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Data Analytics Practice Opportunity 2026/27

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    • Data Analytics Practice Opportunity 2026/27

    Organising Parties: CUHK Library and Data Science and Policy Studies, School of Governance and Policy Science, CUHK

    Introduction

    Please read the Overview page for details.

    Resources

    1. Datasets in the CUHK Research Data Repository
    2. Digitised records in the CUHK Digital Repository
    3. Digitised records in The CN Yang Archive

    *Access to Railway (for interactive visualisation) and other relevant tools and resources will be provided as needed.

    Suggested Research Topics:

    Each team can select one research topic listed under (A) CUHK Research Data Repository OR (B) CUHK Digital Repository OR (C) The CN Yang Archive.

    Name of collection/dataSuggested research topics
    (A) CUHK Research Data Repository
    1. fNIRS Data from Study on Chinese Handwriting and Character Amnesia Correlation between Chinese character amnesia and brain region activation.
    2. Interview excerpts of the study titled ‘Perceived pathways of change associated with a mindfulness-based intervention for loneliness among older adults: A qualitative study of lived experiences and attitudes’ Effect of a mindfulness-based intervention on depressive symptoms and anxiety.
    3. The Feasibility of Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) for Adults with Substance Use Disorders (Illicit Drugs) in a Chinese population: A Pilot Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of mindfulness-based intervention on relapse prevention in individuals with substance use disorder.
    4. Does source similarity type matter in online review effectiveness? The moderating role of information processing styleFactors influencing purchase intention among individuals with different information processing style. 
    5. Database of Photocharged MaterialsRelationship among photocharging rate, discharging rate, and charge-storing capacity.
    6. A new abelisaurid dinosaur from the end Cretaceous of Patagonia and evolutionary rates among the CeratosauriaExploring the evolutionary rate of Abelisauridae during the early Cretaceous.
    7. R Scripts and data to reproduce results for Social media use and political engagement in polarized times. Examining the contextual roles of issue and affective polarization in developed democraciesExploring patterns of affective and issue polarisation on social media.
    8. San Andreas slow slip eventsClassification of rupture velocity modes in slow-slip events.
    9. Cross- and Within-Language Associations between Phonological, Lexical, and Grammatical Domains in Mandarin-English Bilingual Preschoolers in SingaporeSimilarity of phonological and grammatical skills across languages.
    (B) CUHK Digital Repository
    1. Sheng XuanHuai ArchiveThe Sheng Xuanhuai archive contains correspondences between the entrepreneur Sheng Xuanhuai and other individuals in the late Qing period.
    2. CUHK Campus MapsThis collection consists of CUHK campus maps from 1963 to 2019 showing the development of the University campus.
    3. 《當代》ContemporaryExploring the periodical collection dedicated to humanistic thought and cultural critique from 1989 to 1995.
    4. 《呂祖全書》Lü Zu Quan ShuExploring text mining/visualisation in Daoist textual collection.
    (C) The CN Yang ArchiveExploring the Role of Prof. C. N. Yang in US–China Scientific Relations: An Analysis of His Evolving Professional Network through Academic Documents, Correspondence, and Photographic Materials from the Archive.

    Timeline

    5 – 21 October 2026Application Period
    End of October 2026Interview of candidates
    Early November 2026Announcement of successful applicants
    Week of 9 November 2026Briefing session*
    December 2026 – March 2027Development of projects (including two progress sharing sessions*: one before Christmas 2026 and the other in February 2027)
    End of March 2027 (TBD)Final presentations of projects* (as part of Data Excellence Week 2027)
    End of April 2027Completion of all project deliverables

    *Light refreshments will be provided.

    Eligibility

    • Full-time undergraduate or postgraduate students at CUHK
    • Teams of 2-3 members (candidates with related disciplinary backgrounds are preferred)
    • Approximately 5-6 teams will be selected following an interview

    Selection Criteria 

    1. Knowledge of data analytics 
    2. Programming skills and coding experience 
    3. Relevant subject or domain expertise
    4. Innovative ideas for leveraging University and Library resources to develop a project

    Application

    Please apply to the DAPO 2026/27 Programme using the online application form. Applications open on 5 October 2026.

    Applicants must submit the following materials:

    1. A curriculum vitae (CV) and academic transcript for each team member.
    2. A 100-word statement of purpose outlining the proposed research topic and the dataset/digitised record to be used.
    3. A completed online application form submitted individually by each team member.

    Enquiries

    For any enquiries, please email data@cuhk.edu.hk.