School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Special Programmes

Young Scientist Mentorship And Research Training (SMART) Programme

Young Scientist Mentorship And Research Training (SMART) Program offers a distinguished research experience to talented and outstanding first year’s students. Through individual guidance from Professors in research laboratory, students are able to ignite their inquisitiveness in scientific research at the very beginning of their University Journey.  

Eligible students must conduct the training before their third year of studies.  They can claim up to a maximum stipend of HK$3,840 (HK$64/hour)

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Dedicated Research Exchange And Mentorship (DREAM) Programme

The Dedicated Research Exchange And Mentorship (DREAM) Programme provides precious opportunities for our students to expose to the frontiers of biological researches. Our students first participate in a coaching programme, and learn the basic techniques and background information related to the project from a local supervisor in the School. During summer, as sponsored by the School, they travel abroad and conduct research projects in foreign laboratories or corporations. Participating institutions and corporations in 2011 include Harvard University, University of California at San Diego, University of California at Davis, Ohio State University, University of Tübingen, Academia Sinica, and the Law Offices of Albert Wai-Kit Chan.

DREAM Program 2025

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Tsz Ching Choi University of Southampton
Li Qianqian University of California, Davis 

DREAM Program 2024

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ABDUVALIEVA Altynai Postech University

DREAM Program 2023

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LIU Zhaoqing University of Brunei (UBD)
LI Chun Hei Chris Seoul Nation University (SNU)
CHIANG Cheuk Him Jack Max Planck Institute of Plant Breeding Research (MPIPZ)
HO Kwong Cheung Chonnam National University
TANG Hiu Tung Seoul National University

DREAM Program 2022

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         LIAO Mengfei Fondazione Human Technopole
CHUNG Pan Yu Centro Nacional de Biotecnologia (CNB)-CSIC
YEUNG Kai Ching Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Plant Biology
KWOK Ching Yiu Dorcas University of Bonn
SHAGANBEKULY Kanat University of Copenhagen
CHENG Hung Yiu Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
LEUNG Hoi Ki Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
PO Muk Kuen University of Freiburg
WONG Chi Ngai Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology
LI Wing Yee Dr. Albert Chan of Law Offices of Albert Wai-Kit Chan
BBSA Programme

Application Form:
2025/26

Information Session:
2023/24 (Video)
(Login: Student/Staff ID; Password: OnePass)