13 Research and Summer Programs in Hong Kong

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A workshop on how to start a research project will be held for Secondary 1 to Secondary 5 students to sharpen their skills in carrying out scientific research. Outstanding young scientists from the YASHK will lead the workshops to teach the high school students effective ways to start a research project and to improve their analytical, planning, organising and presentation capabilities.

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The HKFYG Leadership Institute provides diverse training and exchange programmes to broaden the horizons of young people, while also offering opportunities and platforms for them to meet established, renowned and distinguished leaders who speak and share their stories from different perspectives and industries. The Institute's leadership provision credentials are further strengthened by the numerous tailor-made external programmes the Institute sets up for various government bureaux, tertiary institutions and private corporations.

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This summer programme aims to enable secondary school students from Hong Kong and abroad to understand first-hand the joys and challenges of studying architecture. It provides an opportunity for enrolled students to unleash their creative potential through art, design and architecture. During the programme, students will learn to see the significance of architecture through lectures offered by professors from the School of Architecture, and explore the fun of design making by transforming a concept into three-dimensional spaces, using both hand tools and computing software.

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Gifted and talented students often have special learning needs and styles. Summer Program for the Gifted and Talented is designed to provide diverse stimulating and highly challenging off-school learning opportunities for gifted students, and aims to help them explore and develop their talents and potential in an enriched learning environment. A wide variety of courses and workshops are open to application for Primary 3 through Secondary 6 students. Instructors are professors and lecturers of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, experienced teachers in gifted education, and experts in different professions.

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Science Academy for Young Talent is established by the Faculty of Science, CUHK in 2010. It aims at nurturing secondary school students who are talented in science by providing them with different enrichment courses. Courses offered in the Academy are organised by different departments or units in the Faculty. Students’ efforts are recognised in terms of university credit exemptions or award of certificates, depending on the category that the course belongs to.

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Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark is a single entity where sites and landscapes of international significance are managed under the holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development, with the support of local communities and other stakeholders. The Geopark offers education programs such as Rock Classroom which comprises a workshop and a guided tour that aims to enrich knowledge about Hong Kong’s geology and promote geoconservation awareness, the School Seminar which introduce the geopark concept, and the geological, ecological and cultural aspects of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark thus aims to deepen the knowledge of teachers and students about Hong Kong nature, and the Geopark Schools Programme that has a wide range of science popularisation activities to inspire student's long-term interest in earth sciences, integrated with ecology and culture, and to promote the concept of sustainable development.

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HKUST Summer Institute aims at providing an opportunity for high school students to experience learning and teaching at the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST) and prepare them for future study.A wide range of credit-bearing courses are offered and delivered by our faculty members from the Schools of Science, Engineering, Business and Management, as well as Humanities and Social Science. In addition to learning new scopes of knowledge, students can broaden their perspectives, and develop their social and professional networks through our courses. The course credit earned can be counted towards students' undergraduate studies at HKUST in the future.

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The Summer Research Internship provides opportunities for secondary school students to undertake engineering-related research attachments for approximately one month at CityU during the summer 2024. Students will be actively engaged in CityU laboratories under the supervision of CityU PhD students and a faculty member as an advisor.

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Junior Researcher Mentoring Programme provides secondary school students with the chance to participate in various research projects under the guidance of PolyU academics, thereby opening the door for their future research endeavors.

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The PolyU Summer Institute 2024 is designed for Secondary 4 and Secondary 5 students, or equivalent, to have an immersive university experience at our campus and in Hong Kong. Interested students may choose to enrol in either (i) a residential camp (5 days, 4 nights); or (ii) a credit-bearing course (1 week) and a residential camp (5 days, 4 nights).

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Junior Science Institute (JSI) was introduced by the Faculty in 2009. It offers fun-filled science workshops and science-rich experiences to scientifically inclined senior secondary school students. We have designed a series of workshops and hands-on learning programmes for students to expose to different science disciplines. Through a variety of inspiring workshops, laboratory exercises, lectures and other interactive activities, participants are able to embark on a journey of science exploration.

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HKU TouchStart Science Summer Programme is a 3-day interactive summer workshops led by the enthusiastic researchers of HKU Science. Through talks, lab visits, demonstration, group projects and more, you will get the chance to delve deeper into more advanced topics in the scientific limelight. Embark on your journey into the exciting world of science and ignite your scientific inspiration!

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The purpose of the Programme is to ​enhance Hong Kong students’ exposure to current scientific and technological development and to nurture future talents through experience sharing and interaction with experienced professionals. Through the one-year mentorship, mentors will inspire students with real world experience and industrial knowledge at a personal level, providing advice to help students unleash and realize their potential.