PolyU uncovers key environmental and cognitive factors influencing dual-task walking to personalise stroke rehabilitation

PolyU's Professor Bai Xue Awarded HK$16.63 Million to Drive Silver Economy Research

Four research projects from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have secured funding in the Research Grants Council’s (RGC) 2026/27 funding exercises, with total grants exceeding HK$124 million. PolyU ranks among the top local universities in terms of the number of funded projects. Among them, Professor Xue BAI, Professor of the Department of Applied Social Sciences and Director of the PolyU Research Centre for Gerontology and Family Studies, has been awarded HK$16.63 million under the Strategic Topics Grant (STG) for a project on the silver economy.   Details of the funded project are as follows:   STG Project Coordinator Prof. Xue BAI Professor of the Department of Applied Social Sciences and Director of the PolyU Research Centre for Gerontology and Family Studies  Project Title Empowering an Inclusive, Age-Friendly Silver Economy in Hong Kong: From Longitudinal Evidence to Intergenerational Multi-stakeholder Action Abstract As Hong Kong rapidly transitions into a super-aged society, adults aged 65 and above are projected to comprise over one-third of the population by 2043. Despite a large and growing global “silver” market, research indicates that fewer than a quarter of silver consumers are satisfied with current market offerings, while financial insecurity remains widespread. To resolve these issues, the project establishes a pioneering "Silver Evidence-to-Action Empowerment" framework. It adopts a dual-engine strategy: enhancing silver consumers’ financial capability, preparedness and well-being on the demand side, while building age-friendly market capacity to meet more informed needs on the supply side. This interdisciplinary initiative leverages a representative longitudinal survey of over 5,000 silver consumers to identify genuine needs and key market drivers. Through co-creation workshops with intergenerational ambassadors and multi-stakeholders, the team will translate findings into evidence-based, “Motivational Interviewing-guided” interventions. These interventions will be delivered through flexible in-person and digital platforms, with their effectiveness rigorously evaluated via cluster randomised controlled trials. Ultimately, the project aims to position Hong Kong as a global silver economy leader—driving policy, education and industry towards inclusive growth and an age-friendly society. Funding HK$16.63 million  

APSS and Department of Psychology at Sun Yat-sen University Strengthen Strategic Partnership in Research and Education

PolyU research reveals fat distribution as key to brain health, with visceral fat accumulation significantly accelerating brain ageing and showing much stronger association than BMI

PolyU School of Optometry and HOYA Vision Care strengthen R&D collaboration: New DIMS TED spectacle lenses clinically proven on average to achieve no myopia progression over 12 months

PolyU develops Hong Kong’s first AI agent and risk prediction model for precision diabetes management, with patient recruitment in New Territories West starting in early July

APSS–IFEC Joint Study on Virtual Asset Investor Behaviour: Insights for Global Regulators

PolyU’s Social Sciences and Public Health Ranked 19th in the 2026-2027 U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities Rankings

In the U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities rankings 2026-2027, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) ranked 52nd in the Best Global Universities.  In the subject rankings, PolyU ranked 19th globally in the Best Global Universities for the Social Sciences and Public Health category, ranking second in Hong Kong.  For more information, please visit: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/hong-kong-polytechnic-university-500421 

PolyU signs MoU with Society Work Department of CPC Jinan Municipal Committee and The Keswick Foundation to explore innovative comprehensive service model for new employment groups

PolyU Signs MoU with State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Science and Mental Health to advance interdisciplinary research in psychology and neuroscience

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Science and Mental Health (CSMH) to strengthen collaboration in psychology and neuroscience research. Jointly by PolyU’s Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (FHSS) and CSMH, the partnership aims to foster innovative interdisciplinary research by leveraging the complementary strengths of the two institutions. The signing ceremony was held on 22 May 2026 at the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The MoU was signed by Prof. Sylvia CHEN, Associate Dean of FHSS and Chair Professor of Social and Cultural Psychology at PolyU, and Prof. Yi JIANG, Director of CSMH and Director of the Institute of Psychology, CAS. The ceremony was witnessed by Prof. Richard LI, Assistant Professor of the Department of Applied Social Sciences and the Department of Computing at PolyU, and Prof. Yongjuan LI, Professor and Director of the Division of Social and Engineering Psychology at the Institute of Psychology, CAS.  At the discussion session, representatives from both institutions, including Prof. Sylvia CHEN, Prof. Yongjuan LI, Prof. Xinwen BAI and Prof. Xiqian LU, Associate Professors at the Institute of Psychology, CAS, shared their latest research developments and explored opportunities for joint research and academic exchange. The PolyU delegation also visited CSMH’s research facilities, including the Cognition and Behavior Research Core, the Multimodality Cognitive Neuroimaging Core, and the Psychological Dream Factory (心理夢工廠), to gain deeper insight into the laboratory’s advanced capabilities in brain and cognitive sciences.