Dear Members of the Chinese Consortium for Higher NursingEducation,

With the generous donation from Dr Tin Ka Ping, the School ofNursing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) established the “Tin KaPing Education Fund” (田家炳教育基金)to support the “Visiting Scholars from the Chinese Mainland Scheme” (田家炳教育基金内地学者访问交流计划).

The Scheme aims at developing the nursing profession in theChinese mainland by offering opportunities for intellectual exchange betweenscholars from the Chinese mainland and the School of Nursing of PolyU, as wellas sharing of their academic achievements. This in turn can establish acollaboration network that can enrich the School’s and the mainland scholars’ intellectualand research development and projects in both the critical mass and momentum.

Applications are now open for scholars from the Chinese mainlandin the nursing and health-related disciplines. Please complete the applicationform attached and send it to Ms Renee Leung (email: renee.leung@polyu.edu.hk)on or before 13 November 2015 (Friday). Late submission will notbe considered.

All applications will be reviewed by the Selection Committee ofSchool of Nursing, PolyU. Should you have any queries about the Scheme, pleasefeel free to contact Ms Renee Leung at (852) 2766 6758.