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

From 17 May to 25 May 2026, 26 APSS undergraduate students from BA (Hons) in Social Policy and Social Entrepreneurship and the BA (Hons) in Social Work participated in an educational study tour to Warsaw, Poland. This tour was led by Dr Javier PANG (Lecturer) and Dr Anna ISKRA (Research Assistant Professor). This trip offered students a unique opportunity to explore civil society, social innovation, refugee integration, urban community developmen

1 Jun 2026

From 17 May to 23 May 2026, APSS organised a rewarding and enriching study tour to Taiwan. A total of 30 students from the Master of Arts in Guidance and Counselling, Master of Arts in Mental Health, and Master of Arts in Social Work participated in the tour, which was led by Prof. Herman LO (Associate Professor), Prof. Angel LAI (Assistant Professor), and Dr Stella WONG (Clinical Associate).   During the seven-day visit, the group visited a rang

29 May 2026

From 11 May to 15 May 2026, APSS organised a five-day study tour to Shanghai to broaden students’ global perspectives, promote cultural exchange, and foster knowledge sharing with university communities and mental health organisations. A total of 36 students from the Master of Applied Psychology, Master of Applied Psychology (Diverse Learning Needs), and Master of Arts in School and Community Psychology programmes took part. This tour, planned a

29 May 2026

APSS held its Staff Retreat cum 2nd Staff Meeting 2025/26 on 18 May 2026, bringing together 120 academic and administrative staff. The event provided an inclusive platform to strengthen teamwork, foster collaboration, and promote staff well-being. The day began with an ice-breaking Bingo game to encourage interaction, followed by a staff meeting on departmental updates and a team-building training session centred on self-awareness, self-care and

28 May 2026

We would like to acknowledge the retirement of three dedicated academics in late May 2026: Dr Allen DORCAS (Senior Lecturer, served for nearly 19 years in APSS), Dr Siu-wai LIT (Principal Clinical Associate, served for over 26 years in PolyU), and Mr Denny YEUNG (Instructor, served for nearly 9 years in APSS). While they are already greatly missed by the APSS community, we celebrate their many years of service and wish them a fulfilling new cha

22 May 2026

On 4 May 2026, APSS proudly established another international partnership by signing a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The MoU was signed by Prof. Eric CHUI, Head of APSS, Co-Director of PReCIT, ADoRCESGA and Chair Professor of Social Work and Criminology, and Prof. Zhanseit TUIMEBAYEV (Rector at KazNU). This marks a significant step forward in advancing the glob

19 May 2026