Undergraduate Summer Research Internship 2013

Objective

The Faculty is offering students with funding support to do research under the supervision of professors in the coming summer for enhancing their exposure in research environment and better preparing students for graduate studies.

 
The Scheme

1.  All undergraduate students are eligible. Priority will be given to students either entering their final term or penultimate year of study.   

2.  The scheme is for undergraduate students with research interest to join on voluntary basis, currently without academic credits given but may be incorporated into the Faculty elective internship course in due course, if appropriate.

3.  The student will need to approach a professor to identify the research he/she proposes to work on in the scheme.

4.  The student will need to write a 1-page proposal about the research problem and research objective, after discussing his/her research ideas with supervising professors he/she picks.

5.  It is expected that the student will be attached to a professor/research lab, the prior approval/agreement of which should be obtained by the students.

6.  There will be a workshop at the end of the summer adopting a poster presentation mode for all students to showcase their research results on campus. Awards will be given to the top 3-5 projects.

 
Research Grant

A research grant of HK$10,000 will be awarded to each student for him/her to work on an approved project/problem for 2-3 summer months between May-August, upon completion of the research project with earnest effort well recognized by the supervising professor.

Application

Students should apply online at https://info3.erg.cuhk.edu.hk/internship (only accessible via CUHK network) by March 28, 2013 (deadline extended). The application process will require that you approach a professor for supervision and identify a specific area of research. 

Best Project Awards 2012

BU Shi (ELEG) Supervised by Prof. LEUNG Ka Nang Alex
YIN Ming (IERG) Supervised by Prof. ZHANG Yingjun Angela
YIP Chun Wa (MAEG) Supervised by Prof. LIU Yunhui
YUNG Hin Yeung (MAEG) Supervised by Prof. LIU Yunhui
SO Ka Yan (BMEG) Supervised by Prof. YUNG Pun To Douglas

Honorable Mentions 2012

LO Kwai Leung (MAEG) Supervised by Prof. YAM Yeung
HUI Man Lok (BMEG) Supervised by Prof. YUNG Pun To Douglas