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International Research Skills Development Programme
(IRSD)
With the aim to enhancing RPg students’ personal and research
effectiveness and promoting international collaboration, the International
Research Skills Development Programme (IRSD) was first held in
summer 2009.
The design of the programme is based on a successful formula which
has been running regularly at Imperial for the last few years with
a number of extra elements
added to the Hong Kong based course. The programme adopts an interactive teaching
mode focusing on experiential learning, achieved through a series of challenging
group tasks. It goes beyond academic study and research skills, and offers
a wonderful opportunity for the development of awareness and skills
which are significant
for students’ postgraduate study, career and whole person development.
IRSD Summer 2013 (Application Deadline: May 10, 2013) 
HKU Graduate School, in conjunction with IC and Shanghai Jiaotong University, is offering a 4-day IRSD from July 16 to July 19, 2013 at HKU. The programme is specifically designed for early stage PhD students and MPhil students who are about to embark on their PhD studies. (Click here for the programme leaflet and application form)
IRSD Summer 2012 (Application Closed)
HKU Graduate School, in conjunction with IC and Shanghai
Jiaotong University, is offering a 4-day IRSD from July 10
to July 13, 2012 at HKU. The programme is specifically designed
for early stage PhD students and MPhil students who are about
to embark on their PhD studies. (Click
here for the programme leaflet and application form)
IRSD Summer 2011 (Application Closed)
HKU Graduate School, co-organizing with IC and Shanghai
Jiaotong University, is offering a 4-day IRSD from July 12 to
July 15, 2011 at HKU. (Click
here for the programme leaflet)
26 HKU students were selected to participate in the programme. Grouped with 11
Imperial students and 10 Shanghai Jiaotong students, participants broadened their
horizons academically, culturally and socially.
IRSD Summer 2010 (Application Closed)
In view of the positive response towards the programme in 2009, HKU, IC and Shanghai
Jiaotong University jointly organized the programme in 2010 from
July 20
to July 23, 2010 at HKU. (Click
here for the programme leaflet)
This year, 24 HKU students participated in the programme together with 18 students
from Imperial College London and 8 from Shanghai Jiatong Universities. Our students
were exposed to a brand new learning environment, gained new insights and more
importantly had
great fun!
(Click
here for the programme review)
IRSD Summer 2009 (Application Closed)
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Graduate
School, Imperial College London
(IC) and Tsinghua
University, jointly offered a 5-day residential IRSD in summer
2009 at HKU. (Click
here for the programme leaflet)
Apart from the Graduate School, Technology Transfer Office and Centre of Development
and Resources for Students of HKU were also involved. A total of 48 students
(including 18 students from HKU) were benefited from the programme. Through the
participation in the motivating group activities under the guidance of experienced
tutors, students have enhanced not only their research effectiveness, but also
personal development. (Click
here for the programme review) |
