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

The PhD Transdisciplinary Research Scholarship Scheme (formerly called Talent 100 PhD Scholarship 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 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 Transdisciplinary PhD 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 (AY2025/26)

Prof HAN Bo Department of Computer Science	Prof KWAN Hiu Yee Chinese Medicine – Teaching and Research Division	Prof NG Kwok Po Department of Mathematics	Prof WAN Renjie Department of Computer Science
Prof WANG Jun Department of Chemistry	Prof WANG Shu-Jen Department of Physics	Prof XU Jianliang Department of Computer Science	Prof ZHOU Changsong Department of Physics

List of Speakers of ITS7010

Prof Roberto ALONSO TRILLO Academy of Music	Prof CHEUNG Kwok Wai Department of Computer Science	Prof KWONG Chi Man Academy of Chinese, History, Religion and Philosophy
Prof LI Yupeng Department of Interactive Media	Prof David PARKER Department of Biology	Prof ZHANG Ge Chinese Medicine – Teaching and Research Division