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Hong Kong Observatory Summer Placement Programme 2025

The Summer Placement Programme of the Hong Kong Observatory is a placement programme for full-time post-secondary students to learn and acquire work experience in their fields of study or interest through undertaking of a short-term project or research study at the Observatory. Mentors from the Observatory with relevant expertise will supervise the students.

Placement Period :  8 weeks, starting from 2 June 2025 (Monday).

General Requirements :  Applicants should
(1) be full-time post-secondary students
     (a) studying locally; or
     (b) studying overseas who are permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR);
and
(2) possess good academic background and specific knowledge/skills as specified in the Annex;
and
(3) be fluent in Chinese and/or English.

Scholarship :  A scholarship at a rate of around HK$ 11,200 per month will be granted by the Observatory to the students who have successfully enrolled in the Programme. An agreement will be signed between the Observatory and the University/Institution. The Observatory reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship, on a pro-rata basis, should the offer be terminated for any reason.

Student Status :  Students will work at the Observatory as mentees. There will be no employer-employee relationship between the Observatory and the placement students. Their status as "registered students of their respective University/Institution" will be maintained.

Project Specifications :  Please refer to the Annex

Application Procedures :  Complete the online application form and submit other information as required.

Deadline for application :  Noon of 22 April 2025 (Tuesday) Hong Kong Local Time.

Offer of Appointment :  Successful candidates will be notified by 16 May 2025. Those who have not received notification regarding the selection result by this date may assume that their applications were unsuccessful.

Enquiries :  For further information, please contact Ms Leung at 2926 8319 or Mr Tsang at 2926 8413 or via email at train2@hko.gov.hk.