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RGC Research Fellowships
Prof Darrell ROWBOTTOM of the Department of Philosophy is awarded the 2021/22 Senior Research Fellow Scheme for his research on “Philosophy of Contemporary and Future Science” in a grant of almost HK$7.8 million from the Research Grants Council (RGC) for the 60-month fellowship.
Dr James FANCIULLO from the Department of Philosophy, and Dr Yusuf Ikbal OLDAC of the School of Graduate Studies are awarded the RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme 2021/22 for academic excellence and outstanding research ability.
Chinese professor wins 1st Jinan University Zhan Bohui Award
Prof Tzu Pin HSU, Head of Department of Chinese, has received first prize for his outstanding work Ritual Context and Interpretation of Chinese Classics in the 1st Jinan University Zhan Bohui Awards in Linguistics. LU is the first university in Hong Kong to receive this honour.
Organised by Jinan University in Guangzhou, this award is presented every two years to honour individuals who have made remarkable contributions in the areas of Chinese language and linguistics. Twenty pieces of work were recommended and shortlisted by experts in this year’s competition and one first prize, three second prizes and five nomination awards were given.
International Recognition
The Journal of Asian Public Policy, edited by Prof Joshua Ka Ho MOK, Director of Institute of Policy Studies together with a team from the University of Hong Kong and The Education University of Hong Kong, has received outstanding commendations in three categories, according to the most recent Clarivate’s Journal Citation Reports (2021).
The journal received an SSCI index with a journal impact factor of 2; was rated as a Q1 Journal in “Area Studies”; and was ranked 7/ 160 in“AreaStudies”.
Promoting policy studies research is one of the strategic research areas of Lingnan University. The international recognition for the journal further enhances the strengths of Lingnan in social policy and policy studies research.
Lingnan is also recognised by Higher Education Review, an education platform and publisher based in India, as “Top College in Hong Kong for Indian Students - 2021”.