On the afternoon of 24 October 2026, a signing ceremony was held for a student exchange Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Department of Psychology at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) and the School of Psychology at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), as well as an academic cooperation MOU among the Department of Psychology at EdUHK, the University Research Facility of Human Behavioral Neuroscience (UHBN), and the School of Psychology at SJTU. This marks a significant milestone in the partnership between the two institutions and opens a new chapter in talent development, academic exchange, and collaborative research in psychology, neuroscience, and related fields.
The ceremony was attended by representatives from both institutions. The EdUHK delegation included Professor CHAN Chetwyn Che Hin, Vice-President (Research and Development); Professor HOU Wai Kai, Associate Dean of Graduate School and Associate Director of UHBN; Dr. LI Man Wai Liman, Acting Head of the Department of Psychology; Dr. TONG Xiuhong, Associate Head of the Department of Psychology; and Dr. WONG Ho Yin Clive, Research Assistant Professor. Representing SJTU were WANG Xifang, Party Secretary of the School of Psychology; Professor YUAN Tifei, Executive Dean of the School of Psychology; SHI Nan, Director of the Talent Training Office; and JI Xiaotian, Foreign Affairs Secretary.
At the ceremony, Miss Wang welcomed the EdUHK delegation and highlighted SJTU’s commitment to internationalization and its strong ties with Hong Kong institutions. She expressed hope that the MOU would strengthen practical collaboration, advance interdisciplinary research, expand the undergraduate exchange, and explore integrated bachelor’s-master’s-doctoral training pathways to nurture globally minded psychological talent. Both sides then shared their views on future directions of the partnership. Professor Yuan described the MOU as a key outcome of previous exchanges and consultations, emphasizing the complementary strengths of Shanghai and Hong Kong in psychology research. He noted the opportunities for cross-cultural and multi-center studies and expressed hope that the collaboration would connect the Yangtze River Delta and the Greater Bay Area through a leading regional academic platform. Professor Chan thanked SJTU for its hospitality and highlighted psychology as a strategic discipline at EdUHK. He noted the strong potential for collaboration in research, data analysis, platform sharing, and academic exchange, and hoped the partnership would expand opportunities for joint research, project applications, student training, and disciplinary development.
The ceremony concluded with the signing of two agreements. First, SJTU and EdUHK signed a student exchange agreement, establishing a formal platform for student mobility and international learning opportunities. Second, the School of Psychology at SJTU, together with the UHBN and the Department of Psychology at EdUHK, signed an academic cooperation MOU to strengthen research collaboration and academic exchange in psychology and neuroscience.
This signing marks an important milestone in deepening cooperation and exchange in the discipline of psychology between universities in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Looking to the future, both parties will build upon the provisions of the agreements to systematically implement collaborative projects such as student exchanges, academic interactions, and the co-construction of research platforms. By fully integrating the high-quality teaching and research resources of both regions, the two institutions will collaboratively cultivate psychology professionals with both a global vision and professional competence, jointly propelling the disciplinary development of psychology, neuroscience, and related fields to new heights.
