The Institute of Educational Research is affiliated with China POCY Group Co., Ltd. It is a research-oriented management institution focused on educational management and functions as a secondary unit under the Group. Guided by the principle of "Preserving Industry Legacy, Advancing into the Future" and adhering to the Group’s core values of "Practicing Goodness with Integrity, Achieving Far with Trust," the Institute actively explores integrated models that combine industry and education, schools and localities, as well as inter-institutional cooperation. It follows the principles of timeliness, strategic foresight, and practical relevance, rooted in the goal system of high-quality development of vocational education in China. The Institute is committed to forward-looking research on high-quality vocational education, summarizing universally applicable best practices, and proposing valuable management systems and policy advice.

The main responsibilities of POCY Education Research Institute are to conduct research in basic theories, scientific applications, teaching and academic affairs, integration of industry and education, development strategies, etc. in the field of two types and five categories of vocational education, to provide solid theoretical support for optimizing professional construction, improving teaching quality and scientific decision-making mechanisms, and to create a high-level new type of education think tank with an international perspective and Chinese characteristics.