Award Ceremony for the “2025 Biodiversity Space Exposed Seeds Nursery Project” Successfully Concluded Beijing – Hong Kong – Macau Celebrate “World Space Week” Together, witnessing the signing of the Space Seeds Cooperation Agreement
The award ceremony for the “2025 Biodiversity Space Exposed Seeds Nursery Project,” organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Education for Sustainable Development, was successfully held on October 4, 2025. Coinciding with the first day of the United Nations “World Space Week,” the event not only marked a significant collaboration in aerospace science education between Beijing and Hong Kong, but also celebrated the learning achievements of nearly 300 students from 30 primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong and Macau over the past six months in biodiversity and space exposed seeds planting.
Responding to World Space Week, Cultivating Students’ Spirit of Space Exploration
In her opening remarks, Professor Karen Cheung, Director of the Hong Kong Institute of Education for Sustainable Development and President of the UNESCO Hong Kong Association, reflected on the significance of World Space Week in establishing an international framework for the peaceful use of outer space. She emphasized that Space Week reminds us that space technology is not only a window to exploring the universe but also a vital force driving educational innovation, food security, and sustainable development. This project uniquely integrates space technology with biodiversity, complementing the cultivation of cross-disciplinary competencies in Education for Sustainable Development.
Triple Educational Value, Nurturing Future Leaders
The Honourable CHU Kwok-keung, Member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, delivered an officiating remark. Mr. Chu praised the project’s three core educational values, describing it as a comprehensive practical lesson in ‘interdisciplinary learning,’ where students took on the roles of ‘space engineers,’ ‘agricultural scientists,’ and ‘environmental explorers.’ It was also an immersive cultivation of ‘scientific literacy,’ allowing students to experience the process of asking questions, observing and recording, and hypothesis testing in a scientific manner. Furthermore, it widens the horizon for future leaders, guiding students to contemplate how to use cutting-edge technology to find innovative solutions for challenges facing our planet.
Integration of Seeds Cultivation, Scientific Research, and Sustainability
Mr. MA Wai-chung, Assistant Director (Agriculture) of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (AFCD), attended and addressed the officiating remarks of the ceremony. He stated that the project not only honed students’ seeds cultivation skills but also ignited their passion for scientific inquiry, complementing various initiatives promoted by the AFCD. He expressed his hope that students would take active leadership in advancing the nation’s progress in agriculture science, aerospace technology, and sustainable development in the future.
Milestone in Beijing-Hong Kong Cooperation: Seeds Set to Soar into Space
To further expand the “Biodiversity Space Exposed Seeds Nursery Project,” a signing ceremony for the “Beijing-Hong Kong Youth Space Breeding and Flight Cooperation Agreement” was held witnessed by guests, teachers, and students. Professor Karen Cheung, Director of the Hong Kong Institute of Education for Sustainable Development, and Mr. LIU Lei, General Manager of Shenzhou Lupeng Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. signed the cooperation agreement, signifying the deepening of aerospace science education collaboration between Beijing and Hong Kong. Seeds nominated by the students will be submitted to Chinese aerospace authorities for evaluation, giving them the opportunity to be carried into space.
Six Months of Cultivation, Blossoming into Scientific Achievement
Since its launch on April 12, “World Space Day,” the project, after six months of careful cultivation, has yielded fruitful results. During the presentation session by outstanding teams from the Space Seeds Cultivation Experience Competition, students from primary, junior secondary, and senior secondary showcased their engaging research processes and insights. The on-site presentations were judged by a panel including Professor Karen Cheung; Mr. CHEUNG Pak Yin, Calvin, Agricultural Officer (Horticulture) of the Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department; and Professor Hon-Ming Lam, Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong School of Life Sciences and Person in Charge of the Hong Kong Seed Technology and Education Centre.
In the exhibition area, nine schools have set up display boards, showing guests, teachers, and students pictures and data from their cultivation processes. These displays resembled a miniature science museum, embodying the hard work and dedication of the students over the past six months.
Award Ceremony: A Moment of Glory
During the grand award presentation, in addition to presenting awards for various categories of the Space-Exposed Seeds Nomination Competition and the Space Seeds Cultivation Experience Competition. All participating schools were also presented with a certificate of appreciation, encouraging them to continue promoting biodiversity and space exposed seeds activities. The ceremony concluded successfully in a warm atmosphere of exchange and sharing. The HiESD sincerely thanks the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department of the HKSAR Government, the UNESCO Hong Kong Association, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Faculty of Education Alumni Association, The Education University of Hong Kong Alumni Association, The State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, and the Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers for their support of the project.
