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PolyU secures funding for four cutting-edge projects in Third Round of RAISe+ Scheme

PolyU has earned funding support for four high-impact research projects in the third round of the Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus (RAISe+) Scheme, administered by the Innovation and Technology Commission of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government.  Spanning areas from advanced manufacturing to artificial intelligence (AI), these projects demonstrate significant potential for industry impact—a testament to the University’s research excellence and translation.  All the funded projects are led by PAIR members.   Details of the projects: Project Title and Description Project Leader Forging with Clarity: Intelligent In-Situ Laser Melt Pool Monitoring Technology IntraSpect™ is redefining precision manufacturing with its 3rd-generation intelligent in-situ melt pool control technology. By integrating advanced high-frequency optical tomography with a multi-modal AI engine, the team has developed an “industrial eye” capable of penetrating metal vapour to deliver micron-level 3D real-time monitoring and closed-loop control, effectively eliminating hidden defects such as porosity.   This solution matches the performance of top-tier international competitors at half the cost, offering a rapid ROI of less than one year. Closely aligned with the “15th Five-Year Plan” and “China Intelligent Manufacturing 2030”, IntraSpect™ empowers the EV battery and electronics sectors to transition from passive defect detection to proactive quality prevention. Prof. H.C. MAN Founding Director and Member of Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (RIAM), Member of Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology (RISports), Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Cheng Yick-chi Chair Professor in Manufacturing Engineering and Chair Professor of Materials Engineering WiseLaw: Next Generation Agentic AI for Legal Services WiseLaw Digital Technology Co., Ltd is Hong Kong’s first technology enterprise specialising in AI applications for cross-border legal and compliance services. Incubated by PolyU, WiseLaw brings together PolyU alumni and technical experts from leading internet companies in Chinese Mainland. WiseLaw deeply integrates AI with professional legal and compliance expertise, driving the intelligent transformation of legal services and corporate compliance management.   As WiseLaw’s core product, “Lawrence” is an AI Digital Employee designed to empower corporations, financial institutions and law firms. Distinct from conventional software tools, Lawrence is built to “work like an employee”. It provides continuous support across cross-border business scenarios, including legal research, compliance review, contract analysis, risk identification, knowledge management and workflow coordination.   Leveraging world-leading LLM capabilities and professional knowledge, further enhanced by WiseLaw’s proprietary Harness Engineering and Agentic Memory solutions, Lawrence enables users to improve operational efficiency, reduce compliance costs and mitigate legal risks. It provides enterprises with a more sophisticated and efficient framework for navigating global expansion and international operations. Prof. LU Haitian Management Committee Member of Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI) and Research Centre for Environmental, Social, and Governance Advancement (RCESGA), Member of Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD), and Hong Kong Sustaintech Foundation Professor in School of Accounting and Finance ShieldTrade: Multi-layer Defense System for Secure Web3 Transactions The project aims to develop ShieldTrade, a next-generation Web3 security system that prevents users from transacting with blacklisted or sanctioned addresses, malicious or deceptive smart contracts, and phishing or fraudulent applications that attempt to obtain unauthorised token approvals or asset transfers.   ShieldTrade provides end-to-end security protection for Web3 users by detecting risky transactions before execution and blocking malicious activities in real time. It analyses wallet interactions, smart-contract behaviours and transaction patterns to identify blacklisted or sanctioned addresses, malicious or deceptive contracts, and phishing or fraudulent “dApps” designed to steal assets or token approvals. Through advanced binary analysis, fuzzing and symbolic execution, ShieldTrade delivers proactive defence against emerging Web3 threats and ensures safer participation in decentralised ecosystems. Prof. Allen AU Man-Ho Member of Research Institute for Quantum Technology (RIQT), Associate Head (Research and Development) and Professor of the Department of Computing New Generation of Miniature Quantum Chip with Embedded System for Cybersecurity In today’s information-driven era, safeguarding data has become an exceptionally critical concern. Traditional encryption methods may prove highly vulnerable in the face of potential quantum computing attacks in the near future, underscoring the need to develop new technological solutions with high security standards.   The project aims to develop a new generation of miniature quantum chips with embedded systems that enable secure communication by integrating optical quantum components with classical electronics (ARM and FPGA) on a single chip, often using CMOS fabrication to reduce size and cost. These chip-scale devices support high-speed communication, while allowing easy integration into IoT devices, handheld devices, fibre-optic networks, data centres and other applications. Prof. LIU Ai-Qun Director of RIQT, Chair Professor of Quantum Engineering and Science of Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Hong Kong Global STEM Scholar Press release: https://polyu.me/41Ipibn   Online coverage: Mirage - https://polyu.me/4u6a3oS Headline Daily - https://polyu.me/4mFaFiw Ta Kung Pao - https://polyu.me/4mIcrj5 HK01 - https://polyu.me/4tJeCpn Bastille Post - https://polyu.me/3Oik433 Bauhinia - https://polyu.me/4cDBSxk EDU Plus - https://polyu.me/4sJfHvP Australian Chinese Daily - https://polyu.me/4u5CeUU Bauhinia - https://polyu.me/4crp4vs People's Daily Online - https://polyu.me/4u4n2at

