Please tell me a bit about yourself and your research
Why did you apply for the exchange week at the University of Amsterdam?
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) has a dedicated Master’s program on Conflict Resolution and Governance, and its theoretical framework somewhat connects to my case study on Hong Kong–a clash of legal norms between Hong Kong’s common law jurisdiction and the mainland of PRC’s civil law judicial system within the party-state.
What did you do during your exchange?
During the week-long exchange, I had 16 contact hours with UvA lecturers and students, including three touch-base meetings (1 hour each), an hour-long academic advisory session, four sessions of observations and interventions in class (2 hours each), and a two-hour informal debriefing session with four students.
What kind of support did you get from UvA and the Border Lab project?
UvA offered academic and social support for my PhD thesis, teaching and networking with relevant students whose proposed theses might be connected to border studies; for BorderLAB project, financial support was offered for my flights, accommodation and daily allowance.
How did the exchange benefit your studies?
I have received sufficient academic advises on my PhD thesis, relevant concepts applied, and potential places for publications.