U21 HSG Student Speaker Funding
Funding for undergraduate and postgraduate students (except for doctoral students) in the U21 HSG network to speak at the Annual Meeting, on a topic / presentation relevant to the theme of the Annual Meeting
2026 Student Speaker Funding – Open for Applications!
In 2024, the Executive Committee of the Universitas 21 Health Science Group (U21 HSG) initiated a program aimed at enhancing student representation from member universities at the U21 HSG Annual Meeting. This Initiative, known as the U21 Student Speaker Funding, invites students to apply for the opportunity to present their work.
The 2026 U21 HSG Annual Meeting will be hosted by the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at The University of Hong Kong, from 23–26 November 2026. Now in its third year, the 2026 Student Speaker Funding is open to all health sciences students from U21 HSG Member Institutions. This funding provides an opportunity to present student-led projects, initiatives, or activities related to the 2026 Annual Meeting themed "Adaptive Intelligence: Reshaping Health Education and Practice in a Culturally Diverse World".
Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to:
Campaigns
Student associations or clubs
Non-profit initiatives
Development of tools
Research projects (MSc/BSc level)
For more information on funding and eligibility:
Application Deadline: 28 February 2026 at 11:59pm Hong Kong Time
2025 Student Speaker Funding - – Thank You
Thank you to all students who applied for the 2025 U21 Health Sciences Group (HSG) Student Speaker Funding. Applications officially closed on 28 February 2025.
This initiative, launched by the U21 HSG Executive Committee in 2024, aims to amplify student voices at the U21 HSG Annual Meeting. The 2025 meeting was hosted by the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, from 25–28 August 2025, under the theme “Aging Across the Lifespan.”
We are pleased to announce the Recipients of the 2025 Student Speaker Award:
