Central Asian Youth
Health Innovation
Conference 2026
Connecting the next generation of healthcare professionals with experts, researchers, and peers across Central Asia.
A student-focused regional conference for the next generation of healthcare.
The Central Asian Youth Health Innovation Conference 2026 is a fully online, student-focused regional conference designed to connect university students from across Central Asia with healthcare professionals, researchers, and peers.
CAYHIC aims to create a space where students can explore, learn, connect, and innovate while building a stronger regional healthcare student community.
Explore
Discover different healthcare fields and potential academic and career pathways.
Learn
Learn directly from professionals, researchers, and experts across healthcare.
Connect
Build a stronger regional healthcare student community across Central Asia.
Innovate
Develop innovative solutions to real-world health challenges.
Your timeline from application to awards.
All conference times are announced in UTC+5 (Uzbekistan Time). Participants from Kyrgyzstan (UTC+6) should adjust accordingly.
Registration Deadline
Final day to submit your registration.
Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony + First Expert Presentation.
Expert Sessions
Daily sessions led by healthcare professionals and researchers.
Challenge Launch
Health Innovation Challenge case is revealed.
Final Presentations
Challenge final presentations & evaluation.
Closing & Awards
Closing Ceremony & Awards — 1st, 2nd, 3rd place.
Who can apply?
- Currently enrolled as university students
- In their 1st–6th year of study
- Studying a healthcare, medical, biological, or related field
- From Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, or Uzbekistan
- Comfortable participating in English
- Able to participate in the online conference
- Have reliable internet access
Participation is completely free.
Eligible Fields of Study
Seven days of learning, innovation, and recognition.
All program times are displayed in UTC+5 (Uzbekistan Time).
Opening Ceremony + First Expert Presentation
Introduction to CAYHIC 2026 Second Cohort and the beginning of the expert program.
Expert Sessions
Sessions led by healthcare professionals, researchers, and experts from different areas of healthcare. Sessions may include expert presentation, live Q&A, and discussion.
Health Innovation Challenge Launch
Participants receive the challenge/case and begin developing their solutions.
Challenge Final Presentations & Evaluation
Participants or teams present their solutions and answer questions from judges.
Closing Ceremony & Awards
Health Innovation Challenge results, 1st/2nd/3rd place awards, certificate information, alumni network, and future opportunities.
Learn from healthcare professionals, researchers, and experts.
Meet the expert speakers of our second cohort, who shared their work and insights with students across Central Asia.
Milena Stepanova
Mashhura Qudratova
Nikolay Lunchenkov
A core component of CAYHIC 2026.
Participants work individually or in teams to develop an innovative solution to a real-world healthcare or public health challenge.
The challenge is launched during the conference. Detailed information about the case, rules, teams, resources, submission requirements, and judging criteria is provided to selected participants.
The Challenge Process
Identify
Identify a real-world healthcare or public health problem.
Understand
Understand the problem and its impact on communities.
Develop & Present
Develop a practical, innovative solution and prepare a final presentation.
Evaluate
Present to a panel of judges, answer questions, and receive feedback.
Second Cohort Results
Our top three teams from the Health Innovation Challenge.
1st Place
Vitiligo Family
2nd Place
ECG Patch for False Cardiac Alerts
3rd Place
DentAI
Evaluation Panel
Dr. Zarina Zherimbayeva
Mashhura Qudratova
Rabia Razokova
Certificate of Participation
Participants who successfully participate in CAYHIC 2026 will receive an official Certificate of Participation. Health Innovation Challenge winners will receive additional recognition for their placements.
Alumni Network
After the conference, participants remain connected through the CAYHIC alumni network — sharing research opportunities, scholarships, internships, competitions, conferences, and future CAYHIC initiatives.
Alumni link — to be announcedTwo cohorts. One mission.
Across two cohorts, CAYHIC has connected students from across Central Asia with leading healthcare professionals, researchers, and innovators.
First Cohort
September 28 – October 7, 2026
Participants
Countries
Sessions
Speakers
Challenge Teams
Second Cohort
October 12 – October 18, 2026
Participants
Countries
Sessions
Expert Speakers
Challenge Teams
Frequently asked questions.
Yes. CAYHIC 2026 is completely free.
Yes. The entire conference will take place online.
University students in their 1st–6th year from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan studying healthcare, medicine, biomedical sciences, public health, biology, or related fields.
English.
All conference times will be announced in UTC+5 (Uzbekistan Time). Participants from Kyrgyzstan should note that Kyrgyzstan is UTC+6.
October 11, 2026.
Selection notifications will be sent before the conference begins on October 12, 2026.
The Health Innovation Challenge is a core component of CAYHIC where participants develop and present innovative solutions to real-world healthcare or public health challenges.
Participants who successfully participate in the conference will receive an official Certificate of Participation.
Proudly partnered with leading institutions.
CAYHIC '26 is proud to partner with leading universities, government bodies, and organizations to bring this conference to students across Central Asia.
Central Asian University
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Ministry of Health
Republic of Uzbekistan
Agency for the Development of the Pharmaceutical Industry
Republic of Uzbekistan
SATashkent
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Pharma Park Tashkent
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Freshman Research Institute
Educational Partner
Cana School
Educational Partner
The people behind CAYHIC '26.
A dedicated team of students and young professionals working to bring this conference to life across Central Asia.
Sugdiyona
Founder
Anna
Social Media Coordinator
Javokhir
Zoom Host & Social Media Assistant
Musa
Web Developer
Zabarjadbonu
Communications Assistant
Get in touch. Follow along.
Have questions? Reach out through our official channels. Follow us for announcements, speaker reveals, and conference updates.
Ready to apply?
Registration Deadline: October 11, 2026
Conference Begins: October 12, 2026