Hong Kong Student Science Project Competition 2021

Abstract

The Hong Kong Student Science Project Competition (HKSSPC) promotes the interest in science and technology among youth, develops their creativity and critical thinking skills through an innov ative application of science and technology, and ignites their passions and career interests in these areas. This year, the HKSSPC was organized by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, the Education Bureau, the Hong Kong Science Museum, and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation. Furthermore, it was supported by the Innovation and Technology Commission and the Hong Kong Young Academic of Sciences. We extend our thanks to all these groups for making this year’s competition a success. STEM Fellowship collaborated with the HKSSPC Secretariat to provide youth from Hong Kong with the unique opportunity to submit their work in the STEM Fellowship Journal. This year’s theme was “Inspiration from Living - Innovation from Science” with an emphasis on United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. The broad scope of the competition allowed participants to submit their work in a variety of areas such as water pollution, nanoparticles, artificial intelligence systems, agriculture, environmental health, plastics, waste reduction, and many more. We are pleased to share the creativity and ambitious drive for research demonstrated by HKSSPC’s participants in these proceedings. We would like to congratulate every passionate individual who participated in the HKSSPC this year and wish them the best in their future STEM-related endeavours.