"How to Start a Research Project" Workshop 2025
A workshop series for Secondary 1 to Secondary 5 students will be held to enhance their skills in conducting scientific research. Led by outstanding young scientists from YASHK, this workshop will focus on effective strategies for starting research projects and improving analytical, planning, organizing, and presentation skills.
The series will feature:
- Scientists Sharings
- Lab Visits
- Competitions
- Scientific Forum
- Graduation Ceremony
Timeframe: May to Sepetember 2025
Target Audience: Secondary 1 to Secondary 5 students
Quota: 100 participants
Language: Cantonese
Cost: Free of Charge
Registration deadline: 29 May 2025
To complete the workshop, students must attend at least one session of the Scientists' Sharings and participate in two HSRP competitions. An attendance certificate will be issued to those who meet these requirements.
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/Cx8WcdPRQFZC1DvV8
Graducation cEREMONY
DATE
22 August 2025 (Friday)
TIME
2pm - 3:30pm
VENUE
Multi-Function Room 01, 2/F, Building 17W, Hong Kong Science Park, Sha Tin
LANGUAGE
Cantonese
1-MINUTE SCIENCE VIDEO COMPETITION
Topic
生物科技如何改變世界
How Biotechnology is changing the world
DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION
20 July 2025
RESOLUTION
720x576 (4:3) or 720x480 (16:9)
Format
MOV、MP4 or H.264
LANGUAGE
Cantonese / Mandarin / English
SUBMISSION
Winner list
YANG Qianyu
SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng Secondary School
KWOK Hei To Charlotte
Diocesan Girls' School
CHAN Emily Vienna
Leung Shek Chee College
Speech cOMPETITION
Topic
可持續發展
Sustainable Development
Date of preliminary contest
7 Aug 2025 (Thursday)
18 August 2025 (Monday)
Content
In the preliminary round of the competition, contestants will have 1 minute to present. They should articulate the significance of sustainable development, showcase their understanding of the trends and advancements in this field, and address key challenges such as mitigating climate change, promoting renewable energy, conserving biodiversity, ensuring access to clean water, or the socio-economic influence of sustainable practices on global well-being.
Format
In person
LANGUAGE
Cantonese / Mandarin / English
fINAL rOUND
The top 5 competitors, who have shown outstanding performance in the preliminary round, will progress to the final stage of the competition. The final round will take place on the same day of the HSRP Graduation Ceremony.
Winner list
KWAI Pui Lam
Queen Elizabeth School Old Students' Association Secondary School
CHAN Yin Tong Constance
Our Lady of the Rosary College
TSE Ying Ching
HKFYG Lee Shau Kee College
SCIENTISTS SHARING I
DATE
5 July 2025 (Saturday)
TIME
2:30pm - 4:30pm
VENUE
North Point Community Hall
LANGUAGE
Cantonese
SPEAKER
Professor Anderson SHUM, President of the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences
QUOTA
50
Registration
SCIENTISTS SHARING II
DATE
30 July 2025 (Wednesday)
TIME
11am - 12noon
VENUE
Zoom
LANGUAGE
Cantonese
SPEAKER
Professor Kwok-Yung YUEN, Founding Member of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences
Dr. Tommy Tsan-Yuk LAM, Member of the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences
QUOTA
100
Registration
Lab Visit I
DATE
15 JULY 2025 (Tuesday)
TIME
10am - 12noon
VENUE
Materials Science Laboratory, City University of Hong Kong
Speaker
Professor Angus Hin-Lap YIP, Member of the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences
LANGUAGE
Cantonese
QUOTA
20
REGISTRATION
Lab Visit II
DATE
7 August 2025 (Thursday)
TIME
3pm - 4:30pm
LANGUAGE
Cantonese
QUOTA
30
REGISTRATION
LAB VISIT III
DATE
12 August 2025 (Tuesday)
TIME
2pm - 3:30pm
VENUE
Soft Bio-electronics Laboratory, City University of Hong Kong
Language
Mandarin and English
QUOTA
15