HMRF supports Prof. Wayne CHAN’s study on exergaming for fall prevention in older adults

Congratulations to Prof. Wayne L. S. CHAN, Member of the Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC) and Assistant Professor of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, on receiving HK$1.5 million in funding from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) of the HKSAR Government, for his research project aimed at evaluating the effects of exergaming on balance and other related outcomes among community-dwelling older adults with recurrent falls. The HMRF aims to build research capacity and to encourage, facilitate and support health and medical research to inform health policies, improve population health, strengthen the healthcare system, enhance healthcare practices, advance standard and quality of care, and promote clinical excellence, through generation and application of evidence-based scientific knowledge derived from local research in health and medicine.    

PolyU supports seven innovative research projects to advance campus-wide sustainability

To proactively address pressing global challenges such as climate change, PolyU launched the Carbon Neutrality Funding Scheme in 2022 to support PolyU researchers in developing impactful technologies for climate change mitigation and adaptation, and translating carbon neutrality research outcomes into practical applications on the PolyU campus, thereby advancing PolyU’s carbon neutrality goals. Under the Carbon Neutrality Funding Scheme 2025/26, seven research projects have been awarded over HK$12.5 million in total. All funded projects are led by PAIR researchers. Funding proposals are assessed based on three core criteria, including the potential to reduce carbon emissions, effectiveness in addressing societal concerns, and ability to generate tangible University R&D outcomes. Each funded project may receive up to HK$2 million, inclusive of matching funds provided by the respective Faculty, School or Department, and may run for a maximum of two years.   Carbon Neutrality Funding Scheme 2025/26 List of Awardees: Principal Investigator Project Title Awarded Amount (HK$) Prof. JIANG Liming Member of Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (RIAM) and Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD), Associate Head (Partnership) and Associate Professor of Department of Building Environment and Energy Building Bring Low-carbon Timber-integrated Design to PolyU Campus Powered by Architecture-driven Timber-3DCPSteel Composite Construction 1,900,000 Prof. Jerry YAN Jinyue Associate Director and Management Committee Member of Research Centre for Environmental, Social, and Governance Advancement (RCESGA), Management Committee Member of RISUD, Member of Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), Chair Professor of Department of Building Environment and Energy Building Accelerating PolyU Campus Carbon Neutrality through Digital Carbon Inventory and Pilot Market 1,880,000 Prof. WANG Yuhong Management Committee Member of RISUD, Member of Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS), RISE and Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality (RCRE), Professor of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Development of a Lightweight Roof-top Cool Canopy Based on Climbing Plants for Effective Building Cooling, Energy Saving, and GHG Reduction 1,458,100 Prof. Charles WONG Man Sing Associate Director of RISUD, Management Committee Member of RILS, Member of Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI) and Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism (RCDTT), Associate Dean of Faculty of Construction and Environment and Professor of Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics From Data to Credits: Smart Monitoring and Economic Optimization for Carbon Neutrality at PolyU 1,912,000 Prof. XU Zhenglong Management Committee Member of Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations (RCDSE), Member of RIAM, Photonic Research Institute (PRI) and RISE, Associate Professor of Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Intelligent Zero-Carbon Mobile Charging Station Enabled by Upcycling Spent Alkaline Batteries into Solar-Rechargeable Aqueous Zn-ion Batteries 1,592,000 Prof. LAU Shu Ping Associate Director of PRI, Management Committee Member of RISE, Member of RIAM, RCDSE, RCRE, Chair Professor of Nanomaterials of Department of Applied Physics On-Site CO2 Capture and Closed-Loop Carbonation for Sustainable Sparkling Beverages 1,900,000 Prof. FEI Bin Management Committee Member of RCRE, Member of Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR), PRI, Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion (RCTFF), Professor of School of Fashion and Textiles Smart-Coat PolyU: Retrofitting Campus Envelopes with Cooling Aerogel Skins for Year-Round Decarbonization 1,876,000

