Technology & Collaborative Platform

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Rail Transit Joint Innovation Union

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Rail Transit Joint Innovation Union PolyU and Shenzhen University spearhead the establishment of the “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Rail Transit Joint Innovation Union” (the Union) with 10 other universities and enterprises. By combining the research strengths of the collaborating parties, the Union aims to build an integrated rail transit system within “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay” through research and technological breakthroughs to cater to the tremendous needs of safe operations and maintenance of the rail transit in GBA. March 2019 - Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Alliance for Space Science and Technology Symposium

PolyU joins the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Supercomputer Alliance

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Supercomputer Alliance embraces the user organizations to foster the innovative application and development of supercomputer, and deepen the exchange and collaboration within the alliance. The Tianhe-2 supercomputer operated in National Supercomputer Center in Guangzhou would be the major cooperation foundation to the advancement of the supercomputer application among the alliance members. The alliance members include Sun Yat-sen University, South China University of Technology, Jinan University, Guangdong University of Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and University of Macau. Dr. Terence Lau, Director of Innovation and Technology Development of PolyU participated in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Supercomputer Alliance inauguration ceremony held during the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau University Alliance Presidents' Forum 2018. More details is available at SYSU website Aug 2019: PolyU Head of Department of Computing Prof. Li Qing visited Peng Cheng Laboratory for Hong Kong – Guangdong collaborative exchange April 2019 - Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Supercomputer Alliance Exchange Seminar

Joint Center for Immunotherapy

PolyU joins forces with Axis Therapeutics, a newly established joint venture by two global biopharmaceutical companies – Athenex, Inc. and Xiangxue Pharmaceutical, to foster the research and development of translational medicine by setting up a Joint Center for Immunotherapy. The Center is set to conduct collaborative research on cancer immunotherapy, with an aim to develop new cancer treatments. PolyU will provide full support for the research on novel technologies and genetics models to develop cancer immunotherapy technologies, and is committed in transferring pioneering research to real-life applications for the benefits of mankind.

PolyU - Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft - KIT Life Sciences and Engineering R&D Platform

PolyU joins forces with the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (Fraunhofer) and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), two leading research organisations in Germany, to drive collaborative applied research and technology development in the area of life sciences and engineering for the benefits of the global community. This collaboration will bring in significant innovations in chronic diseases, immunomodulation, traditional Chinese medicines, and translational medicine, and thus to bring about more translational deliverables to the society.

Biotechnology and Translational Medicine International Collaboration

Biotechnology and Translational Medicine International Collaboration among US · Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macau Greater Bay Area PolyU together with alliance partners from the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macau Greater Bay Area including Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen University, and Macau University of Science and Technology, initiate the first biotechnology and translational medicine research platform with The State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo) and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. This collaboration puts together expertise from the collaborating parties and their networks to foster more applied research in biotechnology, and bring cutting-edge innovations in the areas of cancer, genomics, translational medicine, and other related areas in biotechnology. NR2A7559_small_1 Thumnail-UB-Greater-Bay-Area_2018

