Centre for Research and International Collaboration

The Centre for Research and International Collaboration (CRIC) at the Hong Kong Institute of Education (now Education University of Hong Kong) is a dedicated academic hub supporting research excellence and global partnerships in education. Based in Hong Kong, CRIC promotes high-quality educational research, international scholarly exchange, and collaborative academic projects connecting the Institute with universities and research institutions worldwide. The Centre supports Hong Kong's and the broader international community's educational development by raising research standards, fostering innovative thinking in pedagogy and educational policy, and building networks with leading scholars across Asia, Europe, and beyond. CRIC activities include coordinating research grants, facilitating international visiting scholar programmes, supporting joint research projects, and disseminating research outcomes through academic publications and professional conferences. Through its commitment to research collaboration and international engagement, CRIC strengthens the global standing of educational research emanating from Hong Kong and contributes to evidence-based improvements in teaching, learning, and educational policy in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region.