Asian Cultural Council Hong Kong – Hsin Chong Foundation Young Architects Fellowship

Are you considering whether to apply for this Fellowship, but still have questions about the application or your fitness for the program? Are you curious about the experience and its professional impact.

If you are seeking clarity before applying, please join us for an online Q&A session. This event is designed to provide you with the details necessary before you make an informed decision.

The session will cover:

• The Program – A complete walkthrough to explain the structure, requirements, and application process.
• Fellowship Benefits – The unique opportunities for networking and growth that it offers.
• Fellow’s Insights – A firsthand account and Q&A with our 2025 Fellow, Cynthia Leung.

Details

We look forward to helping you take the next step in your architectural journey.

Asian Cultural Council Hong Kong – Hsin Chong Foundation Young Architects Fellowship

AIA Hong Kong has partnered with the Asian Cultural Council for the Asian Cultural Council Hong Kong – Hsin Chong Foundation Young Architects Fellowship. For 2026, we invite applications for research in Japan on the topics of:

• Modular Housing
• Public Space and Community
• Building Technology

In collaboration with AIA Japan, the selected Fellow will be mentored by the AIA Japan professional community. The Fellowship includes participation in site visits, design workshops, and cultural immersion activities. We are glad to announce that this year’s mentor will be Prof. Tetsuya Yaguchi at Waseda University. (Biography of Prof. Yaguchi: https://w-rdb.waseda.jp/html/100001403_en.html)

Participants/Eligibility

This program targets architecture graduates and young professionals.

Residential Status

Applicants must be a citizen or a permanent legal resident of Hong Kong

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture
Applicants must have fifteen (15) years or less working experience in architecture

Language Proficiency

Fluency in English, both written and oral
Proficiency in Japanese is an advantage

Deliverables

An Asian Cultural Council (ACC) Final Report that is to include a narrative description of the Fellowship outcome (to be submitted one month after conclusion of the Fellowship).

A sharing and/or presentation summarizing the results of the Fellowship at an AIA Hong Kong event.

Budget

Up to US$20,000 will be awarded, of which US$5,000 is to be allocated as program fees. Note that the Grant Budget is a required part of your submission document.

The allocated program fees provide:

• Professional Mentorship
• Engagement/Interaction with relevant academic and architecture professionals, as well as with local design practice(s).

Applications are being accepted until January 23, 2026, 11:59PM (HKT) and you may apply now through the link below:

asianculturalcouncil.org.hk/assets/files/fellowships/acc-x-aiahk-guidelines-application-form_final.pdf

For inquiries related to program details, please contact AIA Hong Kong at info@aiahk.org.

For inquiries concerning the budget or document submission, please contact ACC Hong Kong at acc@acc.org.hk.

We look forward to receiving your application!

AIA Hong Kong