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The PhD Program seeks to train students in original research with cross-disciplinary approach to innovation, policy and entrepreneurship, and to cultivate independent and innovative thinking for knowledge creation in policy, innovation and entrepreneurship. A PhD graduate is expected to demonstrate mastery of knowledge in the chosen area of research and to synthesize and create new knowledge, making an original and substantial contribution to the cross-disciplinary area.
- IPE cross-disciplinary focus areas
- Innovation and Intellectual Property Right Protection
- Innovation and Strategy Change
- Innovation and Technology Management
- Health Studies/Health Care Policy
- Environmental Policies/Sustainability
- Experimental Economics and Decision Sciences
- Entrepreneurship and Organization Theory
- Entrepreneurship and Financial Management
- Technology Innovation Policy
- Digital Economy and Governance
- Technology and Social Development
On successful completion of the PhD program, graduates will be able to:
- Identify issues concerning technology of the future and create an environment conducive to its creation, dissemination, and management.
- Identify and synthesize current research and conduct high-quality IPE research in academia and/or industry.
- Compare and contrast state-of-the-art knowledge in innovation studies, public policy and entrepreneurship, and apply such knowledge on IPE practice.
- Analyze issues, design, and execute IPE research by utilizing sound research methodologies.
- Present developed IPE knowledge and research to academic and practitioners’ communities.
Why Join Us?
- Fully funded studies and financial support for PhD students
HKUST(GZ) provides generous scholarships for students to join our research postgraduate community, which fully covers your tuition, accommodation fees and other living costs.
We are currently offering up to a full scholarship of RMB ¥180,000 per year for full-time PhD students (up to 4 years).
Additionally, HKUST(GZ) provides the Overseas Research Travel Grant (RTG) program to help support the cost of travel for full-time PhD students to present research papers at overseas conferences and international meetings (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan of China).
- International Faculty and Diverse areas of research
IPE Thrust is comprised of a group of world-leading faculty members with diverse areas of research. Recruitment of top international academics and scholars is ongoing at the same time.
| Professor | Position | Background | Research Interest | Admissions Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Z LAN | Professor, Acting Head of IPE Thrust | PhD in Public Administration Syracuse University, 1991 |
Public Administrative Theory and Government Reform, Public Policy, Political Economy, Urban Governance | N/A |
| Ye QI | Chair Professor, Acting Dean of Society Hub & Acting Head of CNCC Thrust | PhD in Environmental Science The State University of New York and Syracuse University, 1994 |
Climate Change and Environmental Policy and Governance, Sustainability Science and Applications | ▲Bachelor or master’s degree in Public Policy, Management, Environment Research or any relevant discipline.
▲Strong interest in at least one of the following areas: Environmental Policy and Governance, Climate Change and Global Environmental Governance, Sustainability Science and Governance, and Sustainable Urbanization. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 2 |
| Danyang XIE | Chair Professor | PhD in Economics The University of Chicago, 1992 |
Economic growth and development, Macroeconomics, Chinese economy | ▲ Innovative thinking; ▲ Good data acquisition and analysis skills; ▲ Strong interest in research related to technology innovation policy, impact investment ecosystems, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 0 |
| Xun WU | Professor | PhD in Public Policy Analysis University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001 |
Water resource management, Health policy, Anti-corruption, Policy design and innovation, Technology policy | ▲ Independent research ability and innovative thinking.
▲ Good quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills. ▲ Strong interest in at least one of the following areas: STI policy, Environmental and Sustainability Policy, Policy Capability and Policy Innovation. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 1-2 |
| Jinyu HE | Associate Professor | PhD in Strategic Management University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2005 |
Corporate governance, Corporate social Responsibility and sustainability, Firm knowledge assets and innovation | ▲ Independent research ability and innovative thinking.
▲ Good quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills. ▲ Strong interest in at least one of the following areas: Corporate ESG, Corporate Governance System and Innovative Strategy. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 1-2 |
| Shaozhou QI | Visiting Professor of CNCC Thrust | Visiting Professor of CNCC Thrust
PhD in Economics，Wuhan University, 2001 |
Carbon pricing, especially, ETS or carbon market, Climate policy assessment | ▲ Obtain Bachelor and Master degree in Economics, finance, international trade or investment, energy economics.
