Your Undergraduate Research Journey

The Undergraduate Research Programme-Eureka offers extended learning opportunities for undergraduate students to undertake inquiry-based research projects during the early years of their normative study period.

Spanning ONE academic year, the Eureka programme consists of: (a) Introduction to Research Methods online module; and (b) Eureka research project.

The Introduction to Research Methods online module is a prerequisite for the Undergraduate Research Programme – Eureka. It must be completed by December 23, 2025 (23:59), in self-paced mode, and carries 1 credit under the Out-of-Classroom Learning Award Scheme. For year 2 to 4 students, you can self-register the course by clicking on “take this course” button at https://learning.hku.hk/catalog/course/friresearch/.  After you login to the HKU portal, there will be “Enrol Now” button.

If you wish to apply for a waiver for the Introduction to Research Methods course, please attach your proof of equivalent training on the application form or send it to eurekaproject@hku.hk. You will be notified of the result afterwards. In case that a waiver is not recommended, you must complete the Introduction to Research Methods online module and provide the certificate to us by January 2, 2026.

The Eureka research project will be taken in S2 under the supervision of an academic mentor. This course will be taken as a free elective and will carry 6 academic credits.

The URP-Eureka research project is NOT a substitute for the capstone experience students normally undertake during their final year of study.

Application for L.C.K. Yung Global Studies Summer Fellowship in Hong Kong Summer 2026 (June 15 – August 7)

Application Due Date: January 22, 2026

The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Hong Kong (FOSS) is pleased to invite applications for the 2026 L.C.K. Yung Global Studies Summer Fellowship in Hong Kong, which will be offered under the Eureka Programme. This is an inter-institutional and interdisciplinary research programme between the Hong Kong Jockey Club University of Chicago Academic Complex | The University of Chicago Francis and Rose Yuen Campus in Hong Kong and the Faculty of Social Sciences, HKU.

Students will work directly on faculty-led projects to explore topics in the following areas: health and well-being, global finance, technology, public policy, language, and migration. Administrative and research support will be provided in the form of mentoring, as well as methodological training at the UChicago’s campus in Hong Kong.

In order to facilitate your research work and to show our support, a financial stipend of HK$4,000 shall be granted to the accepted FOSS students upon successful completion of the programme.

To apply, students will need to submit a cover letter along with the names of two references and their contact information. The cover letter requires you to specify your research interests, provide information on your technical, methodological and language skills and proficiency level. Students are allowed to select up to three projects.

Eligibility

The research projects are open to undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in Year 2 and above from all Faculties. Priority will be given to Social Sciences students who are currently enrolled in BASc, BPsych, BJ, BSocSc, BSocSc(Govt&Laws)&LLB and BSW programmes.

The number of participants for each project will be limited to prevent significant imbalance across projects. Only shortlisted students will be invited for interviews.

All applications need to be submitted HERE, with a cover letter uploaded as a Word or PDF document named LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_PROJECTNUMBER (for example, applicant Chan Tai Man interested in Project One would submit a document titled Chan_TaiMan_ProjectOne.docx).

For any inquiries, students may contact socii@hku.hk.