EdUHK Holds International Postgraduate Roundtable and Research Forum cum Summer School 2025
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) held the International Postgraduate Roundtable and Research Forum cum Summer School (IPRRFSS) 2025 on its Tai Po campus, between 29 July and 1 August. Under the theme ‘Interdisciplinary Frontiers: Exploring Mind, Language, and Environment for a Sustainable Future’, the conference served as an important forum for sharing and discussing cutting-edge research. It brought together approximately 330 postgraduate students, alumni, researchers and renowned scholars from 23 countries and regions worldwide to share their latest research findings.
In his online opening speech, EdUHK President Professor John Lee Chi-Kin, emphasised the University’s commitment to Education Futures, Diverse Talent. He added that the conference theme highlighted the importance of creating a collaborative space, in which postgraduate students may transcend disciplinary and geographic boundaries, showcase their research, and engage with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
In welcoming the participants to the event, EdUHK Vice President (Research and Development) Professor Chetwyn Chan Che-hin remarked, “The conference theme underscores the importance of bridging disciplines such as psychology, linguistics, education, language and culture, and environmental science to address the multifaceted challenges facing our global community. By integrating insights from different disciplines, we can cultivate innovative approaches to learning that empower individuals to become agents of positive change in their communities.”
Nine renowned scholars delivered keynote speeches at the conference, sharing their insights on topics related to Education, Linguistics, Psychology, Language and Culture, and Environmental Science (see the table below for a list of keynote speakers and their topics).
In recognition of outstanding research contributions, the conference awarded 10 full-paper awards to postgraduate students, promoting excellence and high-quality research in their fields. For more information, please visit the IPRRFSS webpage: https://iprrfss.com/
Keynote Speakers and Topics
Keynote Speakers | Topics |
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Professor Tatia Lee Mei-chun, Chair Professor of Psychological Science and Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong | The Role of the Pons in Affecting Processing
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Professor Lu Xiaofei, George C. and Jane G. Greer Professor of Applied Linguistics and Asian Studies, Department of Applied Linguistics, The Pennsylvania State University, USA | Corpus-based Genre Pedagogy meets Generative AI: Principles, Applications, and New Opportunities |
Professor Wong Ming-hung, Advisor of Environmental Science, Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong | Sustainable Management of Toxic Chemicals for Ecological and Human Health Protection |
Professor Xiao Lan Curdt-Christiansen, Professor in Applied Linguistics, Department of Education, The University of Bath, UK
| Reimagining Educational Innovation: Uncertain Futures Need Complex Approaches |
Professor Hong Ying-yi, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Management, Department of Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Mind and Status: Interdisciplinary Insights on Poverty and Well-being |
Professor Marcus Pietsch, DFG Heisenberg Professor of Educational Management, Institute of Educational Sciences, The University of Lüneburg, Germany | Reimagining Educational Innovation: Uncertain Futures Need Complex Approaches |
Professor John Nguyet Erni, Chair Professor of Cultural Studies, Department of Literature and Cultural Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong | What is Care Humanities?: Ethics, Cases, Cultural Practices |
Professor Cai Yuzhuo, Professor, Department of Education Policy and Leadership & Co-Director, Global Research Institute for Finnish Education, The Education University of Hong Kong | Transition Toward a Sustainable Entrepreneurial University: Foundational Shifts in the |
Dr Csilla Weninger, Associate Professor and Head of English Language and Literature, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore | Researching Critical Digital Literacies |
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EdUHK Holds International Postgraduate Roundtable and Research Forum cum Summer School 2025
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