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HYAB Thematic Youth Internship Programmes to the Mainland 2025

In 2025, Hong Kong Ocean Park will collaborate with the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau of the HKSAR Government (HYAB) and cultural, nature conservation and scientific research institutions in Mainland China, including the Sichuan Provincial Administration of the Giant Panda National Park, the China Conservation and Research Centre for the Giant Pandas, Laoshan National Laboratory, Wuyishan National Park and Wuyi University to organize three HYAB Thematic Youth Internship Programmes, namely the " Youth Internship Programme at Wolong Region of Giant Panda National Park", the " Youth Internship Programme at Shandong Qingdao on Marine Sciences” and the “Youth Internship Programme at Wuyishan on Biodiversity Conservation”. The programmes will offer diverse, distinctive and in-depth thematic internship opportunities that support future career development. We hope to raise awareness of nature conservation and provide a platform for cultural exchange.

Youth Internship Programme at Wolong Region of Giant Panda National Park (Wolong Programme)

The Wolong Programme will offer six-week internships in Wolong to 20 young people from Hong Kong during the summer of 2025. Internship positions include roles such as Field Researcher for Wildlife Conservation, Eco-tour Guide, Museum Narrator, Giant Panda Education Ambassador, and Design and Content Developer for Wildlife and Culture Promotion. The programme aims to provide participants with professional training and hands-on work experience in nature conservation and ecotourism through thematic internship opportunities to enhance participants' skills and prepare them for future career development.

Youth Internship Programme at Shandong on Marine Sciences (Qingdao Programme)

The Qingdao Programme will offer three-week internships in Laoshan National Laboratory to 16 young people from Hong Kong during the summer of 2025. Internship positions include roles such as Research Assistant in Oceanography and Climatology, Research Assistant in Marine Resources and Research Assistant in Marine Equipment Design and Construction. The programme aims to provide participants with professional training and hands-on work experience in marine science and research conservation. Through these thematic internship opportunities, the programme seeks to equip young people with valuable skills and experiences to support their future career development.

Youth Internship Programme at Wuyishan Biodiversity Conservation (Wuyishan Programme)

The Wuyishan Programme will offer three-week internships in the Wuyi University to 16 young people from Hong Kong during the summer of 2025. Internship positions include roles such as Ecological Researcher, Medical Plant Researcher, Environmental Technician in Soil and Air Monitoring, Tea and Cultural Researcher, and Design and Content Developer for Wildlife and Culture Promotion. The programme aims to provide participants with professional training and hands-on work experience in biodiversity and nature conservation through thematic internship opportunities, so as to equip young people with valuable skills and experiences to support their future career development.

    Programme Schedule

    Item Youth Internship Programme at Wolong Region of Giant Panda National Park Youth Internship Programme at Shandong Qingdao on Marine Sciences Youth Internship Programme at Wuyishan on Biodiversity Conservation
    Briefing (Pre-registration) 19 March 2025 19 March 2025 19 March 2025
    Enrolment deadline for “HYAB Thematic Youth Internship Programmes to the Mainland 2025”  4 April 2025 4 April 2025 4 April 2025
    Pre-internship training 10 May 2025 10 May 2025 10 May 2025
    Internship Period 16 June 2025 – 
    27 July 2025
    20 July 2025 – 
    9 August 2025
    23 June 2025 – 
    13 July 2025
    Internship Summary and Sharing Session To be confirmed To be confirmed To be confirmed

    Enquiries

    For any enquiries about the programme, please contact 3923 2951.

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