Sustainable Design Thinking Certificate Program 2025

Boundless Discovery with New Friends

Hong Kong Clear Water Bay X Guangzhou

2 June to 7 June, 2025 (Guangzhou)

Supported by: 

• 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 practitioners to understand real-life sustainability problem solving?
• Are you interested in meeting new friends and have a fun week together in Guangzhou?

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 program. This 6-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 practitioners, while standing to win the top prize of $10,000. A rare opportunity not to be missed!

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: 15 Apr, 2025 (Applicants will be informed by 1 May, 2025)

Note: Successful applicants will need to pay a HKD$1000 refundable deposit. Students who withdraw last minute, absent from the full program, or have poor conduct during the programme will have their deposit forfeited.