Currently, PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR) has established twelve research institutes (RIs) and seven research centres (RCs). The primary purpose of establishing these research units is to facilitate inter-disciplinary collaboration for impactful research within PolyU to address key societal challenges in areas where PolyU has significant advantages and/or a significant strategic interest , and they are constituent research units of PAIR.
Research Institutes

Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing

Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things

Research Institute for Future Food

Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems

Research Institute for Land and Space
Director: Prof. DING Xiaoli



Research Institute for Smart Ageing
Director: Ir Prof. ZHENG Yongping

Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute

Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Research Institute for Smart Energy

Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology

Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development
Research Centres

Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation

Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations

Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism
Director: Prof. SONG Haiyan
Co-Director: Prof. LI Qing

Mental Health Research Centre

Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality

Research Centre for SHARP Vision

Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion