PolyU Jointly Establishes the UASR Sub-alliance of Engineering Medicine Facilitated Technology Innovation

On 13 December 2024, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU) jointly established the University Alliance of the Silk Road Sub-alliance of Engineering Medicine Facilitated Technology Innovation. The inauguration ceremony took place during the opening session of the 15th Annual Conference on Engineering Medicine Facilitated Technology Innovation in Xi’an. Championed by the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS) of PolyU and the First Affiliated Hospital (FAH) of XJTU, the sub-alliance aims to integrate medicine and engineering for driving the transformation and application of technological advancements in addressing real-world clinical challenges. Nearly 50 institutions from 18 Belt and Road countries have joined the sub-alliance as founding members. The inauguration ceremony was officiated by Prof. Will Chien, Associate Professor of RS, and Prof. Yi Lu, Head of FAH, along with representatives of the other sub-alliance members.

The University Alliance of the Silk Road was jointly established by PolyU and XJTU in 2015 as a non-governmental, non-profit alliance dedicated to providing an open and international collaborative platform for higher education. Holding the Vice Presidency of the alliance, PolyU plays a leading role in advancing talent development, research on technologies and policies, cultural exchange and medical services among member institutions across the Belt and Road region.