Hostel Entrepreneurship Laboratory (HEL)
Hostel Entrepreneurship Laboratory (Term 1, 2025-26)
Maximize your learning and residential experience with peers!
Strengthen your entrepreneurial potentials!
Are you ready to apply for HKD30,000 funding to kickstart your start-up project?
Hostel Entrepreneurship Laboratory is an experiential learning platform for students to experiment with their ideas tackling community challenges in Student Hostels and Tuen Mun District. Lingnan Entrepreneurship Initiative (LEI) & Office of Student Affairs (OSA) provide a series of training workshops and a competition to build an Innovation and Entrepreneurship community within Lingnan Hostels and support student-initiated projects. The winning teams will have a chance to receive up to HKD 30,000 Innovation and Impact Fund (IIF) and Student Activities Fund (SAF) to kick-start the student-led activities and projects.
Project Theme:
- Sustainable Development Goals (#2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- Hostel Affairs
A series of training workshops are designed to empower students with the knowledge and skills to make a positive impact in our hostel community and the Tuen Mun District. Enrol in the training sessions below during ILP registration period (11 – 12 Sept 2025) and equip yourself with the tools and mindset to thrive in an ever-changing world with the spirit of entrepreneurship.
Programme Details & Important Dates:
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Date & Time |
Programme |
Venue |
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26 Sep 2025, 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
Sustainable Development Goals - Gamified! |
LCH319AB |
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13 Oct 2025, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
Ideation through Design Thinking |
LKK205 |
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27 Oct 2025, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
Lean Canvas |
LKK205 |
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3 Nov 2025, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
The Art of Pitching |
LKK205 |
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9 Nov 2025, 11:59 PM |
Deadline of Pitching Team Registration |
Online |
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16 Nov 2025, 11:59 PM |
Deadline of Prototype Submission |
Online |
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19 Nov 2025, 11:59 PM |
Deadline of Pitch Deck Submission |
Online |
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24 Nov 2025, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM |
Final Pitch |
LYH201/1 |
Who Can Join:
- Student can either register individually or as a team. If students register as a team, each team must consist of a minimum of 2 members but not more than 5 members.
- Student must be full-time undergraduate or postgraduate degree-seeking.
Awards:
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Award |
Prize |
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Champion |
HK$4,000 Cash + e-Certificate |
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1st Runner-up |
HK$3000 Cash + e-Certificate |
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2nd Runner-up |
HK$2000 Cash + e-Certificate |
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Best Presentation Award |
e-Certificate |
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Best Business Model Award |
e-Certificate |
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Green Award |
e-Certificate |
- Winning teams are eligible to apply for HKD30,000 Innovation and Impact Fund (IIF)
- Non-selected teams may apply for Student Activities Fund (SAF)
Online Registration:
Final Pitch
Date: 24 Nov 2025 (Monday)
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Venue: LYH201/1
ILP: 2.5 Units in Residential Education
Registration (Pitching Team): Online Form
Registration deadline: 9 November 2025