On 20 July 2026, APSS hosted a delegation from the School of Social Sciences at Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) to advance institutional collaboration after the signing of Memorandum of Understanding. The delegation was led by Prof. Bo WANG, Dean of the School of Social Sciences at HIT, and included Prof. Shuying BAI and Prof. Li SHAO, both Professors in the Department of Sociology. The delegation was received by Prof. Lu YU (Associate Hea

22 Jul 2026

APSS conducted a nine-day service-learning programme in Baguio City, Philippines, from 23 to 31 May 2026, focusing on building resilience among children, youth, and older adults. The programme was led by Prof. Crystal KWAN, Associate Professor, and Dr Jet Uy BUENCONSEJO, Research Assistant Professor, together with colleagues from PolyU’s Service-Learning and Leadership Office. The programme commenced with the signing of a Memorandum of Understan

22 Jul 2026

We are pleased to report that APSS has achieved strong performance in the Research Grants Council (RGC) exercise, securing funding under both the General Research Fund and Early Career Scheme. In addition, the Department has successfully attracted substantial donations and external research funding between April and June 2026. Among the five funded projects, APSS secured one RGC Strategic Topics Grant (HK$18,478,000); one grant from Keswick Found

21 Jul 2026

On 15 July 2026, APSS hosted a strategic meeting with delegations from Beijing and the Keswick Foundation to advance integrated community services and indigenous developments in social work, education, health, and rehabilitation practices across the Chinese Mainland. The delegation included representatives from the Society Work Department of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the CPC, the Beijing Municipal Education Commission, and the Beijing

21 Jul 2026

On 13 July 2026, Prof. Eric CHUI, Head of APSS, Co-Director of PReCIT, ADoRCESGA and Chair Professor of Social Work and Criminology, Dr Raymond TAM, Associate Head and Senior Lecturer of APSS, and Prof. Jacky NG, Assistant Professor of APSS, presented impact assessment reports on three major government initiatives under the Targeted Poverty Alleviation Scheme (TPAS) at the Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Welfare Services meeting. The prese

20 Jul 2026

From 18 to 25 June 2026, the Global Youth Leadership and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Nairobi Study Tour took place in Kenya, led by Prof Ben KU, Professor of APSS and Director of the China and Global Development Network (CGDN) and the PolyU–KazNU Joint Centre for Sustainable Development in Central Asia, together with Dr Kan YIP, Assistant Director of CGDN (Partnership and Development), and comprising postdoctoral researchers and doctora

10 Jul 2026

Congratulations to the following awardees in securing research funding under the RGC General Research Fund (GRF) and Early Career Scheme (ECS) in the 2026/27 Exercise. Early Career Schemes Principal Investigator Scheme

29 Jun 2026

On 25 June 2026, APSS signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Psychology at Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU). This agreement marks a significant step forward in strengthening collaboration in psychology education between the two institutions. The MoU focuses on several key areas of cooperation, including student and staff exchanges, joint training programmes, collaborative research initiatives, and co-organised a

26 Jun 2026

The Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS), in collaboration with the Investor and Financial Education Council (IFEC), has completed the 2025 Behavioural Science Study on Investor Behaviour in the Virtual Asset Markets. As part of APSS's ongoing commitment to integrating academic research with professional service, the study’s key findings were recently presented to international counterparts at the International Organisation of Securities

24 Jun 2026

According to the 2026-2027 U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities rankings, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) was the 52nd in the Best Global Universities. In the subject rankings, PolyU placed 19th globally in the Best Global Universities for Social Sciences and Public Health category, ranking second in Hong Kong. Find out more: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/hong-kong-polytechnic-university-50

17 Jun 2026