IAS 2023 Scholarship Program for Developing Countries: (Deadline 31 January 2023)

IAS – the International AIDS Society – will give out both in-person and virtual scholarships for IAS 2023. You may indicate your preferred attendance type in your application, as well as the types of financial support you require for your participation. Please note that given the high demand, we may not be able to grant full scholarships or in-person scholarships to all selected candidates.

If you are at least 18 years old on 23 July 2023 and working, volunteering or studying in the area of HIV, you are welcome to apply for a scholarship for IAS 2023, the 12th IAS Conference on HIV Science, which takes place in Brisbane, Australia, and virtually from 23 to 26 July 2023.

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..

IAS Scholarship Program

• Type Fellowship
• Organisation International AIDS Society (IAS)
• Country to study Australia
• School to study–
• Course to study Not specified
• State of Origin
• Gender Men and Women
• Application Deadline January 31, 2023

Aim and Benefits of IAS Scholarship Program

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)
• Accommodation (single room in a budget hotel)
• Daily living allowance for the duration of the conference

Virtual attendance:

• Registration for virtual attendance (full online access to all conference sessions, including virtual networking sessions)
• Accessibility support (exclusively for applicants with connectivity challenges to facilitate their access to the virtual content of IAS 2023)

Requirements for IAS Scholarship Program Qualification

• If you are at least 18 years old on 23 July 2023 and working, volunteering or studying in the area of HIV, you are welcome to apply

The following candidates will be given priority:

• Abstract presenters whose submission has been selected for the conference
• Applicants from low- and middle-income countries
• Applicants who are part of key populations and people living with HIV
• Young people and junior investigators below the age of 35
• Applicants who did not previously receive a scholarship for an IAS conference

Interview date, Process and Venue for IAS Scholarship Program

• 15 November 2022: Submissions open
• 31 January 2023: Submissions close
• February/March 2023: Review and selection
• 5 April 2023: Announcement of results

Application Deadline

January 31, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to International AIDS Society (IAS) on profile.ias2023.org to applyTo apply for a scholarship, all eligible candidates will have to answer questions about their background, experience and motivation to attend the conference and upload a letter of recommendation. All answers must be in English. This letter must fulfil the following basic criteria:

• Written in English
• Include a letterhead of your referee’s organization, company or institution
• Dated within two months of the application submission and signed (original or digital signature) by the referee
• Explicitly mention you and support your scholarship application and attendance of IAS 2023

In the application form, candidates will be able to indicate what attendance type they prefer and request different types of financial support.

For more details,visit IAS website