schedule
S1	ITS 7010 ITS Doctoral Research Training I
S1	ITS 7031 ITS Research Seminars
S2	ITS 7020 ITS Doctoral Research Training II *ITS7010 is the prerequisite of this course
S2	ITS 7032 ITS Research Seminars

List of Principal Supervisors (AY2024/25)

Dr CHEN Jie Department of Computer Science	Dr HAN Bo Department of Computer Science	Prof HAN Quanbin School of Chinese Medicine	Prof TONG Tiejun Department of Mathematics	Dr TIAN Liang Department of Physics
Dr XU Jun School of Chinese Medicine	Prof XU Yi Da Department of Mathematics	Dr ZENG Xiangze Department of Physics	Prof ZHOU Changsong Department of Physics	Dr ZHAO Jun Department of Biology

 

List of Speakers of ITS7010

Dr CHEUNG King Ho Chinese Medicine Teaching and Research Division	Dr MA Jing Department of Computer Science	Dr Peter NELSON Academy of Visual Arts
Prof Janice PAN Academy of Language and Culture	Prof Chris WONG Department of Biology	Prof ZHOU Changsong Department of Physics