We're thrilled to celebrate an outstanding achievement by a team of students from across the Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) Education Network, including students from YCIS Hong Kong, YCIS Beijing, YCIS Shanghai Pudong, YCIS Shanghai Puxi, and YCIS Chongqing, who have been shortlisted among the Top 50 research proposals worldwide in the prestigious 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 (𝗕𝗟𝟰𝗦) 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, organised by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), the world's leading particle physics laboratory.

BL4S challenges secondary students to think like real scientists by designing experiments for particle accelerator facilities. This year, the team developed a 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗻 "𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀", exploring advanced accelerator physics with potential applications in scientific research and medicine.

"Being shortlisted in the Top 50 globally is a tremendous achievement, reflecting the students' exceptional scientific ambition, technical understanding, creativity, and perseverance," said Dr Christopher Hurley, Director of Science, Technology, and Educational Futures at YCYW Education Network.

The achievement highlights YCYW's commitment to nurturing future innovators by encouraging students to participate in world-class competitions and pursue ambitious ideas beyond the classroom. Through mentorship from Dr Hurley and leading academics, including 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻, students gained valuable experience in authentic scientific research while deepening their understanding of cutting-edge STEM fields.

Equally remarkable was the collaboration behind the project. Over six months, 11 students from campuses across Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, and beyond worked together to develop and refine their proposal, demonstrating the strength of the YCYW network and the power of cross-campus learning.

This accomplishment showcases how YCYW brings together talented young minds, expert guidance, and global opportunities to inspire innovation, collaboration, and excellence on the world stage.