Student-Led Projects and Activities

The Common Core fosters a culture of leadership, entrepreneurship, and initiative. We back students with funding, guidance, and logistical support to transform their ideas into meaningful action. 

Below, explore the latest student-led projects and events supported by the Common Core. See something that inspires you? Connect directly with the organisers to get involved.

Upcoming

Mongolian Critical Zones: Experiential Learning in the Winter Steppes

This is a 7-day experiential and research-based learning trip to the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar. The project explores issues of sustainable urban living in extreme climates and youth education/mentorship within marginalized communities (Ger districts and rural areas). From 12 January 2026 to 18 January 2026, participants will engage in transdisciplinary discourse with two local NGOs, Gerhub and Nuuldelch Zuslan and collaborate to deliver impact to local youth.

Dates: 12 Jan 2026 to 18 Jan 2026
Student organiser: Philip Li (plich@connect.hku.hk)

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Past Events

If you interested in organising your own projects or activities with support from the Common Core, check out the Leadership and Impact Award or the Transdisciplinary Experiential Learning Fund. Any questions may be directed to commoncore@hku.hk.