HKUMEDXELERATE

Our Flagship Innovation Challenge

Highlight of the 2025 Competition


HKUMedXelerate

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  • An annual innovation challenge launched in 2025 by LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, supported by the HKUMed Tam Wing Fan Innovation Start-up Grant.
  • A platform where HKUMed researchers develop groundbreaking solutions to real-world healthcare challenges, improving patient care and enhancing lives across the community
  • Up to 5 Winning Teams each receive up to HKD 1.5M for pioneering, technology-driven medical research at HKUMed.

Prizes

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Eligibility

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Collaborators of Our Upcoming 2026 Cohort

Sponsors

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Co-host Organisations

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Supporting Organisations

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HKUMedXelerate Cohorts

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