Categories》Primary School Research Paper

A. Category annotation（高小）

refer to participants who conduct research, experiments, and surveys on science-related topics, draw conclusions and write reports.

B. Participation notice

1. Eligibility
參賽者必須為香港本地小四至小六（包括國際學校）的在讀學生。 Each competition entry is limited to one registration number to avoid duplicate registrations.

2. Participation Format
Individual Participation: A single student independently completes the work. Group Participation: Up to three students form a team to collectively complete the work. All team members must belong to the same category.

3. Work Requirements

Works must be completed within two years before the competition submission deadline. Research Papers: Must include a clear research question, methodology, results, and conclusion. ⚠️ Do not include the name of the mentor or school in the work, or the entry will be disqualified. ? Participants must include a photo of themselves with the invention or photos from the research process on the first page of the report.

4. Copyright and Intellectual Property
Ownership: Participants retain the copyright of their works, but the organizers have the right to display and promote them during the competition period. Originality: Participants must ensure that their works are original and do not infringe upon any third-party intellectual property rights.

C. Judging criteria

Criteria	Event
Practicality	Practical Applications and Social Benefits that Contribute to Improving Human Life
Rigour	Supported by Sufficient Data and Academic Articles, with a Rigorous Research Process
Novelty and Innovation	Novel Topic Selection and Innovative Research Methods
Scientific Merit	The Validity, Accuracy, and Reliability of Scientific Theories and Research Methods

D. Instructions for submission

You can register first and submit later.

The online registration form will ask participants to choose "Submit Now" or "Submit Later."

If "Submit Now" is selected, the form will display upload fields and require uploading electronic files.

If "Submit Later" is selected, after successful registration, a confirmation email will provide an edit link. Participants can use this link to edit and choose "Submit Now" before the deadline.

If participants fail to submit their entries before the submission deadline, their eligibility will be automatically canceled, and no participation certificates will be issued.

	Deadlines
Apply	2025年1月16日（星期五）
Submit Document	2025年1月27日（Tue）

Submission requirements:

If Shortlisted for Final Evaluation
Participants must bring their physical work or model for the final evaluation and present their research journal.
The physical work/model must clearly display the entry number and have a label attached. Dimensions must not exceed 100cm long x 50cm wide x 100cm high.