Eight PolyU research projects receive support from Environment and Conservation Fund, driving sustainable development through interdisciplinary collaboration

Eight PolyU projects have received support under the first-round funding exercise of the 2025/26 Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF). These projects cover areas including low-carbon construction materials, wastewater treatment, electric vehicle infrastructure, greenhouse gas monitoring, air quality assessment, coral reef restoration and eco-cultural tourism, with total funding of approximately HK$6.45 million.  Among them, six projects are led by PAIR members. Funded PolyU projects led by PAIR members include: Principal Investigator Research Project Awarded Amount (HKD) Prof. Joseph AWANGE Member of Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI) and Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS); Professor of Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) AI-powered Sky Scans: Revolutionising Hong Kong’s Greenhouse Gas Monitoring with GNSS-RO 348,000 Prof. LENG Zhen Associate Director of Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality (RCRE); Member of RILS and Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD); Professor of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Dual-phase VOC Reduction of Waste Tyre Modified Low-carbon High-performance Asphalt Pavements through Reactive Extrusion 1,316,000 Prof. LIU Tao Member of RISUD and Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality (RCRE); Assistant Professor of CEE Reconfiguring Saline Wastewater Treatment to Remove Phosphorus and Nitrogen via Innovative Pathways 500,000 Prof. MA Wei Member of RISUD, SCRI and Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism (RCDTT); Assistant Professor of CEE EVChargeMap: An Integrated Geospatial Database of Public and Private EV Chargers in Hong Kong 500,000 Prof. Charles WONG Associate Director of RISUD; Management Committee Member of RILS; Member of SCRI; Associate Dean (Teaching & Global Engagement) of Faculty of Construction and Environment; Professor of Department of LSGI Unravelling City-wide Vertical Aerosol and Particulate Matter, a Remote Sensing Study in Hong Kong 600,000 Prof. James FANG Kar-hei Member of Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood), RILS, RISUD and RCRE; Associate Professor of Department of Food Science and Nutrition 3D-printed Artificial Reefs from Oyster Shell Waste for Coral Restoration: Technology Demonstration and Community Education 1,593,200 The ECF was set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China to provide funding support for educational, research and other projects and activities in relation to environmental protection and nature conservation matters. It aims to encourage the public to change their behaviour and lifestyle to achieve sustainable development, and to develop or introduce innovative technologies and practices to improve the environment and conserve resources. Press release: https://polyu.me/4tjxXNL   Online coverage: Hong Kong Commercial Daily - https://polyu.me/4rAzEVv  

PolyU projects garner top funding in Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macao Science and Technology Programme (Cat. C Projects)

