The research project “Understanding the Low Fertility in Rural China: The Perspectives of Livelihood Choices and Gender Equality”, led by College member, Professor Tong Yuying of Department of Sociology, was awarded 2023-2024 funding of “Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship Scheme”(HSSPFS) by the Research Grants Council.

Introduced in 2012/13, HSSPFS aims at granting extended time-off and supporting funds to the outstanding investigators under the disciplines of the Humanities and Social Sciences Panel to enable them to focus on research work and writing.