Program Overview
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) is the highest academic institution in science and technology of the People's Republic of China and a comprehensive research and development center for natural sciences and high-tech in the country. In order to allow Hong Kong students to step out of the campus threshold in advance, cultivate work skills, accumulate work experience, broaden their horizons, and further promote local youth's understanding of scientific research, the Hong Kong Volunteers Association will organize a 6-week "Chinese Academy of Sciences Youth Internship Program 2023". Recruitment of interns starts immediately, allowing young people to go to the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing for internships.
This activity is funded by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and fully supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. The activity is also one of the projects of the "Thematic Youth Internship Programmes to the Mainland", providing 20 internship positions at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing for local students from tertiary institutions to participate in a 6-week internship. Students participating in the internship program will be assigned to different institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, such as the Institute of Automation, the Institute of Software, the Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, the Institute of Physics, the Computer Network Information Center, and the Institute of Acoustics, according to their academic background, to gain valuable experience. The opportunity is very rare.
Event Details
Recruitment Date: From now until May 14, 2023
Internship Date: July 16 to August 26, 2023
Quota: 20
Target: Participants must be full-time students of local tertiary institutions aged 18-30; university or tertiary institution students suitable for the program can come from different departments, including software engineering, electronic engineering, network technology, mathematics, physics, chemistry, science education, acoustics, mechanics, etc. (For details of each position and academic requirements, please refer to "Chinese Academy of Sciences Youth Internship Program 2023 Internship Position Details"); hold a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card; be fluent in Putonghua and have good communication skills.
Interview Selection
Late May to early June 2023 (The exact date will be notified individually by email later)
Result Announcement
Mid-June 2023
Pre-internship Briefing Session
To allow participants to have a better understanding of internship positions and arrangements related to the program before departure, the Association will organize a briefing session, tentatively scheduled to be held in late June 2023 (The exact date will be announced later)
Fees and Deposit
Fees: The costs of round-trip air tickets, accommodation, insurance, and supporting activities during the period are all sponsored by the organizer.
Deposit: Selected participants are required to pay a deposit of HK$2,000. When participants complete the entire internship and supporting activities, including submitting sharing thoughts and attending pre/post-internship sharing sessions, the deposit will be fully refunded.
Application Method
Interested participants please click the internship poster on the homepage of the Hong Kong Volunteers Association website, or fill in the application form at the following URL:
https://bit.ly/thematicintern_2023PMandCAS
Application Deadline
11:59 PM on May 14, 2023
Activity Report and Sharing
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Participants must submit their thoughts and photos within 1 month after the completion of the internship program to produce a sharing booklet;
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Participants must attend the post-internship sharing session to share their gains and bits and pieces during the internship.
Eligibility and Important Notes
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Aged between 18 and 30, full-time students of local tertiary institutions.
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Participants must hold a valid Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card and a valid Home Return Permit.
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Participants must complete the entire 6-week internship program.
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Any application forms and supplementary information submitted after the application deadline will not be processed.
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The organizer reserves the right to change the content of this program. In case of any dispute, the organizer reserves the right of final decision.
Event Inquiry:
Hong Kong Volunteers Association
Email: info@hkvolunteers.org.hk
Phone: 2515 0666