DEADLINE: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
HIV Vaccine Research Grants for Medical Students : Seeking BIPOC medical students interested in HIV vaccine research.
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network, in collaboration with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health, is investing in a young generation of HIV prevention researchers by providing African American/Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American/American Indian, Native Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Islander medical students with opportunities to conduct independent research while receiving mentoring, project and salary funding, training, and professional development opportunities. The complete Request for Applications can be found at http://www.hvtn.org/ramp
Grant recipients will be mentored by HVTN-affiliated investigators while conducting research projects in areas of basic, clinical, behavioral, and social science.
Short -Term Projects: (8-10 weeks)
- Timed with a summer break or fourth year research elective
- Travel to an HIV Vaccine Clinical Research Site in the US or abroad
- Attend and present at an HVTN Conference
- Maximum award of $20,000
Long -Term Projects: (9-12 months)
- Timed with a planned master’s or doctoral program, or be a distinct, non-degree associated research-focused year
- Research at an HIV Vaccine Clinical Research Site in the US or abroad
- Attend two scientific conferences, including presenting at the HVTN conference
- Maximum award of $70,000
Project Options:
Scholars will have the opportunity to apply to a research project of their interest. Project summaries for the 2024-2025 cycle have been posted to the following link: http://www.hvtn.org/ramp. (Click on Application Process)
To see projects from their current and former scholars, check out their profiles.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Self-identify as African American/Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American/American Indian/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Islander
- Student attending an accredited US medical school conferring MD or DO degrees or student attending an international medical school where medical students and graduates are eligible to apply for certification in the US from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
- In good academic standing
- US citizen or US permanent resident or an individual granted deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Interested in pursuing a future career in HIV research
Application Materials:
If you are interested in applying, visit http://www.hvtn.org/ramp, review the Request for Applications (RFA) and application materials. Carefully read the Request for Applications before applying. Applications are due online by 5:00 pm PST on January 2, 2024.
All correspondence concerning the program should be addressed to: Linda Oseso, MPH, RAMP Program Manager, HIV Vaccine Trials Network.
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