IAS Conference on HIV Science Scholarship 2023

Applications are now open for the IAS Conference on HIV Science Scholarship. If you are at least 18 years old on 20 July 2024 and working, volunteering or studying in the area of HIV, you are welcome to apply for a scholarship for AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference, which takes place in Munich, Germany, and virtually from 22 to 26 July. The scholarship also supports attendance of the AIDS 2024 pre-conferences, which take place on 20 and 21 July in the conference venue.

About International AIDS Society (IAS)

The International AIDS Society (IAS) leads collective action on every front of the global HIV response through its membership base, scientific authority and convening power. Founded in 1988, the IAS is the world’s largest association of HIV professionals, with members in more than 170 countries. Working with its members, the IAS advocates and drives urgent action to reduce the impact of HIV. The IAS is also the steward of the world’s most prestigious HIV conferences: the International AIDS Conference, the IAS Conference on HIV Science, and the HIV Research for Prevention Co... read more

IAS Conference on HIV Science Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of IAS Conference on HIV Science Scholarship

In-person attendance:

• Registration for in-person plus virtual attendance (access to all sessions at the conference venue, as well as access to the virtual platform)
• Travel support (pre-paid economy class return ticket from the nearest international airport in your country of residence) for the dates of the conference and pre-conferences
• Accommodation (single room in a budget hotel), for the duration of the conference and pre-conferences
• Daily living allowance for the duration of the conference and pre-conferences

Virtual attendance:

• Registration for virtual attendance (full online access to all hybrid conference sessions)
• Accessibility support for virtual attendance (subject to the connectivity needs of selected candidates)

Requirements for IAS Conference on HIV Science Scholarship Qualification

The following candidates will be given priority:

• Abstract presenters; workshop facilitators and co-facilitators; and Global Village organizers and co-organizers whose submission has been selected for the conference
• Applicants from low-income and middle-income countries
• Applicants who are part of key populations or people living with HIV
• Young people and junior investigators below the age of 35
• Applicants who did not previously receive a scholarship for an International AIDS Conference

Interview date, Process and Venue for IAS Conference on HIV Science Scholarship

Timeline:

• 23 January 2024: Submissions close
• February/March 2024: Review and selection
• Early April 2024: Announcement of results

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To apply, eligible candidates will have to answer questions about their background, experience and motivation to attend the conference. They will have to upload a letter of recommendation, which must:

• Be written in English by a manager or colleague who is familiar with your work, volunteer experience or studies in HIV and can be your referee
• Include a letterhead of your referee’s organization, company or institution
• Be dated within two months of your application submission and signed (original or digital signature) by your referee
• Explicitly reference you and support your scholarship application for AIDS 2024, explaining why you would be a good candidate for the scholarship

For more details, visit IAS website.