About HKIHSS

I. The Mission

The Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences was established in 2001 with a mission to promote innovative work in the humanities and social sciences. It believes that a broad humanist education is an essential ingredient of a modern civil society. (...details)

II. The First Five Years (2001-2006)

Since the Institute’s founding in 2001, The University of Hong Kong has served as a platform for global academic reach and synergy.  The Institute’s low-key but intense efforts have yielded encouraging results. (...details)

III. Looking Forward: The Next Five Years (2007-2012)

While the Institute will deepen its commitment to research training in the China field, the Institute’s leadership has been clear about starting with a China/Asia focus and cultivating institutional partners on the Mainland.  Moreover, it will extend research training into larger regional contexts, (...details)