6th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

Deadline: 15 Apr 2020 (Closed)

Location: China

[Deadline Extended]

HKNGCA Innovation & Entrepreneurship Centreis inviting applications for its “6^th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition”. Winners of the Innovation Category and Entrepreneurship Category will have the opportunity to represent the HKSAR to participate in the “Challenge Cup", “Internet+” or “ChuangQingChun” National Contests in Mainland China.

You may refer to the eDM below or attached poster for details regarding the competition. Interested students should apply online and submit entry by April 15, 2020 (Wednesday).

Golden Opportunity for Young Entrepreneurs and Innovators - the “6th HK University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition” –

Application Deadline Extended to 15^th April

Dear student,

In response to the suggestions of some institutions, we will now combine the application and submission deadlines of the captioned competition to provide interested students with sufficient preparation time, hoping that more inspirational and groundbreaking ideas and projects could be produced. Both application and submission deadlines will now be 15th April, 2020 (Wed).

This competition is a golden opportunity for innovative students to thrive. In our sixth annual competition, the winning innovation projects will continue to represent Hong Kong in the “Challenge Cup” National College Students’ Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Contest which is recognized as the "China youth innovation and entrepreneurship Olympic" while the winning entrepreneurship projects will enter theChina College Students' "Internet Plus" Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competitionand/or theChuangQingChun China College Students Entrepreneurship Competition, which are known as "the best and biggest roadshow platform worldwide" and the “the biggest platform of Chinese young entrepreneurs” respectively. Details of the competition please refer to the attached poster.

Apart from current students, joint participation of academic staff and students is welcome for some categories of the competition!

Details of the Competition:

The 6th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
Deadlines：	Application and Project Submission Deadline：15^th Apr 2020 (Wed)
Categories：	(I) Innovation Category (Research Thesis/ Invention); (jLife Sciences/kEnergy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering/lInformation technologymMathematics and Physics/ Mechanics and Control Systems) (II) Entrepreneurship Category (jEntrepreneurship Proposal/ kStartup/lSocial Enterprise/ Cultural & Creative Services)- k&l welcome cooperative projects of teaching staff and students Project Areas: Manufacturing/Information Technology Services/Cultural and Creative Services/ Community Services/ Social entrepreneurship/ Modern Agriculture
Awards：	1. Awards：Grand Award、First Place Award、Second Place Award、Third Place Award、Special Award 2. Outstanding Institution Award (to be awarded to the institution which had submitted the highest number of outstanding projects) 3. Top winners will represent HKSAR and their colleges in the “Challenge Cup" / “China Internet+” / “ChuanQingChun” National Contests
Website：	www.hkchallengeplus.com (Details and application)

For details of the competition, please visit www.hkchallengeplus.com or refer to the most updated poster and leaflet attached. For enquiries, please kindly contact Ms. Hoki Lam or Ms. Jody Li by 25281993 or by email (hkchallengeplus@newgen.org.hk).

Yours faithfully,

HKNGCA Innovation & Entrepreneurship Centre

hkgc

Disclaimer:

Please note that student participants of this Competition will be responsible for their own safety while outside Hong Kong (for winners who will participate in the “Challenge Cup", “Internet+” or “ChuangQingChun” National Contests in Mainland China).
Please observe below precaution measures when participating in this Competition in light of the latest development of the Novel Coronavirus outbreak
- Please take proper precautions related to personal hygiene and prevention of transmission or infection. For example, you are highly recommended to wear a surgical face mask when going out and wash your hands frequently and properly.
- (For winners who will participate in the “Challenge Cup", “Internet+” or “ChuangQingChun” National Contests in Mainland China) Please follow the instructions issued by the Centre for Health Protection (https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/chi/index.html) and the University, including but not limited to practicing self-quarantine for at least 14 days upon your return and close monitoring of your health conditions. This is to ensure the safety of members of our university community and that of Hong Kong as a whole.
- You are also welcome to consult the advice and announcements provided by the University Health Service (UHS) at http://www.uhs.hku.hk/phpedpr/novel_infectious_disease_of_PH_significance.php , and contact the UHS at 3917-2514 during office hours.

- Our Faculty will not secure any accommodation/housing for such self-quarantine arrangements.

Our Faculty will not be responsible for any expenses incurred in this Competition.
The data collected through the online application is solely administered by the organizer. The Faculty shall not be held liable in the case that disputes, loss or any other situations arise.