Congratulations to the following awardees in securing research funding in the RGC GRF/ESC and HSSPFS applications for the 2025/26 Exercise: Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship Scheme (HSSPFS) PI Scheme Project Title Fund Awarded (HK$)

30 Jun 2025

  With the support of the Innovation and Technology Commission, PolyU’s Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS) ran the “Fun-Tech Competition 2024/25” (the Project) from September 2024 to May 2025, aiming to ignite secondary school students’ interest in I&T through diverse teaching activities and competition. Attracting over 1,000 students from 29 schools, the Project concluded on 21 June 2025 with an award presentation ceremony, hosted by A

26 Jun 2025

According to the 2025-2026 U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities rankings, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) was the 58th in the Best Global Universities. For subject ranking, PolyU sat in #13th in Best Universities for Social Sciences and Public Health; and that PolyU ranked first in Hong Kong.   Find out more: Best Global Universities for Social Sciences and Public Health: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-u

24 Jun 2025

On 17 June 2025, the Centre for Social Policy and Social Entrepreneurship (CSPSE) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University hosted a one-day symposium titled "Linking Housing with Welfare and Care: Experience from Hong Kong and South Korea." The symposium brought together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss the vital role of the third sector in affordable housing and integrated care models. The panel sessions featured insightfu

23 Jun 2025

From 27 May 2025 to 3 June 2025, 25 undergraduate students from the Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS) travelled to Malaysia for an educational study trip to Penang, Ipoh, and Kuala Lumpur. Led by two Lecturers Mr Vincent YEUNG and Dr Javier PANG, this trip provided students with a unique opportunity to learn about social innovation, sustainable development, community empowerment, and the dynamic context of Southeast Asia.   The itiner

17 Jun 2025

On 9 June 2025, the Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huazhong University of Science and Technology (華中科技大學; HUST). HUST is part of Project 985, Project 211 and the Double First-class Construction.   The MoU was signed by Prof. Eric CHUI, Chair Professor of Social Work and Criminology, Head of APSS, and Co-Director of the Policy Research Ce

16 Jun 2025

Congratulations to Mr. Yee Shun CHAN, a second-year student of the BA (Hons) in Social Policy and Social Entrepreneurship at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, for his outstanding achievement in winning the Men’s Singles Tertiary Division Champion title at the 2025 Hang Seng All Schools Table Tennis Championships. The final took place on 8 June 2025 at the Kowloon Tong Table Tennis Centre. This event attracted over 3,400 participants from mor

13 Jun 2025

Dr Carmen YAU obtained her Master of Social Work in 2017 and Ph.D. degree in 2023 from the Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.  She is now a Lecturer in Social Work and Lead of Wellbeing Research Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London. She has been awarded “The King Charles III Coronation Medal” recognising her active contribution to the official coronation events in Westminster Abbey and proce

4 Jun 2025

The APSS Student Conference 2025 was successfully held on 23 May 2025. The event began with a welcome address by Prof. Juan CHEN, Associate Head and Professor of APSS, who highlighted the importance of resilience in challenging times. This was followed by a greeting from two core members of the Organising Committee, and they were two PhD students, Ms. Olivia Xin CHEN, and  Mr. Louis Yin Ting TO. Three keynote presentations were delivered in thi

28 May 2025

From 21 to 30 April 2025, a considerable number of Doctor of Social Work (DSW) students embarked on an enriching study tour in London.  It was led by Prof. Hok Bun KU, Programme Leader of DSW, Director of China and Global Development Network (CGDN) and Professor of APSS, Prof. Camilla LO, Deputy Programme Leader of DSW and Associate Professor of APSS and Dr Sui Kan YIP, Assistant Director (Partnership and Development) of CGDN. This incredible op

27 May 2025