Six research projects from PolyU have been awarded funding under the 2025 Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macao Science and Technology Programme (Category C Projects).  PolyU has secured the highest number of selected projects among institutions in Hong Kong and Macao.  Each of the six projects has received close to the maximum funding amount of RMB 3 million, with total funding reaching RMB 17.79 million.  All project leaders are members of PAIR. This remarkable achievement underscores PolyU’s leading position in research translation and collaborative innovation in the Greater Bay Area.  The funded projects are dedicated to advancing innovative development in high-tech fields, including battery technology, marine engineering coating materials, aircraft engine repair technology, artificial intelligence-driven tactile sensing, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, and construction safety in the low-altitude economy. The Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macao Science and Technology Programme (Category C Projects) administered by the Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Bureau, is a flagship research funding initiative for technological innovation cooperation in the Greater Bay Area.  The programme aims to encourage universities, research institutions, and enterprises in Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Macao to leverage their strengths, engage in deep industry-academia collaboration, and catalyse research outcomes with global impact. Project Leader Affiliations with PAIR Project Title Funding Amount (RMB) Prof. NI Meng Associate Dean of Faculty of Construction and Environment, Head of Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering and Chair Professor of Energy Science and Technology Management Committee Member of RISE, Member of RISUD Development of key technologies for lightweight, high-performance proton-conducting fuel cells or electrolysers towards the additive manufacturing for carriers and portable devices 3 million Prof. WANG Zuankai Dean of Graduate School and Associate Vice President (Research and Innovation), Kuok Group Professor in Nature-Inspired Engineering and Chair Professor of Nature-Inspired Engineering Member of RISports, RI-IWEAR and RCTFF Development of multifunctional coating materials for core moving components in high-end offshore equipment 3 million Prof. H.C. MAN Cheng Yick-chi Chair Professor in Manufacturing Engineering, Chair Professor of Materials Engineering and Dean of Faculty of Engineering Member and Founding Director of RIAM Data-driven multi-state collaborative laser cladding repair technology for aero-engine blades 3 million Prof. YU Changyuan Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering   Management Committee Member of PRI, Member of RCDSE, RISports and RI-IWEAR AI-driven research on flexible optical fibre multi-parameter tactile sensing for robotics 2.99 million Prof. WEN Xiewen Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering   Member of RIAM Research and development of cross-scale glass additive manufacturing technology and equipment for integrated diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy 3 million Prof. YI Wen Assistant Professor in the Department of Building and Real Estate Member of RISUD Research on high-altitude construction safety inspection for smart cities admidst low-altitude economy 2.8 million   Online coverage: Toutiao - https://polyu.me/4qqHUrs (Chinese only)  

Twenty-five PolyU projects receive support from Health and Medical Research Fund

PolyU has secured HK$22.9 million in funding support from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) 2023 exercise to support 25 research projects. Focused on addressing pressing health challenges and enhancing patient welfare, these initiatives exemplify PolyU’s commitment to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and translating scientific research into impactful solutions that address the needs of patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, ultimately improving health outcomes across physical, psychological, and social dimensions. Among them, 12 research projects are led by PAIR members: Principal Investigator Project Title Amount Awarded (HK$) Dr LEE Tin Yan Timothy Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering; Member, Research Institute for Smart Ageing (RISA) Exploring Spine Flexibility and Spinal Deformities and their Association with Curve Progression in Skeletally Immature Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Study $724,600 Prof. ZHU Yuyan Associate Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition; Member, Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood) and Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation (RCMI) Investigating the translational potential of parthenolide for ameliorating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in obese adults $1,499,999 Prof. SIU Kit Hang Gilman Associate Head, Professor, and Limin Endowed Young Scholar in Medical Laboratory Science, Department of Health Technology and Informatics (HTI); Member, Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI) Application of Targeted Capture Sequencing for Diagnosis of Respiratory Infections – Simultaneous Pathogen Identification, Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Detection and Strain Typing in a Single Reaction $1,499,950 Prof. LI Tian Assistant Professor, HTI; Member, RiFood and Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR) Investigation of Time-resolved Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting (TR-MRF) for Liver Cancer Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Response Assessment in a Pilot Clinical Trial $1,459,000 Prof. HUANG Chien-ling Associate Professor, HTI; Management Committee Member, RiFood Integrated AI-driven single-cell monitoring system for early detection and pathway discovery in infection-associated thrombosis: advancing prevention and treatment strategies for long COVID $1,499,000 Dr WONG Wing Sze Winsy Research Assistant Professor, Department of Language Science and Technology; Member, RISA Utilization of Immersive Virtual Reality in Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (IVR-CST) for Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study $499,996 Prof. LIN Jingxia Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences; Management Committee Member, Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC); Member, RCMI Enhancing Clinical Care for Postpartum Depression Using Ecological Momentary Assessment and Intervention: A Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial with “MotherCare” Mobile App $499,920 Prof. Jed MONTAYRE Associate Head (Strategy) and Associate Professor, School of Nursing (SN); Member, RISA Dyadic management intervention in older people with co-occurring cognitive impairment and diabetes as a supplementary approach to Chronic Diseases Self-Management Program: A hybrid effectiveness-implementation study $1,345,318 Prof. YEUNG Wing Fai Associate Professor, SN; Associate Director, RCMI; Member, RISA An implementation Science Approach to Evaluate Self-administered Acupressure for Knee Osteoarthritis in Older-Aged Adults in the Community $1,499,989 Prof. YANG Lin Associate Professor, SN; Management Committee Member, RI-IWEAR, Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion (RCTFF); Member, Research Centre for SHARP Vision (RCSV) A Personalized Interactive Patient Empowerment Artificial Intelligence Platform (PIPE-AI) Enhanced by DiabetesGPT in Prediabetes and Diabetes Patients in Primary Healthcare Settings $500,000 Prof. XIE Yaojie Associate Professor, SN; Member, RCMI Migraine features and silent brain infarction in predicting stroke risk progression: A cohort study with neuroimaging analysis in Hong Kong Chinese women $1,499,907 Prof. LEUNG Tsz Wing Assistant Professor, School of Optometry; Member, RiFood and RCSV Investigating the Role of the Magnocellular-Dorsal System in Reading Chinese: A Pilot Study Exploring the Effect of Middle Temporal Visual Area Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation $499,550

