York University graduate students whose research interests and related scholarly and creative activities focus on Hong Kong diasporic/immigrant communities in Canada and globally are invited to apply to this fund. The opportunity is opened to both domestic and international students, with preference given to students enrolled in full-time studies. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications for both funds; each applicant will receive a maximum of one award only based on merit. Applications are evaluated based on the overall quality and relevance to topics on Hong Kong diasporic and immigrant communities in Canada.
Applicants are welcomed to apply to the following two categories:
- Conference presentation support ($500)
- Research fieldwork support ($500)
The activity being funded must take place between 01 January to 31 December 2026 (Note that it can take place before the application deadline).
The deadline for applications is Friday, 20 February 2026 at 16:00 EST. Successful applicants will be notified of the adjudication committee’s decision by 20 March 2026.
The awarded funds will be available as a reimbursement for up to one year after the award date.
The Fund is administered by the Bernard H. K. Luk Memorial Lecture in Hong Kong Studies Committee.
This fund is endowed by Guida Ching-Fan Man, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, York University. Professor Man’s research examines the interaction of im/migration and transnationalism, women and work, and families, with specific attention on the experience of Chinese immigrant families and communities in the context of globalization and neoliberal restructuring, using a feminist research methodology, and an intersectional analysis. She established this fund with the intent to support graduate students whose research focus on Hong Kong diasporic/immigrant communities in Canada.
You can access the application at this link.
Each application required support from a referee, who is generally a York University faculty member: supervisor, committee member, or another faculty member familiar with your research and/or academic path. Your referee can access the form at this link.
Please direct questions to ycar[at]yorku.ca.