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PhD Studentship in Population Studies at the University of Hong Kong and Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Jointly funded 4-year PhD studentship. During the HKU period, selected students receive a Postgraduate Scholarship (PGS) with a basic level of HK$19,135 per month and additional support such as travel and conference funding. During the Germany period, the student receives a gross salary of EUR 40,617 per annum plus support for travel, training, and data acquisition. Students must pay the HKU annual composition fee (HK$49,500 in 2027/28, subject to change); no fees are paid to MPIDR.
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Country
Hong Kong
University
University of Hong Kong
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University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) are inviting applications for a 4-year PhD studentship in Population Studies. This is a joint doctoral opportunity between the HKU Faculty of Social Sciences / HKU Research Hub of Population Studies and the MPIDR Department of Digital and Computational Demography.
The project is broad and not limited to a single topic. Applicants are encouraged to propose population-related research aligned with the strengths of HKU and MPIDR, including demography, migration, fertility, longevity, population health, digital and computational demography, and related social science questions. The student will be registered full-time at HKU, enrolled in the International Max Planck Research School for Population, Health, and Data Science, and co-supervised by supervisors at both institutions.
The training structure is international: the first 2 years are spent in Hong Kong at HKU, followed by 2 years in Germany at MPIDR in Rostock. At MPIDR, the student may be affiliated with the Lab of Migration and Mobility or the Lab of Population Dynamics and Sustainable Well-being, depending on fit and interest. The programme leads to a PhD degree from HKU.
Funding: During the HKU period, selected students receive a Postgraduate Scholarship (PGS) of HK$19,135 per month, plus possible travel and conference support. During the Germany period, the student receives a gross salary of EUR 40,617 per year and additional support for travel, training, and data acquisition. Students must pay the HKU composition fee; there are no fees to MPIDR.
Eligibility and application: Applicants must meet the admission requirements of both institutions. A full HKU PhD application (Form A) and a separate studentship application (Form B) are both required by 2026-12-01. Supporting documents include an academic CV, a personal statement (800–1000 words), and a PhD proposal summary (maximum two pages), in addition to HKU Graduate School requirements.
Contacts: Guy Abel (HKU) and Emilio Zagheni (MPIDR) are listed for informal enquiries.
Funding details
Jointly funded 4-year PhD studentship. During the HKU period, selected students receive a Postgraduate Scholarship (PGS) with a basic level of HK$19,135 per month and additional support such as travel and conference funding. During the Germany period, the student receives a gross salary of EUR 40,617 per annum plus support for travel, training, and data acquisition. Students must pay the HKU annual composition fee (HK$49,500 in 2027/28, subject to change); no fees are paid to MPIDR.
What's required
Applicants must meet the admission requirements of both HKU and the joint educational placement programme. A full PhD application must be submitted to HKU, and a separate online application must be submitted for the HKU–Max Planck PhD Studentship. Required materials include an academic CV, an 800–1000 word personal statement explaining fit and interest, and a PhD proposal summary of up to two pages. The studentship is open to highly motivated and qualified candidates interested in population-related topics matching the research strengths of HKU and MPIDR.
How to apply
Submit a full PhD admission application to HKU through the Online Application System and obtain an HKU application reference number. Then submit the separate online application for the HKU–Max Planck PhD Studentship through the programme website and quote the HKU application number. Check the programme page for the full list of supporting documents before submitting.
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