International HIV & Drug Use Fellowship, USA

International AIDS Society (IAS) and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) offers Fellowship programme in HIV and Drug Research, USA 2012

Study Subject(s): HIV and drug
Course Level: Research
Scholarship Provider: International AIDS Society (IAS) and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:
-Post-doctoral training: Junior investigators with a doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, MD) obtained no more than six years before the time of application in the fields of behavioural and social sciences, biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, medicine, physics or public health (other disciplines may also be considered) are eligible.
– Applicants must hold a doctorate degree or equivalent before the start of the fellowship, but not necessarily when applying. Medical doctors who obtained a MD degree no more than eight years ago and who do not have extended research experience can be allowed to apply to a post-doctoral fellowship. They should contact ResearchPromotion@iasociety.org to check their eligibility.
-Professional development training: The fellowship is geared towards well-established HIV or drug use scientists who are not currently active in the field of HIV-related drug use research, with a minimum of seven years’ experience beyond post-doctoral level, and with a documented scientific record that includes peer-reviewed publications.
– Applications are encouraged from any country, but preference will be given to applicants from low- and middle-income countries.
– As there are numerous national opportunities for research training within the US, applications from US citizens and permanent residents for fellowships within the US will not be accepted. All applicants must choose a mentor in an institution different from their current institution (see FAQ for details).
– Applicants must be able to start their fellowships before 1 June 2013. Applications must be completed in English.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: With the support of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the International AIDS Society (IAS) has established a research fellowship programme focusing on HIV and drug use, with the goal of contributing to advances in the scientific understanding of drug use and HIV, while fostering international collaborative research on HIV and drug use (see FAQ for definition of research areas covered by the fellowship). The fellowship programme is awarded as a stipend of US$75,000 in two categories: to a junior scientist for 18-month post-doctoral training, or to a well-established HIV researcher for an eight-month-long professional development training at leading host institutes excelling in HIV-related drug use research.

How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 10 February 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application

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