Food Safety Consortium

FSC comprises stakeholders from the academia, industry and other organizations to address food safety with cutting-edge & applied technologies. “The global food supply is calling for pioneering innovative technologies with great adaptability. Food safety and quality issues and evolving trends require the support and integration of foresighted, cross-disciplinary research with applications of big data, IoT, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other innovations in the domain. Synergizing expertise and research power globally yet with regional considerations to tackle challenges with unprecedented determination and strength is a key to ensuring safe and quality food under this post-COVID-19 era.” Prof. Terence Lok-ting Lau Adjunct Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, PolyU Convener, Food Safety Consortium Founding Chairman, DISH Global Centre for Food Safety and Quality ​ Food Safety Consortium (FSC) logo_fsclogo_IAFP Initiated by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), the FSC comprises stakeholders from the academia, industry and other organizations to address food safety with cutting-edge & applied technologies, together with timely and in-depth communications on food safety related matters. We are supported by PolyU’s Research and Innovation Office (RIO), Food Safety and Technology Research Centre (FSTRC), and other academic and research units. To explore more about FSC and how to join as a Corporate Member, click here. Our Objectives To create an industry-academia network and to provide support to the industry with advanced technology and science To enhance capability and competence on food safety and its related technology development through academic and industrial collaborations Leaflet | Video ​ The 5th Asia-Pacific Food Safety International Conference in Hong Kong 2009 Seoul . 2011 Melbourne . 2013 Taipei . 2016 Peneng . 2021 Hong Kong (Virtual Conference) Food Safety Consortium (FSC), as the Hong Kong affiliate of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), organized the 5th Asia-Pacific Food Safety International Conference (APFSIC) virtually on January 27-28, 2021. As one of the IAFP’s regional conference series, APFSIC featured over an impeccable network of over 80 speakers and 400 registrants from the industry, academia, research institutes, government, supranational bodies, as well as students globally for a two full-day holistic, inspirational and educational knowledge, best practices, and regional plus global updates in food safety and quality. Conference Website | Video Global Food Safety & Technology Forum / GoFood PolyU and our partners bring along experts encompassing supranational and governmental bodies, the corporations, industry associations and other stakeholders on a sustainable common platform for the exchange on technical problems and solutions in a global as well as a regional context – with Science as the Foundation for Enhancing Food Safety Management. Explore novel technologies and management insights together with food safety stakeholders from around the globe. Visit our conference websites to learn more about the forums. Global Food Safety & Technology Forum 2016 (www.gfstforum.com) February 3-5, 2016 | Hong Kong GoFood 2017 (www.lufo.lu.se/gofood2017/) May 31 – June 2, 2017 | Lund, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark GoFood 2019 - For details, please click here May 14 - 15, 2019 | Bologna, Italy Events/Highlights Global Food Safety and Technology Forum (GFSTF) 2016 PolyU Organizes Global Food Safety and Technology Forum to Empower Food Safety with Science and Technology PolyU and Bright Food join hands to advance industry food safety standard Enquiries PolyU red_05foodsafety@polyu.edu.hk PolyU red_06 +852 3400 2881

DISH Global Centre for Food Safety and Quality (DISH)

DISH Global Centre for Food Safety and Quality is a non-profit collaborative alliance set out to address challenges in global food safety. Jointly founded by National Food Institute - Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Alma Mater Studiorum –University of Bologna (Unibo), Lund University (LU), and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), DISH Global Centre for Food Safety and Quality is a non-profit collaborative alliance set out to address challenges in global food safety, with the motto of “Powering Food Safety with Science and Technology.” It is a unique Europe-Hong Kong establishment by four economies – Denmark, Italy, Sweden, and Hong Kong, with the vision to become a global leading collaborative centre for food safety. Through this key representation of academic collaborative efforts in engaging the industry, government, NGOs and other stakeholders, DISH is designated to translate into a true global effort to advance food safety, building on each partner’s networks, experiences and skills, and to reach its final goal of creating impact on society in the long run.

CASIL – PolyU Advance Aerospace Engineering Collaborative Platform

PolyU and China Aerospace International Holdings Ltd. (CASIL), a public-listed subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), reached a strategic collaborative research framework agreement to advance aerospace engineering. By forging closer ties between PolyU's research and China aerospace engineering, focusing on robotics, intelligent systems and sustainable energy, the collaboration is expected to result in high-impact and high-value aerospace engineering applications, as well as marketable aerospace products. A joint laboratory on intelligent systems will be established to pioneer research in robotic design and control, energy-saving and cost-efficient vibration control, intelligent systems or structures for control, measurement, sensing and health monitoring etc. in the aerospace field. The collaborative research framework agreement also encompasses professional exchange, visiting program, taught courses, distinguished lectures, funding support and all kinds of collaborative research both in Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong. For details, please visit PolyU - CASIL Collaborative Research to Advance Aerospace Engineering and New Era for China Aerospace Lecture

