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Call for Applications

 CUHK Summer School of Asia in the Global Economy

2025 Theme: Trade and Environment

 

In a globalized world facing environmental challenges, understanding the relationship between international trade and the environment has never been more crucial. The Chinese University of Hong Kong will organize the Summer School of Asia in the Global Economy from June 23 to 25, 2025. We are now inviting applications from PhD students interested in the research of international trade and the environment. 

 

Date

June 23-25, 2025

 

Venue

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

 

Objectives

The 2.5-day summer school is designed to immerse graduate students in cutting-edge research in international trade and the environment, with a special emphasis on the Asian-Pacific Regions. This program provides a dynamic platform where distinguished scholars can present emerging challenges in the research topic and share their latest research with graduate students. Additionally, PhD students will have the chance to receive insightful feedback on their research ideas during dedicated mentoring sessions. This summer school is a unique opportunity for PhD students to explore advanced topics and methodologies in their field.

 

Activity

There will be presentations/lectures in the morning of each day:

  • Farid Farrokhi, Boston College
  • Allan Hsiao, Stanford University
  • Wei Xiang, University of Michigan
  • Ishan Nath, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

We will organize small group mentoring sessions in the afternoons.

 

Co-organizers:

  • Daniel Yi Xu, Duke University (visiting CUHK)
  • Shaoda Wang, University of Chicago (visiting CUHK)
  • Yifan Zhang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

 

Local Organizing Committee:

  • Dan Lu, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Liugang Sheng, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Michael Zheng Song, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

 

Scope of Support

For each selected participant, lunch and 3-night accommodation will be provided.

 

Application

Interested PhD students should submit the application here by April 8, 2025.

Students are required to combine the following documents in one PDF and upload it to the online platform (Size Limit: 10 MB).  

  • CV
  • Writing Sample
  • List of Referees

 

Inquiries

Please contact Miss Aiji Au at economics@cuhk.edu.hk