HIV International Research Scholars Program supports early-career investigators pursuing innovative HIV research to address knowledge gaps, unmet patient needs, and health inequities.
Funder: Gilead Sciences Research Scholars Program
Due Dates: March 21, 2027, 11:59 PM UTC (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $130,000 USD over two years, including indirect costs
Summary: Supports early-career investigators conducting innovative HIV research addressing knowledge gaps, unmet patient needs, and health inequities.
Key Information: Applicants must reside in an eligible country in Asia, Latin America, or the Middle East.
The HIV International Research Scholars Program, run by the Gilead Sciences Research Scholars Program, supports emerging investigators pursuing innovative HIV research. It aims to bring new perspectives to scientific understanding, address gaps in knowledge, and advance research in areas of unmet medical need. The program emphasizes research addressing unmet patient needs and health inequities, including work in settings that might not typically receive funding.
Awards support junior faculty researchers through their institutions for two years. The program seeks research that could lead to breakthroughs, innovative interventions, and advances in clinical care. A Scientific Review Committee comprising leaders in HIV selects proposals based on scientific merit, feasibility, and innovation.