Interdisciplinary Research Support （只有英文版本）

Talent Promotion and Career Development

• PAIR Fellowship Scheme — Selects a limited number of renowned scholars from top universities worldwide annually as PAIR Distinguished Fellows, Senior Fellows and Fellows to contribute to the university, PAIR and its RIs and RCs.
• Recruitment and Appointments — Handles hiring for various positions (e.g., research and project personnel, student assistants, administrative staff, scientific officers) to support the sustainable growth of PAIR and PolyU’s interdisciplinary research.
• Performance Appraisal — Coordinates with the Human Resources Office (HRO) to handle the annual appraisal exercise and promotion cases at PAIR, in line with PolyU’s guidelines.
• Visitor Management — Manages enrolment of incoming visitors in relevant immigration facilitation schemes for short-term activities at PolyU.

For details on opportunities, please visit the HRO Global Search page.

Event Organisation & Management

Hosting PAIR’s signature events, including Distinguished Lectures, Seminars, Researchers' Corners, Salons; co-organising large-scale scholarly and public events (e.g., conferences, summits, research showcase exhibitions); providing support for events organised by PAIR's RIs and RCs; and coordinating delegation visits to encourage interdisciplinary research and collaborations within and outside PolyU.

Marketing & Promotion

Planning, developing, coordinating and executing marketing activities; managing online and offline publicities; supporting the day-to-day marketing and communication needs of RIs and RCs — including website development, content editing); and serving as a communication bridge between RIs and RCs, other PolyU units and external parties.

PAIR’s promotion channels include: website, global and mainland social media platforms, publications (e.g., newsletters, annual reports, posters, brochures and leaflets), videos (e.g., research impact video series and corporate videos), mass mailings, event promotions, community and scholarly engagement, as well as press engagement.

These channels enable PAIR to reach the PolyU community (e.g., academic and research staff, students, alumni), peers (e.g., top scientists, academics) and partners (e.g., industrialists, government units, supporters, donors).

Other Supports

Provides editorial and writing assistance for documents, research proposals, and a wide range of online and offline publicity materials for PAIR Central Office and its RIs and RCs. Information technology support includes onsite IT support for events; website management; service sourcing and procurement; and liaison with Information Technology Services Office (ITS) and external parties to ensure smooth IT operations at PAIR.

Physical Facilities

PolyU houses a diverse array of state-of-the-art research facilities and equipment that enable cutting-edge innovation and collaboration.  The research activities conducted by PAIR's RIs and RCs are supported by the following facilities.

Administrative Support for Interdisciplinary Research

PAIR actively collaborates with other strategic pillars at PolyU to advance interdisciplinary research, foster knowledge transfer, and drive research impact. Key collaborating offices include:

• Graduate School (GS) — Supports research talent development and postgraduate education.
• Institutional Planning and Analytics Office (IPAO)  — Drives PolyU’s strategic development and planning through institutional research, analytics, and performance benchmarking.
• Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office (KTEO) — Facilitates technology transfer, intellectual property management, and start-up support.
• Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology (PReCIT) — Provides policy research and strategic insights to advance innovation and technology development.
• Research and Innovation Office (RIO) — Oversees research development, funding, and compliance.

PAIR also maintains strong partnerships with PolyU State Key Laboratories (SKLs), Chinese National Engineering Research Centres (CNERCs), and Mainland Translational Research Institutes (MTRIs). By leveraging the expertise and infrastructure of these national and regional centres, PAIR reinforces PolyU’s role in advancing impactful research and cross‑border knowledge transfer while enhancing Hong Kong’s position as a hub for innovation and technology.