Call for applications: JCTC Research Project Proposal
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Date
23 Dec 2025 - 30 Jan 2026
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Organiser
HKPM – PolyU Joint Chinese Textile Centre (JCTC)
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Time
00:00 - 23:59
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Venue
Online application
Summary
The Hong Kong Palace Museum - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Joint Chinese Textile Centre
Project Fund Scheme
The Hong Kong Palace Museum - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Joint Chinese Textile Centre (JCTC) was established in December 2024. Its inspiration comes from the generous donation of Chris Hall to the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) of more than 3,000 pieces of Chinese silk textiles dating from the Warring States period (sixth to third centuries BCE) to the contemporary era. Selected items from the collection have been on display since October 2025 in Gallery 6 of HKPM as part of the exhibition “A History of China in Silk.” Further information is available here.
Focusing on (but not limited to) the Chris Hall Collection, the JCTC conducts and supports research, education, and public outreach across a wide range of academic fields. They include the science of Chinese silk, craftsmanship and artistic styles, conservation and restoration, social theory, textile history, the Silk Road, design innovation, and digital applications.
The JCTC welcomes proposals for projects that align with any of the research directions outlined above as long as they meet these criteria:
- The project must be led by PolyU staff members (including visiting scholars, postdoctoral fellows, or other affiliated personnel).
- All projects must be completed by 31 December 2027 regardless of their start date.
- The maximum funding amount is HKD 300,000.
- The project should deliver clearly defined research outputs, such as monographs, journal articles, courses, or design works.
- The application materials should not exceed four A4 pages.
Applications must be submitted by 30 January 2026. The review process will be completed by 28 February 2026.
Please find below the research proposal template.
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(Up to 4 A4 pages maximum)
(I) Summary of the Research Proposal
1. Particulars of the project:
a) Project title
b) Project PI/Co-I, with titles and affiliations (Each participant should also attach a two-page CV in standard RGC format)
c) Project duration (must complete by 31 December, 2027)
d)Direct project cost
2. Project summary (project aim, significance, and impact)
(II) Details of the Research Proposal
3. Background
4. Plan and methodology
5. Project deliverables (incl. publications, exhibitions, grants)
6. Project budget plan (HK$300,000 max.)
Signature of PI :
Signature of Co-PI :
Date :
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Please submit the duly signed proposal via the proposal template attached (together with the required CVs) to Miss Cherine Chau via email at cherine.chau@polyu.edu.hk by 30 January 2026.
The following is from JCTC for your information:
To help inspire ideas for your project topic, you may find it beneficial to visit Chris Hall Collection exhibition at The Hong Kong Palace Museum.
Additionally, there are two books related to Chris Hall's Collection and Chinese Textiles that may serve as suitable references. You can borrow them from PolyU Library or request the e-version via the Library website:
1. Power dressing : textiles for rulers and priests from the Chris Hall collection
2. Heavens’ Embroidered Cloths - One Thousand Years of Chinese Textiles(錦繡羅衣巧天工)
Thank you. We look forward to receiving your proposals and exploring future opportunities.
