Washington, D.C.: American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACI Alliance) announced the student scholarship award recipients for CI2026 Chicago: Conference on Cochlear Implants, to be held in Chicago, Illinois, May 6-9, 2026.
Student scholarship submissions spanned the range of clinicians, scientists and educators that comprise the ACI Alliance community. The 22 applicants chosen for this prestigious award represent a diverse group of individuals from different institutions of higher learning enrolled in hearing science programs. Scholarship opportunities were open to full-time students, fellows and postdoctoral scholars who have a clinical or research interest in cochlear implants (CI). Applicants were reviewed by a committee of professionals across the hearing health spectrum.
This year saw a record number of student scholarship applications, and we look forward to continuing to grow student participation in the organization and at the conference. This year’s scholarship recipients are certain to contribute importantly at the conference and throughout their careers, and we look forward to welcoming them to CI2026 Chicago.
CI2026 Chicago presentations will explore current topics for CI patients across the lifespan, and examine the range of factors that contribute to patient outcomes, disparities in access to hearing health care, and early intervention challenges, among other topics. The conference program includes keynote lectures, panel discussions, podium and poster sessions, and an interactive exhibit hall with a variety of industry, educational, government and non-profit entities.
Registration for CI2026 Chicago is open with early bird rates available through March 18, 2026.
*For a full list of scholarship winners: CI2026 Chicago Student Scholarship Recipients - American Cochlear Implant Alliance
*For more information on CI2026 Chicago: CI2026
Chicago ACI Alliance is a not-for-profit membership organization created with the purpose of eliminating barriers to cochlear implantation by sponsoring research, driving heightened awareness, and advocating for improved access to cochlear implants for patients of all ages across the US.
