HKSTP x HKMU Start-up Project Launcher Programme - 2023 Summer

• Bring experiential learning opportunities to students;

• Offer pre-incubation process to students and help nurture their entrepreneurship mindset;

• Enrich students' work portfolio and understand different industries;

• Articulate students' classroom studies to the real working world; and

• Provide a flexible project working model to students and employers under the volatile pandemic situation

• Real company projects offered by Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP)'s startups & tenants;

• Students will be formed in groups according to the project requirements & their study fields, normally 4-5 students each group;

• Since the project falls into the 2023 Summer Term study period, students will be required to work in part-time & hybrid mode mainly. The maximum project working hours will be 20 hours per week. However, one or two team meetings with project host per week in physical/ online mode will be recommended to ensure the project goes smoothly. AND;

• It is a student experiential learning programme to help students enrich their study & work portfolio and it is NOT an employment programme. Therefore, participatory students and project hosts will not be engaged in an employer-employee relationship.

• Project scopes & details [LINK] (Student Authentication Required)

• Be able to collaborate and offer varying perspectives;

• Communicate effectively and professionally;

• Think out of the box and achieve goals in creative ways;

• Equip with practical work skills and work accurately; and

• Understand the start-up operation and nurture an entrepreneurship mindset 

• Full-time undergraduate students in any study discipline and study year are welcome to apply to obtain real-life project consultant experience to enrich your study & work portfolio.

• Students who have completed the project with satisfactory performance will be awarded with a subsidy up to HK$12,000 from the University and a programme certificate. The subsidy level will be considered on a case-by-case basis; and

• During the programme period, students will be covered by University Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy as in other student activities. For details, please visit the following webpage:

https://www-uat.hkmu.edu.hk/sao/counselling-and-student-support/student-support/insurance-for-student-activities

• Complete the project with satisfactory performance and provide a proof of completion of the project;
• Submit a report to highlight their learning experience in the project;
• Submit some pictures relevant to their project experience; and
• Complete an online evaluation after completion of the project

To better prepare students for the projects, we will provide a series of training & consultation sessions to the project teams to ensure that students will learn how to complete the project step-by-step, the content includes:

• Overview of projects, companies, industries, and consulting
• Project and client communication
• Presentation skills
• Analysis and research
• Project reporting
• PPT making
• On-going project consultation

The training sessions are currently scheduled on 6 & 7 July. Details will be announced in due course.

Please complete an online application form (CV required) on or before 18 June 2023: [LINK]

Applications that are incomplete, late or have not accompanied by the required document(s) will not be processed further.

Selected students will be invited to attend a selection interview by late June. Students who have not received any news from us by early-July may assume that your applications have not been successful.