Programmes
Programme Aim
This is a one-month Summer Research Experience Programme to provide opportunities to outstanding students who are interested to pursue research postgraduate study in Hong Kong to:
- visit the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) campus and learn the leading research projects and facilities in Department of Physics;
- engage in a frontier research project under the supervision of a faculty advisor;
- understand the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) and research scholarships offered by HKBU;
- observe the 'AI for Science' summer course organized by Faculty of Sciences, HKBU. The programme runs from 4-29 July 2025 (tentative). Students may attend all or selected sessions based on their interests. This opportunity provides valuable insights into cutting-edge AI applications in scientific research, enhancing their interdisciplinary knowledge and career prospects in this rapidly evolving field.
- Outstanding Undergraduate/Master students in Physics or related disciplines who will graduate by summer 2026 or 2027.
- Students from mainland China and other foreign regions (e.g. India, Korea, Malaysia, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey) are all welcomed.
Selection Criteria:
Decisions will be made based on the following merits:
- Academic excellence
- Research ability and potential
- Leadership ability and potential
- Communication and interpersonal skills
Faculty members in the Physics Department engage in vigorous research in areas such as optics, metamaterials, photonic materials and devices, organic electronics, nanomaterials, biophysics, neuroscience, and etc.
Please see below the research areas for each faculty member.
Pathways
Please complete the attached application form and send it to maykwok@hkbu.edu.hk together with the following documents:
- Student ID card
- ID Card
- Testimonial
- Resume
- Academic transcript
- Graduate Certificate (if any)
- Publication list (if any)
The programme is FREE for the participants. The following support is provided by the Department of Physics.
Asian Students:
- Reimbursement of economy-class round-trip tickets between home town/university and Hong Kong (up to HK$ 4,000 for participants from Asian regions)
- Local living allowances of HK$ 8,500
Non-Asian students:
- Reimbursement of economy-class round-trip tickets between home town/university and Hong Kong (up to HK$ 10,000 for participants from non-Asian regions)
- Local living allowances of HK$ 8,500
Department will help to arrange:
- Reimbursement of transportation fee and living allowance
- Training visa for mainland student (or student from region with less than 30 days travel visa in HK)
Successful applicants will be required to arrange their own:
- Accommodations
- Entry permit to Hong Kong
- Insurance covering the program period
- Round-trip transportation between home region and Hong Kong (partially supported by Physics Department).
Ms May KWOK
Tel: +852 3411 5817
Email: maykwok@hkbu.edu.hk
WeChat: physmscgte
Website: https://physics.hkbu.edu.hk
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