About PolyU Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation (J.C.DISI)
Established in 2012, the PolyU Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation (J.C.DISI) is Asia’s first university-led design institute for social innovation. We are committed to translating PolyU’s interdisciplinary research into action, driving positive social change through the power of "SoInno Impact".
By combining systems design thinking, participatory design, and data analysis, and connecting government, industry, academia, research, funding, the public, the creative sector, and the media, we co-create human-centred, socially impactful action pathways to address societal needs.
“SoInno Impact” Strategic Framework
Guided by our “SoInno Impact” Strategic Framework, we focus on six key areas of social innovation:
- TECH For Good: Leveraging data and AI to drive evidence-based policy advocacy and nurture social entrepreneurs
- EDUCATION For Good: Cultivating empathy, creativity, collaborative mindset and moral values to empower future leaders
- DESIGN & SERVICE For Good: Reimagining public design and services through a life-centred lens to improve the quality of life
- AGEING For Good: Creating inclusive environments that enable older adults to stay engaged and continue contributing
- CARE For Good: Building resilient networks to connect individuals, communities and nature
- COMMUNITY For Good: Treating communities as living laboratories for social innovation in collaboration with partners
