What's new 09-02-2002
Lions Red Ribbon Fellowship Scheme 2002
-Established by Red Ribbon Centre, Hong Kong
-Sponsored by the Lions Clubs International - District 303 (Hong Kong and Macau)
Introduction
Red Ribbon Centre, Hong Kong, with the sponsorship of the Lions Clubs International Hong Kong and Macau District 303, has established the Lions Red Ribbon Fellowship Scheme with a view to supporting mainland professionals to further their professional development or research in Hong Kong on HIV/AIDS control.
Objectives
The objectives are to facilitate experience sharing between the mainland and local workers, to enhance technical exchange on HIV/AIDS control, and to encourage collaboration and networking.
Award
The maximum award consists of a sum of HK$12,500 for a period of two weeks in Hong Kong. Partial awards may be granted as appropriate. The award recipient should arrange his/her own boardings and lodgings in Hong Kong. Also he/she has to incur the expenses for traffic, boardings and lodgings in Hong Kong with his/her own funds.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant should be a citizen of the People's Republic of China (living in Mainland China);
- The applicant should have been practising public health in China for more than 3 years;
- The applicant should have at least one year's experience on any work on AIDS in China and would continue to work in this field after the fellowship programme.
Programme Content and Evaluation
The programmes, as designed by the award recipient and endorsed by the vetting committee, may involve attachment, field work, community based projects, research, or combinations. Assessment would be conducted throughout the training period. Also during his/her stay in Hong Kong, the award recipient must hold a seminar on the HIV situation / research / programme implementation and / or evaluation in their locality; etc. He/she should submit a preliminary written report before departure from Hong Kong. The title of "Lions Red Ribbon Fellow" shall be granted upon the completion of the programme and a satisfactory assessment. Full report shall be submitted within three months of programme completion.
For any publications and research projects resulting completely or partly from the fellowship the "Lions Red Ribbon Fellowship Scheme" should be acknowledged.
Application
1. Any eligible applicant could submit a programme proposal on the prescribed application form which should include :
- Name (both Chinese and English)
- Contact address and numbers (telephone, fax, and email)
- Current positions, rank, and office address and numbers
- Qualifications and experience
- A description of his/her own aspirations and the professional goals
- A description of the proposed training programme including the main themes, activities, its relevance to the mainland situation, duration, and any special arrangement needed. If a research project is to be conducted, the methods and expected output should be included.
- Date of arrival and departure from Hong Kong. (It is strongly advised that the applicant should arrive Hong Kong either in the 1st week or the 2nd week of the month.)
2. Two letters of reference should be available.
3. The completed proposals should be submitted to
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Red Ribbon Centre
"Lions Red Ribbon Fellowship Scheme"
2/F, Wang Tau Hom Jockey Club Clinic
200 Junction Road East
Kowloon
Hong Kong
Acceptance
The deadline of this round of application is 01 April 2002. Successful applicants would be informed by mail, and/or email, if available.
Special Remarks:
Successful applicants must arrive at Hong Kong to proceed with the programme under the scheme in the year 2002. They must also apply to the appropriate authorities for obtaining a visa to Hong Kong. If the successful applicant could not arrive in Hong Kong within the year, the award would be automatically cancelled.
Download Application Form (Application closed)
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(Revised in January 2002)