The intent of this program is to attract both international and U.S.-based early stage investigators from outside the field of HIV as well as researchers involved in other aspects of HIV/AIDS research to help address key scientific questions on research toward a cure.
The Awards- The awards will be up to 2 years in length.
- Up to $150,000 Direct Cost per year, (the amount of the award will vary depending on the proposal).
- Funding wil be provided for awardees to attend future IAS/AIDS meetings during the proposed period of research.
- Eligible applicants include junior investigators who have either completed their terminal research degree (e.g. PhD, DVM, MMed + Postdoc) or MD or medical residency within the last ten years, and who have a faculty or equivalent position (e.g. assistant professor, senior lecturer, etc.) in good standing at an academic institution or have a comparable position in a not for profit organization or institution with a primary mission of research.
- Both domestic and international investigators are encouraged to apply.
- Application for these awards will be a two stage process:
- Concept sheets (2 pages) will be submitted by October 17, 2012 and reviewed by a Scientific Committee.
- Selected applicants will submit a full application, due February 11, 2013.
- Notice of Awards will be made in mid to late April, 2013.
- The 2010 Awards were announced at the 2010 International AIDS Conference in Vienna. For a list of awardees and their projects, click here.
- The 2012 Awards were announced at the 2012 International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.
