The Research Institute for the Humanities (RIH) invites proposals from the research postgraduate (RPg) student community to form interdisciplinary reading groups in the academic year 2025/26. The purpose of this initiative is to promote more interaction among RPg students from different disciplines and programmes.

Benefits

• RIH will provide logistical assistance;
• Each group will receive up to HK$15,000 to cover the general costs

Interested RPg students should submit a proposal using the template. 

Completed proposals should be sent to rihs@cuhk.edu.hk by 9 June 2025. Please send inquiries to the same email address as well.

Applications will be reviewed by the Director of RIH and endorsed by the Faculty Dean. Results will be announced in July 2025.

Application deadline: 9 June 2025

Proposal template download

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Potential applicants may direct questions to Ms. Basmah Lok, project coordinator at the RIH, at basmahlok@cuhk.edu.hk or call the RIH General Office at 3943 4786.