The HiESD will continue to organize sharing sessions and online expert talks for the participating schools and will commence a new chapter next April. For details, please visit the Institute’s website: https://hiesd.org/wp/hk/spaceseeds2025/
For enquiries, please contact: +852 2312 7696 / esd@unesco.hk
獲獎名單：
太空種子甄選 小學組最佳：
科學價值獎：香港道教聯合會純陽小學 漫遊太空組
本地特色獎：坪石天主教小學C組
創新創意獎： 坪石天主教小學A組
報告內容獎：香港道教聯合會純陽小學 漫遊太空組
太空種子甄選 初中組优秀：
科學價值獎：香港管理專業協會羅桂祥中學 種子上太空
本地特色獎：萬鈞伯裘書院 零重力菜園
創新創意獎： 靈糧堂劉梅軒中學 創科農場 A組
報告內容獎：香港管理專業協會羅桂祥中學 種子上太空
太空種子甄選 初中組最佳：
科學價值獎：東華三院郭一葦中學 長征航天實踐瑰籽
本地特色獎：萬鈞伯裘書院 銀河系種子
創新創意獎： 培正中學(路環校部) Stellar Sprouts
報告內容獎：培正中學(路環校部) Stellar Sprouts
太空種子甄選 高中組优秀：
科學價值獎：聖保祿中學 聖保「綠」出色表「莧 」組
本地特色獎：培僑書院 BioVerse
創新創意獎： 聖保祿中學 SPSS Team 4D
報告內容獎：元朗商會中學 – SeedX
太空種子甄選 高中組最佳：
科學價值獎：余振強紀念中學 S2
本地特色獎：元朗商會中學 Cyrusmeow
創新創意獎： 元朗商會中學 – SeedX
報告內容獎：聖保祿中學 聖保「綠」出色表「莧 」組
航天種植體驗 小學組銅獎
科研獎：坪石天主教小學B组
種植實踐獎：番禺會所華仁小學 華小航天育種2隊
報告獎：坪石天主教小學C组
成長獎：基督教聖約教會堅樂小學 堅STEAM
航天種植體驗 初中組銅獎
科研獎：萬鈞伯裘書院 太空農夫
種植實踐獎：香港管理專業協會李國寶中學 Team 1
報告獎：余振強紀念中學 YCKMC (J4)
成長獎：余振強紀念中學 YCKMC (J4)
航天種植體驗 高中組銅獎
科研獎：中華基金中學 航天培育
種植實踐獎：香港四邑商工總會黃棣珊紀念中學 WTSMC-5（同分） & 聖保祿中學 聖保「綠」出色表「莧 」組（同分）
報告獎：聖保祿中學 聖保「綠」出色表「莧 」組
成長獎：荃灣公立何傳耀紀念中學 太空農夫（同分）& 余振強紀念中學 YCKMC (S4) （同分）
航天種植體驗 小學組銀獎
科研獎：香港道教聯合會純陽小學 漫遊太空組
種植實踐獎：坪石天主教小學C组
報告獎：坪石天主教小學A组
成長獎：瑪利曼小學 CLS
航天種植體驗 初中組銀獎
科研獎：萬鈞伯裘書院 太空農場
種植實踐獎：萬鈞伯裘書院 太空農夫
報告獎：石籬天主教中學 石天種種一
成長獎：石籬天主教中學 石天種種一
航天種植體驗 高中組銀獎
科研獎：余振強紀念中學 YCKMC (S2)
種植實踐獎：中華基金中學 航天培育
報告獎：香港四邑商工總會黃棣珊紀念中學 WTSMC-5
成長獎：聖保祿中學 SPSS Team 4D
航天種植體驗 小學組金獎
科研獎：中華基督教青年會小學 青小太空人
種植實踐獎：香港道教聯合會純陽小學 漫遊太空組
報告獎：番禺會所華仁小學 華小航天育種1隊
成長獎：番禺會所華仁小學 華小航天育種1隊
航天種植體驗 初中組金獎
科研獎：萬鈞伯裘書院 銀河系種子
種植實踐獎：萬鈞伯裘書院 太空農場
報告獎：萬靈糧堂劉梅軒中學 創科農場初中A組
成長獎：萬靈糧堂劉梅軒中學 創科農場初中A組
航天種植體驗 高中組金獎
科研獎：元朗商會中學 Cyrusmeow
種植實踐獎：北角協同中學 CLSNP
報告獎：北角協同中學 CLSNP
成長獎：元朗商會中學 seedX
航天種植體驗 綜合卓越獎 銀獎：
小學組：坪石天主教小學B組
初中組：香港管理專業協會李國寶中學 Team 1
高中組：元朗商會中學 Cyrusmeow
航天種植體驗 綜合卓越獎 金獎：
小學組：中華基督教青年會小學 青小太空人
初中組：萬鈞伯裘書院 銀河系種子
高中組：余振強紀念中學 YCKMC (S2)