The Summer School was a fun and interactive way to engage with students and academics from other countries. The keynote lectures and workshops were inspirational. The experience has allowed me to grow as a person and as a researcher.
Samantha, Geography student from University of the Western Cape, and Summer School 2017 participant.
The 2018 Summer School provided students with a stimulating week of expert lectures by local and international speakers, skills development, social events group work, networking opportunities, and field trips to key sites such as the Jao Tsung-I Academy, the Blue House Cluster, and the Mapopo Community Farm. It's a small and friendly event which is capped at 50 participants.
The Summer School programme was developed by senior academics from The Chinese University of Hong Kong's well-established Urban Studies programme.
The particular urban environment of Hong Kong makes it a perfect location for a Summer School on the theme of Designing and Creating Sustainable Communities.
Confirmed speakers include:
Applications closed in January 2018.
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