Conference for Research and Transdisciplinary Experiential Learning 2026

“Conference for Research and Transdisciplinary Experiential Learning 2026” is a student-led platform for undergraduates to present and publish their transdisciplinary ideas. Regular conference papers, research projects, experiential reports, and undergraduate theses that integrate insights across disciplines are welcome.

Event details:
๐Ÿ“Œ Submission Deadline: ๐Ÿ•๐ญ๐ก ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”
๐Ÿ“Œ Conference Date: ๐Ÿ’๐ญ๐ก ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”
๐Ÿ“ Venue: The University of Hong Kong (virtual participation also available)

Please refer below for the latest messages from student organizers.

Organised by HKU student conference CORTEX (Conference for Research and Transdisciplinary Experiential Learning). If you have any questions, feel free to email CORTEX student teamย (cortexhku@gmail.com).

This project is supported by theย Common Core Leadership and Impact Award.

Submission Invitation Message

Deadline of Submission: 7 June 2026

Ever wondered where your coursework, research projects, or thesis could go beyond your degree? โœจ

At CORTEX, weโ€™re here to turn your academic efforts into something bigger.
Organised by HKU undergraduates, for undergraduates worldwide. CORTEX is a platform funded by the Leadership and Impact Award by HKU Common Core to give fellow undergraduates an opportunity to present, connect, grow and inspire.

Whether itโ€™s a research paper, an experiential learning report, or your final-year thesis, we want to hear your voice.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ ๐Š๐ž๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ
๐Ÿ“Œ Submission Deadline: ๐Ÿ•๐ญ๐ก ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”
๐Ÿ“Œ Conference Date: ๐Ÿ’๐ญ๐ก ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”
๐Ÿ“ Venue: The University of Hong Kong (virtual participation also available)

๐Ÿ“ ๐€๐›๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐†๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ
* Word Limit: 250โ€“300 words
* Content Sections: Background, Aim, Methodology, Summary
* Format: Times New Roman 12, 1.15 spacing, APA 7th edition citations
* Presentation: 15 mins + 5 mins Q&A

๐ŸŽฏ ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ฆ๐ž
โ–ช๏ธSustainability & Social Impact
โ–ช๏ธInnovation & Technology
โ–ช๏ธHealth & Wellbeing
โ–ช๏ธCulture, Arts & Identity
โ–ช๏ธGovernance, Policy & Ethics

We welcome integrated, cross-disciplinary perspectives

โœ… ๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐Ž๐‘๐“๐„๐—?
๐Ÿ”ธ Free to submit and participate
๐Ÿ”ธ Network with students and academics worldwide
๐Ÿ”ธ Supported by Millennium Fellowship under TITAN
๐Ÿ”ธ Research publication opportunities under the Journal of Experiential Learning and Transdisciplinary Research (JELTR)
๐Ÿ”ธ CORTEX Leadership Award๐Ÿ†

๐Ÿ“Œ Notes
* Collaborative & ongoing projects are welcome
* Ethical approval is required for human/animal studies
* No AI-generated content

๐Ÿ“ฒ Ready to share your work?
Visit https://www.titanprojects.hk/cortex/conference-2026ย for full guidelines and the submission portal.

For enquiries, feel free to reach out to us through Instagram (@cortex.hku) or email (cortexhku@gmail.com). We look forward to your submissions!