Top 5 worldwide in IS publications. #1 in Asia. Editorial roles at the discipline's top venues.
A research doctorate at CityU IS pairs you with a supervisor whose published work sits squarely in our five themes — and trains you in the standards a top-five department holds itself to. Many of our graduates go on to faculty positions across Asia and beyond.
Candidates are matched with a supervisor whose published work sits in one of the department's five research themes. The earlier you can articulate your topic — even a one-paragraph sketch — the better the match.
Browse faculty by area →IS scholars at CityU hold editorial roles at premier journals — editors-in-chief, senior editors, associate editors, and editorial-board members across the discipline's top venues. You learn what counts, from people who help decide.
Journal editorship list →The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme covers a substantial monthly stipend and conference travel for outstanding research doctoral candidates from anywhere in the world.
For full HKPFS consideration, the university nomination window typically closes in early December for the following year's intake. Dates and exact stipend levels move year to year — confirm the live numbers below.
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