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Introducing Investigators to the Field of HIV Research
International AIDS Society (IAS) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Joint Programme Introducing Investigators from Other Scientific Disciplines to the Field of HIV Research
With the support of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the International AIDS Society (IAS) has established a scholarship programme to stimulate new innovative research in the field of HIV, primarily for scientists from other disciplines. It is anticipated that this program will attract the finest, basic and experimental scientists into HIV Research, encouraging new scientists to apply their expertise from other disciplines and bring new ideas and applications to the field of HIV research, with the aim of overcoming and shedding light on some of the scientific questions of HIV research.
As an introduction to the HIV field, 25 scientists - with an excellent scientific record and with no prior experience in HIV research – will be awarded a scholarship to attend the 5th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment in Cape Town in 2009 (IAS 2009). At the conference, a one day seminar / workshop with leading HIV scientists will be organized to introduce the scholarship recipients to the HIV field. Some of the areas that will be covered in the seminar include:
- complexity of the virus infection
- milestones in the history of HIV/AIDS
- key obstacles in developing effective prevention techniques
- key challenges in treatment strategies
- barriers to eradicating the virus
The scholarship recipients will be guided by a roadmap and mentored by leading HIV scientists in their specific area of expertise during the conference to allow them to draw the maximum benefit. The scholarship recipients will also benefit from a ‘meet-the-experts’ session at the end of each day of the conference. Additionally, scholarship recipients will be invited to attend a workshop on how to write and submit a grant application to the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
Eligible Candidates
Applicants for the scholarship programme will:
- have an earned doctoral degree in medicine or biomedical sciences and completed a minimum of two years post doctoral training
- have documented scientific record that includes peer-reviewed publications
- not currently be active in the HIV field
- have received their doctoral degree within the last five years
Application Process
Online applications for scholarships to attend IAS 2009 will be available on the IAS website beginning Wednesday, 8 April, 2009. Applicants must present documentation that verifies their qualifications. The applicants will be asked to discuss their current research projects, peer-reviewed publications, and how their current research could be applied to HIV research in the future.
All applications will be peer-reviewed through a robust assessment process, which will focus on the qualifications of each applicant, as well as the impact he/she may have on the field of HIV research in the future.
Now accepting applications!
Click here to access the online application. Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, 19 May 2009.
Any questions may be directed to IAS-NIH@iasociety.org.
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