Study and Research Opportunities in Germany – Croucher Foundation & Max Planck Funding Schemes

The Croucher Foundation will make a visit to HKU to speak on the prospects of doing doctoral and postdoctoral studies in Germany. The Foundation will introduce its funding support for study awards and also invite representatives from the Max Planck Society to make presentations on its new school and the Max Planck - Croucher Postdoctoral Fellow Programme. Eligibility for the Croucher Scholarships/Fellowships and Max Planck-Croucher Postdoctoral Fellowships (www.croucher.org.hk) is restricted to Hong Kong permanent residents.

Each of the following presentations will be followed by Q&A:

• Introduction of the Croucher Funding Schemes
  Mr David Foster, Director of the Croucher Foundation

• Introduction to the Max Planck Society and its international outreach
  Dr Sebastian Hoepfner, Head of Asia Cooperation, Division of International Relations, Administrative Headquarters of the Max Planck Society

• Croucher / Max Planck PostDoc Fellow Programme & The Max Planck School Matter to Life
  Professor Dr Joachim P Spatz, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research;
  Professor Dr Martin Möller, Director and Member of the Scientific Board of the DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials 

• Sharing from Mr Vincent Cheung
  Croucher Scholar, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig

Please register via the EMS at:
https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?UEID=60000