MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node 2027 Winter Academy

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MIT Workshop

Organized by MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node, an immersive experience in App development

MIT Instructors

Led by MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node instructors, ensuring an authentic MIT learning experience

Tangible Advantages

Pitch your Apps to MIT standards and develop a competitive portfolio piece

Official Certificate

Earn a certificate of completion from MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node

MIT HK Campus

Delivered entirely at the MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node

—  MIT & MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node  —

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is one of the world's premier research universities, renowned for its excellence in Engineering, Computer Science, and Interdisciplinary Innovation. Ranked #1 in the QS World University Rankings for 15 years consecutively, MIT has long been a global leader in driving technological and industrial advancement, with profound impact across fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, aerospace,and bioengineering, having cultivated generations of scientists, engineers,and entrepreneurs who continue to transform the world. MIT's motto is grounded in Mens et Manus (Latin for "mind and hand"), which reflects the educational ideals of MIT’s founders who were promoting, above all, education for practical application, emphasizing the integration of theory with real-world problem-solving and empowering students to innovate and break new ground through hands-on practice.

Workshop Location: MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node

The MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node is MIT's official innovation hub in Hong Kong. As a key center for MIT’s teaching and research activities in Asia, it advances MIT’s global mission in education, research,and innovation collaboration. Leveraging MIT’s academic resources and pedagogical approach, the Node collaborates with MIT labs and research groups (e.g., MIT Game Lab) to deliver courses and projects, bringing MIT’s motto “Menset Manus” (Mind and Hand) to life in Hong Kong. Through interdisciplinary hands-on projects and innovation initiatives, the MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node fosters an immersive environment for learning and creative exploration for students from around the world.

MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node Website: https://hkinnovationnode.mit.edu/


—  MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node Teaching Faculty  —

* The final instructor list is subject to official arrangements.

—  What You’ll Learn  —

Experience AI and App Development for Community Impact

AI Development Tools
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Entrepreneurial Thinking
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SDGs
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Build an App Prototype That Solves Real-World Problems
Master AI Tools:
Build mobile Apps integrating Text Generation AI, Vision AI, and Image Classification.
Entrepreneurial Mindset:
Apply user-centric design,customer segmentation, value proposition mapping and business modelling.
Responsible Design:
Evaluate the ethical impact of AI solutions using the AI Impact Matrix.
Communication:
Pitch a startup concept and a working prototype to a panel of judges.

—  Sample Schedule  —

* The workshop content is subject to the arrangement of MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node.

Participants will be divided into two groups: 13–15 and 16–18. General curriculum sessions will be held jointly. Final class structure is subject to change based on enrollment and at the discretion of the MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node.
Date 9:30-12:30 13:30-17:00 Evening
Day 1 Arrival and Hotel Check-in.
Day 2 Launch & Foundations
App Inventor setup; Building first Gen AI App; Problem discovery & UN SDGs.		 Individual Assignment:
Review & Complete Assignments
Day 3 AI &User Understanding
Gen AI Vision applications; User interviews; Persona development; Customer segmentation.
Day 4 Advanced AI & Design
Image classification (PICaboo); AI ethics & Impact Matrix; Value proposition; App architecture & wireframing.
Day 5 Build Day
Intensive build sprints; Integrating AI components; Business modelling; Pitch coaching.
Day 6 Demo Day
• Final polish; Final Pitches (5 min pitch + 3 min Q&A)
• Certificate Ceremony
Day 7 Return

—  Highlights  —

—  Registration Details —

■ Date:

Feb 14 –20,2027 (including arrival and departure days)

■ Subject:

AI-enabled Entrepreneurship

*Students should bring their own computing devices and chargers.

■ Venue:

MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node

■ Eligibility:

Students aged 13-18
Two cohorts: Ages 13–15 and 16–18. General sessions will be joint.

■ Seats:

Maximum 30 participants per group.

■ Requirements:

  • English language level equivalent to IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 (exams taken prior to January 2026) / TOEFL 4.5 (exams taken January 2026 or later)
  • A phone or online interview in English with an ASEEDER teacher if the above requirements are not met.

■ Fee:

    • Includes: Tuition, Lunches provided during the course (Feb 15–19,2027), ASEEDER group leader support service, insurance, study materials
    • Excludes:
      1. Hong Kong endorsement fee
      2. Round-trip travel cost to and from Hong Kong, China
      3. Daily Commuting during the program
      4. Personal accommodation and meals

* The organizer offers an optional paid logistics package, including scheduled pick-up service from the Shenzhen port of entry or Hong Kong International Airport to the hotel in Hong Kong, accommodation in Hong Kong, and coordinated transportation during the program. Participants may choose whether to purchase the package based on their needs.

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