Sustainable Design Thinking Certificate Programme 2024
Boundless Discovery with New Friends
Hong Kong Clear Water Bay X Guangzhou
19 June to 25 June, 2024
Supported by:
Click on the last year's event highlight video and final presentation / award video to get a sneak preview!
- Do you want to boost your CV with in-demand sustainability skills?
- Would you like to compete to win a $10,000 cash prize for your team and participate in an award ceremony?
- Are you interested in contributing to a more sustainable and smart campus?
- Would you like to interact with sustainability companies, as well as campus operators to understand real-life sustainability problem solving?
- Are you interested in meeting new friends and have a fun week together?
Worth $10,000 in value, due to the generosity of the Tung Foundation, up to 32 students from both campuses get to participate in this highly competitive sponsored programme. This 7-day workshop focuses on identifying creative solutions for specific sustainability design challenges, while connecting students to enhance communications and synergy. You will gain the rare opportunity to visit and learn from sustainable smart projects, and speak to researchers / practitioners / operators / start-ups, while standing to win the top prize of $10,000. A rare opportunity not to be missed!
Eligibility
All UG and PG students from HKUST (both Clear Water Bay and Guangzhou campuses) are welcome to join.
Interested students can sign up online. Up to 32 students will be selected to participate in the program.
Application deadline: 1 May, 2024 (Applicants will be informed by 15 May, 2024)
Note: Successful applicants will need to pay a HKD$1000 refundable deposit. Students who withdraw last minute, absent from the full programme, or have poor conduct during the programme will have their deposit forfeited.
Event Timeline
Event Timeline
-Team building activities including Amazing Race on campus
-Program briefing and introduction to campus sustainability efforts
-Individual presentation
-Team formation
-Feast and explore at the iconic Peak, Hong Kong Island
-Free time to explore Hong Kong in the evenings
@HKUST campus, Clear Water Bay (Accommodation at Student Hostel, some transport and meals provided)
-Campus tour
-Sharing and mentoring from sustainability industry practitioners
-Design thinking workshops
-Project ideation and prototyping
-Finalization of Proposal
-Lunch buffet at Conference Lodge (enjoy the view of Clear Water Bay at the top of HKUST)
-BBQ night
@HKUST campus, Clear Water Bay (Accommodation at Student Hostel, some transport and meals provided)
-Final presentation
-Award ceremony
-Farewell party
@HKUST campus, Clear Water Bay (Accommodation at Student Hostel, some transport and meals provided)
Prizes & Awards
Cash Awards:
1st place $10,000
2nd place $6,000
3rd place $3,000
Best Engagement Award:
$500
Best Influencer Award:
$500
Best Photography Award:
$500
Winning teams will be eligible to continue work on the projects and may have access to a budget for implementation.
*All participants will also receive a certificate for completion of program.
