Research opportunities
Foreign visitors:
The Swire Institute of Marine Science offers three main sources of funding
to support visitors wanting to visit SWIMS to undertake research
The Laurence Caplin Scholarship in Marine Biology.
A trust fund was established in memory of Laurence Caplin by his widow, Mrs
E. Caplin and daughter, Mrs J. Woodward. The interest from this sum can be
used to bring to SWIMS young people to undertake research in marine biology
with a resident staff member.
The Intertidal Trust Fund.
Etsablished in 1982 with profits from the sale of the book "The seashore
ecology of Hong Kong" grants from the Intertidal Trust Fund can be made
to overseas students and scientists who wish to undertake research on intertidal
ecology at SWIMS.
Cape d'Aguilar Trust Fund.
Established in 1995 with profits from the sale of the book "An Introduction
to the Cape d'Aguilar Marine Reserve, Hong Kong", grants from the Cape
d'Aguilar Trust Fund can be made to local and overseas students and scientist
who wish to undertake marine biological research on the Cape d'Aguilar Marine
Reserve at SWIMS.
SWIMS is also a founding member of the Pacific Institutes of Marine Science.
For further enquiry, please contact the Hon. Director, Prof Gray Williams.
Undergraduates
Undergraduate students who take the course "Coastal Ecology" offered
by the Division of Ecology & Biodiversity (DEB) may have an opportunity
to conduct group projects which involve fieldwork and laboratory works at
SWIMS. Final year undergraduate students who are interested in marine biological
and/or ecological research can apply for the Ecology & Biodiversity Projects
so as to conduct research at SWIMS.
First and second year undergraduates are also encouraged to apply to work
as volunteer student research assistants during the semester break/summer
holidays to help SWIMS postgraduates and academic staff in their research
work. This is a great opportunity for students to gain research experience
and learn various skills. For further enquiry, please contact Ms
Sylvia Yiu.
Postgraduates
Students who are interested in undertaking a research postgraduate degree
(MPhil or Ph.D) in marine biology and ecology should directly contact SWIMS
academic staff for more information regarding individual projects. Application
for postgraduate studies should follow the regulations offered by the Graduate
School at HKU.
High school students
High school students who would like to gain some experience in marine biological/ecological
research are also encouraged. Interested students/parents should contact Ms
Sylvia Yiu. The applicant should provide a curriculum vitae, a statement
of interest in marine biology, available working period and a reference letter
from their teacher or principal.