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Summer Research Programme 2024: A Remarkable Journey
The HKU Summer Research Programme 2024, which ran from June 3 to August 9, has officially concluded, capping off an incredible period of growth and discovery for all participants involved.
Demand for the Programme this year reached unprecedented levels, with the number of applications received surpassing all previous years. A total of 102 top-performing senior undergraduate and master's students from around the globe were chosen to take part in the Programme at HKU.
Participants engaged in an intensive research training programme, which included academic seminars and workshops, star lectures, and engaging extracurricular activities. Each participant also embarked on a research project under the one-to-one mentorship of our esteemed HKU professors. The innovative and diverse array of work presented was truly awe-inspiring, showcasing the passion and dedication of our future researchers.
Participants and awardees of last year’s Summer Research Programme sharing their experience and takeaways with the new comers at the opening ceremony.
Students participating in the transferrable skills retreat.
Students having a great time at the Tram Party.
The Grand Finale: Poster Presentation
The programme reached its pinnacle in the Poster Presentation, where participants had the opportunity to present and showcase their research outcomes. The event was a testament to the immense hard work and perseverance of each participant throughout the summer.
Students presenting their research outcomes to the judging panels.
Celebrating Excellence
This year, we were also delighted to see a record number of Outstanding Completion Awards presented. These awardees will receive a conditional offer of the prestigious HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship, highlighting our commitment to nurturing and supporting their research aspirations.
Students receiving the Best Poster Presenter Awards presented by Professor Edmund Y.M. Lam, Associate Dean of the Graduate School.
Students receiving the Outstanding Completion Awards presented by Professor Dong-Yan Jin, Senior Associate Dean of the Graduate School.
Students receiving the Outstanding Completion Awards presented by Professor Billy K.C. Chow, Chairman of the Summer Research Programme 2024 and Associate Dean of the Graduate School.
Congratulations and Gratitude
We extend our hearty congratulations to all participants on their successful completion of the Summer Research Programme 2024 and a special commendation to our awardees of the Outstanding Completion Award. We also extend our deepest gratitude to all supporting parties, including mentors, Faculties, and Departments, for their invaluable contributions to this exceptional programme.
We eagerly anticipate seeing our participants again as they embark on their research postgraduate journey at HKU.
Students’ Sharing
The Summer Research Programme has enhanced my research skills by pairing me with a supervisor who I would have never had the opportunity to work with and allow me to explore my field in new ways.
Isabella Braga
I did my research which is related to 3D printers in dental prosthesis. Currently, this topic is very trendy among all scientists, and by the end of this year, we are planning to publish our results in a good journal.
Nozimjon Tuygunov
The Summer Research Programme is a very nice chance to meet a lot of people from different parts of the world. We are always sharing our ideas and thoughts over scientific project together. I really appreciate this kind of collaborative work because I feel like we always move forward as a team so that we can achieve something very big and amazing.
De-fu Chen
I really enjoy the transferable skills retreat where I learned what quality is needed for a PhD and the time management skills that I needed. I have cleared a lot of my questions out and planned my future during this programme.
Yun Zhang
Throughout the ten weeks, I learned the whole cycle of doing research: doing the literature review, conducting the experiment simulations and also interpreting the results. It was my first time doing research. It was very instructive and fruitful for me.
Ziyi He