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 under the Public Policy Research Funding Scheme (PPRFS) 2025/26, initiated by the Chief Executive's Policy Unit (CEPU).
The two projects, led by scholars from the Department of Applied Social Sciences, 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 | Project Title | Funding | Duration |
| Prof. YU Lu Associate Head and Associate Professor ofthe Department of Applied Social Sciences at PolyU |
Enhancing Adaptation, Integration, and Career Development of Non-local University Students in Hong Kong | HK$905,993.00 | 12 months |
|
Prof. CHEN Xiaohua Sylvia |
Enhancing Cultural Integration for Non-local Students in Hong Kong: A Multicultural Acquisition Approach to Policy Development | HK$694,257.55 |
12 months |
This exercise was specially launched for education-related policies, in collaboration with the Education Bureau. A total of eight projects received funding. Among all applicant institutions, PolyU ranked first in both the number of funded projects and the awarded amount.
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.
