IAS Scholarships

AIDS International Conference Scholarships; The AIDS 2023 Scholarship Programme provides financial assistance to eligible applicants around the world to attend AIDS 2023 either in person, in Brisbane, Australia, or virtually.

The programme supports individuals who contribute to the conference programme, as well as applicants who can demonstrate that they will transfer the skills and knowledge acquired at the conference to the work they undertake in their own organizations and communities.​

Eligibility

The Scholarship Programme is open to anyone working or volunteering in the field of HIV and who is at least 18 years old on 23 July 2023. Priority will be given to:

  • Abstract presenters, workshop facilitators and organizers of Global Village and Youth Programme activities whose submission has been selected for the conference
  • Applicants from lower-income countries
  • Applicants who belong to 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 International AIDS Conference

Types of support

Applicants can choose whether to attend the conference in person or virtually.

You can request financial support for registration, travel support, accommodation, daily living allowance and/or virtual accessibility support, depending on the type of attendance applied for (in person or virtual).

The type of attendance does not have an impact on the likelihood of obtaining a scholarship.

AIDS International Conference Scholarships – In-person attendance:

You can request the following support:

  • Registration for the conference (includes access to all sessions at the conference venue, as well as access to the virtual platform)
  • Travel support (pre-paid economy class ticket from the nearest international airport)
  • Accommodation (single room in a budget hotel or student accommodation)
  • Daily living allowance for the duration of the conference
  • Applicants applying for in-person attendance of the conference are strongly encouraged to ensure that they comply with the Government of Australia entry requirements, as well as COVID-19 travel regulations, when they apply for the scholarship. This includes vaccination mandates and other measures for traveling to Australia.

Virtual attendance:

You can request the following support:

  • Registration for virtual attendance of the conference (full online access to all conference sessions, including virtual networking sessions)
  • Accessibility support for virtual attendance (subject to availability, applicants with connectivity challenges can apply for a SIM card, data package or device to facilitate your access to the online content of the conference)

Instructions for the application process

The application process is entirely free.

  • You must submit your scholarship application on the scholarships section of the AIDS 2023 conference profile platform. Applications via email are not accepted.
  • Do not register for the conference before your submit your scholarship application. If you are granted a scholarship, we will not be able to reimburse you for any costs you have incurred prior to receiving a scholarship. All applicants will receive an extension of the early registration fee.
  • The profile information in your AIDS 2023 conference profile must be complete before you start a scholarship application, including all fields relevant to scholarships. You will also be asked about the organization that you work or volunteer for in the field of HIV.
  • Then you will be required to answer some brief questions about your experience in the field of HIV, motivation to attend the conference, and how your participation at the conference will benefit your community. You will also need to attach a letter of recommendation from a manager, colleague or peer.
  • You can save your online application at any time, and come back to finish it later. However, if your online application is incomplete or the recommendation letter is not submitted by 31 January 2023, 23:59 CET (7 February 2023 for IAS Members), your application will not be considered.
  • Once you have submitted your application, you will receive a confirmation email containing your scholarship application number. Please save this number and check your email regularly, as this will be our primary means of communication with you.

For more information: https://www.iasociety.org/conferences/ias2023/take-part/scholarships

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