Currently, PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR) has established twelve research institutes (RIs) and seven research centres (RCs). The primary purpose of establishing these research units is to facilitate inter-disciplinary collaboration for impactful research within PolyU to address key societal challenges in areas where PolyU has significant advantages and/or a significant strategic interest , and they are constituent research units of PAIR.
Research Institutes
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Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing
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Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things
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Research Institute for Future Food
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Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems
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Research Institute for Land and Space
Director: Prof. DING Xiaoli
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Research Institute for Smart Ageing
Director: Ir Prof. ZHENG Yongping
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Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute
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Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Research Institute for Smart Energy
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Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology
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Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development
Research Centres
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Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation
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Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations
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Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism
Director: Prof. SONG Haiyan
Co-Director: Prof. LI Qing
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Mental Health Research Centre
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Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality
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Research Centre for SHARP Vision
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Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion