About INSPIRE
Where curiosity becomes contribution.
Our story
More than a decade of student research
For more than a decade, INSPIRE has brought together medical students who are interested in research. It began as a way for students to share their work, learn from clinicians and researchers, and discover that research is something they can take part in long before they qualify.
INSPIRE has historically connected medical students across Leicester, Nottingham and East Anglia. In 2026 the conference is hosted in Lincoln, in collaboration with the participating medical school community.
Today INSPIRE is both an annual conference and a wider academic community. The conference changes host and theme each year; the mission stays the same.
Our mission
To encourage student research engagement, academic development and collaboration, giving medical students the confidence to contribute to scientific and medical progress.
Our vision
A medical community in which students can meaningfully engage with research and contribute to future healthcare.
Our values
What guides us
Curiosity
Good research starts with a question. We celebrate asking them.
Collaboration
Progress in medicine is a team effort, across schools, specialties and career stages.
Opportunity
Every student should have a fair route into research, whatever their background.
Excellence
We hold ourselves, and the work we showcase, to high academic standards.
Impact
Research matters when it improves care. We keep patients in view.
Our community
The participating medical school community
Labels describe how each community takes part. They do not imply sponsorship or formal institutional endorsement.
- Lincoln Medical School 2026 host medical school
- Leicester Participating student community
- Nottingham Participating student community
- East Anglia Participating student community
Leadership
The INSPIRE committee
The team who organise INSPIRE, from programme to prizes.
Nadhisha
President
Nevin
Vice-President
Abeeraam
Treasurer
Faiza
Education Secretary
Haneen
Operations Secretary
Timeline
Our history
Only verified milestones are shown.
2026
INSPIRE comes to Lincoln
The 2026 conference, Digital Health: From Innovation to Evidence, is hosted at Lincoln Medical School in collaboration with the participating medical school community.
Earlier years
INSPIRE has a history spanning more than a decade. Earlier conferences will be added here as their details are verified.