“PhD Winter School”, Hong Kong PolyU, 27 February – 3 March 2018: Uta Brandes has been invited to this year’s “Winter School” in Hong Kong. Here, the students and participating professors are given the opportunity to engage with scholars on their topics and research fields in a number of formats. Firstly, PhD students have to present their work to a number of respondents. Secondly, I will give a keynote lecture followed by discussions. The third format allows for smaller, seminar-based discussions between professors and students. Finally, a small publication is envisaged, to which each participant will contribute a text.