About the summit

The Global Youth Health Innovation Summit brings students, young health workers, researchers and founders to Bangkok for four days on how new ideas reach patients faster: community health, digital tools, health financing and prevention.

Bangkok is a major regional centre for medicine, public health and digital health in Southeast Asia, which makes it a practical place to learn how innovation reaches patients and communities.

Hosted under the Summits Connect network, the summit combines keynotes, workshops, small-group sessions and structured networking.

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Themes

Digital health & AI diagnostics

Telemedicine, mobile health and responsible use of data in clinics.

Community & primary care

Lessons from community health worker programmes and last-mile delivery.

Health financing & policy

Insurance, public budgets and policy design for universal coverage.

Youth health entrepreneurship

Pitching, prototyping and scaling health ventures.

Programme highlights

Day 1
Thu 27 May
Opening & keynotes
Welcome session and keynotes on the future of global health.
Day 2
Fri 28 May
Innovation workshops
Hands-on labs on digital health, design thinking and research methods.
Day 3
Sat 29 May
Field visits & health-tech challenge
Site visits and a team challenge to design a solution for a real health problem.
Day 4
Sun 30 May
Pitch day & closing
Team pitches, networking and certificates of participation.

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Dates & venue

The summit takes place in Bangkok, Thailand. Exact venue details and the full timetable are sent to confirmed participants.

Dates27–30 May 2027

LocationBangkok, Thailand

Application deadline8 April 2027

FormatIn person, four days

LanguageEnglish

Who should apply

Open to students, young health workers, researchers and founders interested in public health, medicine, health technology or health policy, from any country.

Applicants aged roughly 18–35
Able to take part in English for the full four-day programme
Motivated to share ideas and work in international teams

Places & pricing

Choose the place that fits your situation, fill in one short application form and pay securely by debit or credit card.

Fully funded

€18

Covers application processing. Flights, accommodation, meals and programme costs are funded for selected participants.

Apply – €18

Partially funded

€40

Programme and accommodation covered; participants arrange their own travel.

Apply – €40

Self-funded

€120

Guaranteed review priority and full programme access; participants cover their own travel and stay.

Apply – €120

Optional visa invitation letter, €10. Only needed if you require an official invitation letter for a visa application. Just answer “Yes” to the visa question in the application form and the €10 is added to your total.

FAQ

What does the application fee cover?

Fully funded, partially funded and self-funded places each include different combinations of programme access, accommodation and travel support. See the pricing cards above. The optional €10 visa invitation letter is added in the form only if you need it.

How do I pay?

At the end of the application you pay by debit or credit card. No PayPal account is needed and we never see your card number.

When will I hear back?

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until 8 April 2027. You should hear from us within about 5 working days after submitting your application and payment.

Is this affiliated with a university or government?

The summit is organised under the Summits Connect Hub network. It is an independent youth and professional conference programme, not a government or university admissions process.

Ready to join us in Bangkok?

The application takes about 5 minutes.

Start your application