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HKIFP Fellowship

International Visitor Groups

To ensure intellectual diversity, fellows will be recruited from five key regions:

  • The Americas: USA, Canada, and Latin American nations.
  • Europe & Africa: European nations and African nations.
  • Russia & Central/West Asia: Russia and nations from Central and West Asia.
  • East Asia Hub: Japan, The Republic of Korea, Singapore.
  • South Asia & Oceania: India, Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asian nations.

Fellowship Award

  • Each selected International Fellow will receive a comprehensive grant of USD 10,000 to support a 1-month research visit to one supporting institution.
  • Grant coverage: International travel, accommodation, and a living stipend.

Nomination & Selection

  • The Selection Committee solicits and reviews nominations.
  • Core selection criteria:
    1. Scientific excellence of the candidate.
    2. Potential for fruitful collaboration with host institutions.
    3. Priority for projects related to AI and its mathematical underpinnings.
  • A core principle: Commitment to fostering talent from developing nations.

Collaborative Environment

  • Bringing fellows from diverse regions together at host centers enables unparalleled idea cross-pollination and global network building.
  • The structure is designed to let visitors learn from peers’ varied perspectives and experiences worldwide.

Hosting

  • Fellows may conduct visits at the supporting institution that best aligns with their research interests, subject to mutual agreement between the fellow and the institution.