▲ Interdisciplinary Research between economics and other disciplines such as new energy vehicle, new energy material, new energy equipment, satellite remote sensing, computer, big data, artificial intelligence is encouraged. ▲ Some academic publications in English or Chinese Strong interest in research, diligent and eager to learn/explore knowledge ▲ Strong sense and ability of teamwork and cooperation ▲ Advanced English in speaking, writing, listening and reading skills ▲ One of the following basis or skills such as econometric, economic forecasting model, and tools such as Stata, R ,Python and GIS. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 3 |
| Xu ZHANG | Assistant Professor | PhD in Economics，Brown University, 2020 | Microeconomic theory, Behavioral and experimental economics | ▲ Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Economics, Management, Finance, Applied economics, Psychology or any relevant discipline.
▲ Independent research ability, innovative thinking and good communication skills. ▲ Solid foundation in Microeconomics, familiar with Game Theory and Experimental Economics methods. ▲ Strong interest in one of the following areas: theory of microeconomics, behavioral economics and experimental economics. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 0 |
| Kewei XU | Assistant Professor | PhD in Public Administration Florida State University, 2021 |
Big data and public policy, E-governance, Public administration, Sustainability policy | ▲Bachelor’s or master’s degree in relevant fields such as Public Administration, Public Management, Statistics, Computer Science, etc.; ▲ Strong interest in research areas related to Big Data and Public Policy, Smart Cities, and Sustainable Development. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 0 |
| Yun HOU | Assistant Professor | PhD in Management National University of Singapore, 2021 |
Entrepreneurship, Innovation strategy | ▲ Have the ability to conduct independent research and are willing to engage in teamwork; ▲ Have a strong foundation in mathematics and statistics, and be familiar with at least one of the following programming languages: Stata, R, or Python; ▲ Strong interest in research areas related to innovation, entrepreneurship, and similar scientific fields. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 1 |
| Luoye CHEN | Assistant Professor | PhD in Agricultural and Applied Economics University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2022 |
Environmental and Agricultural Economics | ▲ Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Applied/Agricultural/Resource Economics, Management, Environment Research or any relevant discipline.
▲ Independent research ability and innovative thinking, a good team player with good communication skills. ▲ Solid foundation in Econometrics, familiar with data science or GIS. ▲ Strong interest in environmental economics and agricultural economics. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 1 |
| Ji Hoon SHIN | Assistant Professor | PhD in Engineering and Public Policy Carnegie Mellon University, 2022 |
Technology management, Technology policy, Innovation, R&D, High-tech industry | ▲ Master’s degree in Management, Public Policy, Engineering, Statistics, Research Methodology, or any relevant discipline.
▲ Independent research capabilities and innovative thinking. ▲ Good research design, data collection, analysis, academic English writing, presentation, etc. ▲ Strong interest Technology Management, Innovation Policy, Emerging Technologies, Catching-up areas. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 1-2 |
| Chenyang LI | Assistant Professor | PhD in Economics，Cornell University, 2023 | Industrial Organization, Platform, Digital Economics, Game Theory, Network Theory, Business Economics | ▲ A bachelor’s or master’s degree in relevant disciplines, including Economics, Management, Public Policy, Statistics, Research Methods, etc.; ▲ Independent research capabilities and innovative thinking; ▲ Excellent research design, data collection, and analytical skills, as well as superior academic English writing and presentation abilities; ▲ Strong interest in research areas related to the digital economy, industrial organization, or game theory. ▲ Applicants with a theoretical focus should have a strong foundation in mathematical modeling and economic theory; applicants with an empirical focus should be proficient in Stata and Python, and should understand the basic methods of empirical research and causal analysis. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 1-2 |
| Yangsiyu LU | Assistant Professor | PhD in Environmental Economics University of Oxford, 2022 |
Cleantech innovation，Energy infrastructure, Energy finance, Environmental risks, Climate policy | ▲ Master’s degree in Economics, Management, Finance, Public Policy, Energy Engineering, Environmental Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or any relevant discipline.