Huawei – PolyU Communication & Advanced Computing

PolyU's collaboration with Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (Huawei) has commenced since 2007. The research areas include but not limited to communication, big data, crowdsourcing platforms, mobile networks, wearable devices, algorithms as well as materials. Numerous collaborative projects involved joint efforts from Huawei and different PolyU academic and research experts, including Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Computing, Interdisciplinary Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Applied Mathematics and Department of Applied Physics. Collaborative research seminar & workshop series is organized annually at PolyU to explore the respective strategic collaborations between PolyU and Huawei. Huawei Innovation Research Program (HIRP) HIRP2 Huawei Innovation Research Program (HIRP) is an innovation initiative, a sponsorship program targeted at funding leading universities and research institutes conducting innovative research in ICT areas. It seeks to identify and support world-class, full-time faculty members, sets up win-win collaboration and pursues technology innovation of mutual interest. It has been launched for over 12 years and more than 700 innovative research projects from hundreds of world-class research organizations were awarded. The HIRP 2020 call for proposal will be announced soon. The main fields include but not limited to the below: Advanced Semiconductor Technology Compiler & Programming Language BlockChain Software Engineering Operation System Engineering Technology Data Management and Process Wireless Communication Technology Future Networks Optical Technology Computing Technology BigData & Artificial Intelligence Media Technology Storage Technology Please visit HIRP website for more details. Enquiries: Victor Zhao PolyU red_05victor.zhao@polyu.edu.hk PolyU red_06 +852 3400 2862 PolyU-Huawei Innovation(PHI) Partnership Series: Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp Advanced Training Apr 2021 Dec 2020 Nov 2016 PolyU-Huawei Joint Laboratory for Optical Interconnection Network and Advanced Computing System PolyU and Huawei's partnership is further fostered through the set-up of "PolyU-Huawei Joint Laboratory for Optical Interconnection Network and Advanced Computing System" (Joint Lab) on 30th Nov 2016. Both will work on researches relating to high-capacity optical communication systems including long-haul and short-reach data center transmission systems, computer networks and systems, and big data computing. It aims to pioneer the research in the field of optical communication systems and advanced computing systems by leveraging synergy of the industry and the university. It targets at bolstering significantly the capacity of internet systems through technological breakthroughs, as well as developing system infrastructure and algorithmic solutions for computing-driven innovation. Through close collaboration, PolyU and Huawei will be able to further develop high-impact translational research and next-generation technological advances in the telecommunications and advanced computing industry. ​ ​ Please visit to explore opportunity for collaborative research or tell us your idea if you are interested in any collaborative research program or faculty exchange opportunity.

Alibaba - PolyU Big Data & Cloud Computing

The purpose of this platform is to develop collaborations to promote and develop academic collaborations which include but are not limited to the following: Exchange of research and professional knowledge; Visiting academic staffs and students; Joint supervision of research students; Joint seminar/workshop/conference; Collaboration in technology development and the promotion of research outputs; and Joint participation in internationally funded projects. Alibaba Innovative Research (AIR) Alibaba Innovative Research (AIR) is a global research program initiated by Alibaba Group, aiming at exploring innovative science and technology. To cultivate collaborations, a variety of programs are designed to provide resources and support to the academic and research communities. AIR Leaflet 1. Alibaba Innovative Research (AIR) Several PolyU proposals are successfully selected for AIR funding since 2017. In AIR 2021, a collaborative research project “Identification, Tracking and Behavior Mining in Retail Store Powered by COTS RFIDs” led by Dr. Lei YANG, Assistant Professor, Department of Computing is supported by Alibaba. Please check for AIR programme 2021 for details 2. Alibaba Research Fellow (ARF) - for research scholars 3. Alibaba Research Intern (RI) - for PhD students For enquiries, please contact: Mr. Samuel Yeung