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 Foundation Limited (HK$10,708,900); and three grants from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust (HK$46,410,000).
Award/ Funding Scheme Principal Investigator/ Awardee Project Title Awarded Amount (HK$) RGC Strategic Topics Grant Prof. Xue BAI, Professor and Director of the Research Centre for Gerontology and Family Studies Empowering an Inclusive, Age-Friendly Silver Economy in Hong Kong: From Longitudinal Evidence to Intergenerational Multi-stakeholder Action 18,478,000 Keswick Foundation Limited Prof. Hok Bun KU, Professor and Director of China and Global Development Network Educational Action Research for Building Capacity of Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Students from Chinese Mainland: A Collaborative Approach 10,708,900 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust Prof. Eric CHUI, Head, Co-Director of PReCIT, ADoRCESGA and Chair Professor of Social Work and Criminology Uplifting Life Trajectories of Young Parents and Their Children - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan 21,100,000 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust Prof. Eric CHUI, Head, Co-Director of PReCIT, ADoRCESGA and Chair Professor of Social Work and Criminology Early Detection and Intervention for Children and Youth in At-Risk Families 21,330,000 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust Prof. Angel LAI, Assistant Professor Jockey Club Badges: Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders Phase Two 3,980,000
Warmest congratulations to Xue, Ben, Eric, Angel and their teams on this outstanding achievement!
