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2 Contents 01 Research Support Unit 01 01Research Support Unit Information on Funding Opportunities Strategic Research Areas 06 Vocational and Professional Education and Training Social Innovation for Ageing Population Environment and Sustainability Why is Practical Social and Industrial Research Important? Applied Research in Different Subject Areas research support unit Vocational Training Council Research Ethics and Safety Matters Consultation in Grant Application Seed Grant Scheme Research Related Training Research Fellow Programme 01

3 Research Support Unit Our Mission To strengthen the VTC s overall capability to conduct applied research, particularly in the area of Practical Social and Industrial Research (PSIR) 02 Why is Practical Social and Industrial Research Important? To develop, implement and maintain policies that further the VTC s aspiration to pursue applied research of the highest standard Our Work Assisting the Research Steering Committee Administering Various Support Schemes Assisting in the Formation of Research Alliance Providing Support for External Grant Applications Organising Research-related Events Supporting Knowledge Transfer and Commercialisation 02 03

4 Why is Practical Social and Industrial Research Important? 03 Strategic Research Areas Definition of PSIR 1. Practical Social Research 2. Applied Industrial Research studies that offer new the development and application perspectives on topical social and of technology and know-how cultural issues (e.g. contributions to produce new products, new towards government policy processes, or new applications development and enhancements to address the needs of of the operations of NGOs, industries business and industries) Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) Social Innovation for Ageing Population Goals of Conducting PSIR Environment and Sustainability To increase links with industry To raise staff professionalism To enhance teaching and student learning To enhance the profile and reputation of the VTC and its programmes 04 05

5 Vocational and Professional Education and Training Scope of Research Vocational and professional education and training (VPET) comes under different names internationally: Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO); Vocational Education and Training (VET) by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and most parts of the world; Career and technical education by the United States of America; and Vocational and Professional Education and Training by Germany and Switzerland. The deliverables and outcomes of this Strategic Research Area would provide valuable support to various industries on manpower training and development, quality enhancement of teaching and learning in VPET and the promotion of VPET to the Hong Kong Government and wider community

6 Social Innovation for Ageing Population Scope of Research To promote health and a better living style for elderly people living in their place of residence or outside the home environment To assist elderly people in overcoming the physical (e.g. illness, disability), psychosocial (e.g. cultural and linguistic differences) and social barriers to carrying out activities of daily living 08 09

7 Environment and Sustainability Scope of Research Solid waste is a problem for all affluent societies. According to statistical data provided by the Environment Protection Department (EPD) of Hong Kong, the continued growth in waste loads (more than ten thousand tons of solid waste per day) means that Hong Kong will run out of landfill space far earlier than expected, with its existing landfills to be exhausted by 2020 if waste disposal continues to increase at current levels. Deliverables of our working group would provide feasible solutions to such issues, thereby effectively sustain our environment in Hong Kong

8 04 Applied Research in Different Subject Areas Applied Science Dispensing Practice Pharmaceutical Technology Biotechnology Microbiology Testing Beauty Products and Cosmetics Formulation Food Technology and Safety Applied Nutrition Functional Foods Chinese Medicine Environmental and Analytical Services Health Care and Rehabilitation Services Vertical Farming 3-D Food Printing You may search information about some examples of applied research via this QR code: 12 13

9 Business Administration Accounting Practice Asset Pricing Corporate Governance and Business Sustainability Digital Marketing Import, Export and Retail Quality of Financial Disclosures Relationship Marketing Sports Biomechanics, Ergonomics, Strength and Conditioning Childcare, Elderly and Community Services Child Development Child Education Children with Special Needs Elderly Anti-suicide Actions Elderly Services Evaluation of Elderly-friendly Facilities Migration and Refugee Studies Prevention of Alzheimer s Disease and Dementia Social Welfare Youth Affairs 14 15

10 Engineering Air Quality Automation, Robotics and Mechanical Engineering Aviation and Marine Engineering Building Services and Environmental Engineering Construction and Civil Engineering Construction Materials Electronics, Electrical and Computer Engineering Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Particulate Emissions from Diesel Vehicles Seawater Desalination Sustainable Living Vehicle Emission Design Architecture, Urban Design and Planning Exhibition Design Fashion and Image Design Horticultural, Ecological and Sustainable Design Interior Design Landscape Architecture and Open/ Public Space Design and Planning New Media and Advertising Product Design Visual Communication 16 17

11 Information Technology Could Computing Digital Marketing Game Software Development Internet of Things, Cloud Systems/ Computing, Big Data Multimedia, Virtual Reality/ Augmented Reality, Computer Graphics & Animation Software Engineering, Pervasive/ Ubiquitous/ Mobile Computing, Mobile Positioning & Location Based Systems IT Security, Systems & Network Management & Administration Smart Mobility Hotel, Service and Tourism Studies Airline Operations Chinese and Western Cuisine Human Resources Management in Hospitality Hotel Management Leisure and Recreation Organisational Citizenship Behaviour in Hospitality Restaurant and Catering Service Management Sport Management Sport Science Travel and Tourism

12 Student Development Career Development Creativity Critical Thinking Problem-solving Skills Whole Person Development Youth Counselling Languages Chinese Language and Literature Competency-based Material Design Computer-mediated Communication E-learning E-vocational Language Language, Literature, Culture and History in Hong Kong Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Workplace Language Use 20 21

13 VTC Member Institutions Research Support Unit Contact us to learn more about VTC Practical Social and Industrial Research Research Support Unit, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Morrison Hill), 6 Oi Kwan Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong (852) (852) rsu@vtc.edu.hk