▲ Strong interest in energy and environmental issues, including but not limited to energy infrastructure, cleantech innovation policy, energy finance, and environmental risks. ▲ Be proficient in or willing to learn quantitative skills such as econometrics, machine learning, big data analysis, and tools such as Stata, R, Python, and GIS. ▲ Advanced English speaking and writing skills, preferably demonstrated by publishing in International scientific journals. ▲ Strong self-learning capacities and be highly motivated to conduct cutting-edge academic research in carbon neutrality. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 2 |
| Moyan LI | Assistant Professor | Ph.D. in Business Economics and Public Policy Indiana University, 2024 |
Healthcare Innovation, Health Economics, Applied Microeconomics | ▲ A solid foundation in econometrics and programming skills ▲ A strong interest in technology innovation and entrepreneurship ▲ Good team collaboration spirit and autonomy ▲ Fluent English writing and presentation skills ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 1-2 |
| Seona PARK | Assistant Professor | PhD in City Planning Seoul National University, 2022 |
Energy Justice and Just Transition; Climate Change Policy in Asia | ▲ Master’s degree in HSS, Engineering, Public Policy, or any relevant discipline
▲ Clear career goal in climate action ▲ English writing sample, preferably peer-reviewed ▲Working experience in a team ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 2 |
| Anurag GUMBER | Assistant Professor | PhD in Climate Finance & Policy ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich) , 2024 |
Infrastructure/asset finance, capital markets, Banking, technology innovation, climate policy | ▲ Strong interest in research, particularly in the following areas in context of low-carbon transition: energy, transport, and water infrastructure, financing of technology innovation, cross-border technology transfers, banking and institutional finance (pension, insurance, etc.), foreign investments, and multilateral and public finance.
▲ Training in finance, management, public policy, or economics. Candidates with multi-disciplinary degrees or training in other disciplines along with training in one of the above-mentioned disciplines (such as a minor) are preferred and highly encouraged to apply. ▲ Training in mixed methods such as theory building, (semi) structured interviews, econometric analysis, network analysis, financial modelling, or techno-economic modelling. Applicants are not expected to be proficient in all methods but should emphasize one or more of the methods they are adept at. ▲ Proficiency in or proven interest in learning software skills (R, Python, VBA) and financial statement analysis. ▲ Excellent English communication skills, preferably demonstrated by publishing in scientific journals or by submitting original single authored bachelor or master thesis chapter from degree programs. In case of non-single authored submissions, please describe your contributions in one paragraph. ▲PhD Recruitment quota for 2025-26 intake: 3 |
For more faculty profile details, please visit:
Faculty Profile | HKUST(GZ) https://facultyprofiles.hkust-gz.edu.cn/
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The quality of your studies in HKUST (GZ) is monitored and guaranteed by the HKUST Hong Kong campus. Degree diplomas from both campuses are equivalent to each other and are all issued by the HKUST Hong Kong campus.
- HKUST 2.0: UNIFIED HKUST, COMPLEMENTARY CAMPUSES
Under the “UNIFIED HKUST, COMPLEMENTARY CAMPUSES” framework, HKUST(GZ) and HKUST are separate legal entities with their own financial systems, but both maintain a consistency in high academic standards on faculty and program quality, while creating great synergy by sharing resources and complementing each other’s strengths.
How to Apply?
Program Name:
Doctor of Philosophy in Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship
Normative Program Duration:
Full-time: 3 years (with a relevant research master’s degree), 4 years (without a relevant research master’s degree)
Part-time: 6 years (prior consent of supervisor is required)
Application link:
https://fytgs.hkust-gz.edu.cn/admissions/apply-now
Application Deadline for 2025-26 intake:
The deadline for international student application is on or before 15 June 2025.
We are recruiting PhDs on a rolling basis. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible as we may stop recruiting when the places are taken up.
Scholarship information:
https://fytgs.hkust-gz.edu.cn/admissions/before-submitting-an-application/scholarships-fees
IPE Thrust website:
https://soch.hkust-gz.edu.cn/academics/ipe/programs/
Enquiries: ipet@hkust-gz.edu.cn
Address: 1 Duxue Road, Nansha District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
Job Features
| Job Category | Doctorat |
