EdUHK is a young university in the Asia Pacific region, committing to the “Education Futures” approach. The term “Futures” encompasses the promise of a digital future driven by creativity, technology and innovation, while also acknowledging the uncertainties and challenges associated with such a future. Our mission focuses on education, research and innovation, and societal service, with scholarly activities to nurture future teachers, professionals and social leaders.

In less than 10 years, EdUHK has undergone a remarkable journey to further strengthen its capacity to become a research-intensive institution. At the heart of this transformation is to substantially increase the resources to invest in the faculty members, physical environment and multidisciplinary research agenda. A few examples include the recruitment of senior (chair professors) and junior (research assistant professors) faculty members, the construction of new university-level research facilities (URFs) and a new academic building, the establishment of nine multidisciplinary research clusters, and the launch of cross-institutional research schemes at local, national and international levels.

Furthermore, we have embraced external benchmarks and a culture of excellence to guide our research development. The University has begun participating in local and international system-level benchmarking such as the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and Times Higher Education (THE) for evaluating research performance, and adopting the Research Assessment Exercise’s (RAE) quality criteria of internationally leading or excellence on originality, significance, and rigor of the research work to guide the enhancements and inform internal resource allocation processes. The UNESCO’s Sustainable Development Goals forms another major framework that the University promotes to embed into in most of the research and scholarly activities conducted by the staff and students.

Our ongoing commitment is to cultivate a vibrant research ecosystem that not only advances knowledge but also generates meaningful societal impact, aligning with our vision in “Education Futures” and ensuring EdUHK’s relevance in a rapidly changing world.