Two PolyU projects receive funding from the Innovation and Technology Support Programme to advance aerospace technology research and development

The nation places great importance on its aerospace sector. In his latest Policy Address, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, John LEE Ka-chiu, mentioned that the “Innovation and Technology Support Programme Special Call on Aerospace Technology” has allocated over HK$100 million to support six university research and development projects, two of which are from PolyU. The supported aerospace technology R&D projects are expected to be applied in future missions such as Chang’e 7, the Tiangong space station and manned lunar landings. Ir Prof. YUNG Kai-leung, Sir Sze-yuen Chung Professor in Precision Engineering and Director of the Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations (RCDSE), has been awarded HK$32 million to carry out the project “Key Space Technology Capability Research and Development with Application to Terrain Cameras”. This project will build upon PolyU’s successful experience in the Chang’e 3, 4, 5, and 6, as well as Tianwen-1 missions, to develop next-generation space navigation cameras and related technologies. The team will develop new materials and processes with high strength-to-weight ratios, high thermal conductivity, and controllable absorptivity, reflectivity, emissivity and refractive index. The research will also focus on radiation resistance and chemical compatibility in the space environment and key manufacturing technologies such as void-free 3D printing. In addition, the team will explore core technologies related to image capture and processing, including thermal modelling for maintaining neutral optical performance under extreme temperature fluctuations and artificial intelligence algorithms for terrain recognition to aid navigation on the lunar surface under varying sunlight angles. Furthermore, Ir Prof. SU Zhongqing, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chair Professor of Intelligent Structures and Systems, and Member of RCDSE, has also been awarded over HK$4.4 million to carry out the project “A ‘Totally-Additive-Manufacturing’-driven New Sensing Technique for Rapid Health Evaluation of Space Systems under Hypervelocity Impact of Orbital Junks”. The project is conducted in collaboration with co-investigators from Beijing Institute of Spacecraft Environment Engineering of China Academy of Space Technology and Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen). The successful installation of this system and the implementation of the technology on spacecraft will mitigate the risk of hypervelocity impact (HVI) from space debris to communication satellites and space stations. Additionally, it will retrofit existing safety design philosophy, enhance serviceability and extend the lifespan of long-service space systems. The nation has designated “commercial aerospace” as a strategic emerging industry. PolyU will continue to leverage its professional strengths to actively support the Hong Kong SAR Government in promoting the development of aerospace technology, contributing to the vigorous growth of the space economy. Online coverage: Wen Wei Po - https://polyu.me/3K2RlN8 Lion Rock Daily - https://polyu.me/42y9Oax Bauhinia - https://polyu.me/4ncDBOg ifeng.com - https://polyu.me/47S7grl   Further readings: Ir Prof. Yung’s project - https://polyu.hk/dXYVP Ir Prof. Su’s project - https://polyu.hk/hONCU

Three PAIR members receive Smart Traffic Fund totalling HK$10 million

Congratulations to three PAIR members for securing over HK$10 million funding in total from the Smart Traffic Fund. The three awarded projects are as follows: Automated Monitoring Traffic Data System for Detector Status and Non-recurrent Events – led by Prof. Edward CHUNG Chin-shin, Member of Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI), Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Driving and Speed Guidance System for Heavy Goods Vehicles – led by Prof. HUANG Hailong, Member of Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things (RIAIoT), Member of SCRI and Assistant Professor in the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering Smart Route Planning System – led by Dr YU Yue, Research Personnel of SCRI, Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics The Smart Traffic Fund was established by the HKSAR Government to provide funding support for projects in the research and application of innovation and technology aimed at enhancing commuting convenience, enhancing efficiency of the road network or road space, and improving driving safety.

Two PolyU education research projects awarded under Theme-based Exercise of Public Policy Research Funding Scheme

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to leveraging its outstanding research capacity to make a profound impact on the development of education in society. PolyU has secured support for two projects through the Theme-based Exercise specially launched under the Public Policy Research Funding Scheme (PPRFS) 2025/26 of the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit (CEPU). A total of eight projects received funding under the scheme focusing on education-related policies. Among all applicant institutions, PolyU ranked first in both the number of funded projects and the awarded amount. The two projects, led by scholars from the Department of Applied Social Sciences and the Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC), have collectively received approximately HK$1.6 million. They are recognised as being aligned with the future strategic positioning and development needs of Hong Kong. The two PolyU projects are (by project number): Principal Investigator Prof. YU Lu Associate Head and Associate Professor of the Department of Applied Social Sciences at PolyU Co-Investigators Prof GU Mingyue (Professor and Dean of Graduate School, EdUHK) Dr WU Ka-yu Florence (Section Head (Counselling and Wellness), Student Affairs Office, PolyU) Prof. HE Jingwei (Associate Professor, Division of Public Policy, HKUST) Prof. Ronnel Bornasal KING (Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, CUHK) Prof. LIN Li (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, LU) Prof. PAN Jiayan (Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, BU) Prof. YE Shengquan (Associate Professor, Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, CUHK) Prof. ZENG Min (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, HKU) Project Title Enhancing Adaptation, Integration, and Career Development of Non-local University Students in Hong Kong Funded Amount HK$905,993.00 Duration 12 months   Principal Investigator Prof. CHEN Xiaohua Sylvia Associate Dean Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Chair Professor of Social and Cultural Psychology of the Department of Applied Social Sciences at PolyU Co-investigators Prof. NG Chi Kit Jacky (Assistant Professor, APSS, PolyU) Dr AU Kit Yee Algae (Research Assistant Professor, APSS, PolyU) Dr LU Yiqing Erin (Senior Research Fellow, APSS, PolyU) Dr WU Ka-yu Florence (Section Head (Counselling and Wellness), Student Affairs Office, PolyU) Project Title Enhancing Cultural Integration for Non-local Students in Hong Kong: A Multicultural Acquisition Approach to Policy Development Funded Amount HK$694,257.55 Duration 12 months The PPRFS aims to encourage local think tank experts and scholars (including universities and civil society think tanks) to apply their expertise to conduct evidence-based research on key public policy issues, facilitate the knowledge transfer of research findings to policy considerations, and serve as a channel for the Government to tap into the public policy research expertise of society.

PolyU and Soy-Sky FarmTech establish joint laboratory for innovative soy research and functional food development

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Soy-Sky FarmTech Company Limited (Soy-Sky FarmTech) have announced the establishment of the PolyU-Soy-Sky FarmTech Joint Laboratory for Innovative Soy Research and Functional Food Development (the Laboratory).  The Laboratory is dedicated to advancing research on soy-based functional foods and promoting the translation of sustainable agricultural technologies. The donation ceremony for the Joint Laboratory was held on 10 July on the PolyU campus, where Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, President of PolyU, and Mr Kenneth TING, Chairman of Soy-Sky FarmTech, exchanged commemorative souvenirs.  Other distinguished guests in attendance included Ms Clara CHAN, Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC), members of PolyU senior management and scholars, Soy-Sky FarmTech senior management, shareholders and industry partners. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, the Laboratory will conduct innovative research on soybeans and food development, support the industry in developing novel soy-based functional foods and related sustainability, and foster a “Healthy Eating and Sustainable Living” culture.  PolyU and Soy-Sky FarmTech aim to jointly advance the Nation’s agricultural and food technology sectors, extend research achievements to Belt and Road countries, and work together to build a healthier and greener future. Press release: https://polyu.me/44yUqw3 Online coverage: Mirage News – https://polyu.me/3UhF3C8 Hong Kong Commercial Daily – https://polyu.me/4nWDgAk (Chinese only) MeetHK – https://polyu.me/4542ULQ (Chinese only)