The application process is now closed for New Investigator Awards, International Scholarships, and Travel Awards. New Investigator Award recipients and International Scholarship recipients will be notified by email by June 4, 2007. Travel Award recipients will be notified by email by June 18, 2007.

International Scholarships

Researchers and clinicians from developing countries or other resource-limited settings are eligible to apply for scholarships that cover Conference registration fees, airfare, and lodging at the Conference Hotel for attendance at AIDS Vaccine 2007. A $200 stipend will be available on-site from the Conference registration desk for meals and ground transport. Preference will be given to those with accepted abstracts, but this is not a requirement for the award. Notification of award will be made by email June 4, 2007. Travel and lodging arrangements will be made by Venture2.

A person may apply for either an International Scholarship or a Travel Award, but not both. At the selection committee's discretion, Travel Awards may be given for partial support in lieu of International Scholarships.

Instructions:

Applicants for International Scholarships must complete and send the following:

Award and Scholarship Application Form.
A one page (250 word maximum) Applicant Statement describing the applicant's career interests, the nature of his/her international collaborations, and the reasons for interest in attending the Conference.
A current copy of his/her Curriculum Vitae.
A Recommendation Letter verifying the applicant's eligibility and merit for an International Scholarship from the applicant's employer or from a collaborator. The letter should be written on institutional letterhead, be less than 250 words, and include contact information for the recommending party.

Deadlines:

Application Form, Applicant Statement and Curriculum Vitae must be received by 1700 h PDT on March 31, 2007.
Recommendation Letter must be received by 1700 h PDT on April 30, 2007.

Notification date: June 4, 2007

Travel Awards

A limited number of travel awards are available for those who do not qualify for International Scholarships, but who are working in the area of HIV vaccine research and have demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to those with accepted abstracts but this is not required. Travel Awards will vary according to applicant need and Conference funds available and may not meet full travel and living costs for the Conference. The amount of the award will be stated in the acceptance letter.

Travel Awards will cover Conference registration fees. If registration fees have been paid prior to notice of the Award, fees will be refunded. The Travel Award will be available in the form of a stipend check at the Conference registration desk.

A person may apply for either an International Scholarship or a Travel Award, but not both.

Instructions:

Applicants for Travel Awards must complete and send the following:

Award and Scholarship Application Form
A one page (250 word maximum) Applicant Statement describing the applicant's career interests, his/her reasons for interest in attending the Conference, and need for financial assistance.
A current copy of his/her Curriculum Vitae.
A Recommendation Letter from an institutional representative who can attest to the financial need of the applicant for travel funds.

Deadlines:

Application Form, Applicant Statement and Curriculum Vitae must be received by 1700 h PDT on March 31, 2007.
Recommendation Letter must be received by 1700 h PDT on April 30, 2007.

Notification date: June 18, 2007.

New Investigator Awards

Graduate students, fellows, and junior faculty members (within the first 3 years of faculty appointment) are invited to apply for one of five (5) New Investigator Awards. These awards are restricted to presenting authors of accepted abstracts and are based, in part, on the merit of the submitted abstract. New Investigator Award recipients will present their papers during an oral session. In addition, each award recipient will receive $1000 at a recognition ceremony during the Conference. Conference registration fees will be waived or, if paid previously, will be refunded.

New Investigator Award applicants, if eligible, may also apply for International Scholarships or Travel Awards.

Instructions:

New Investigator Award applicants must complete and send the following:

Award and Scholarship Application Form
A current copy of his/her Curriculum vitae
A one page (250 word maximum) Applicant Statement describing the applicant's career interests and the goals of his/her current research.
A one-page (250 word maximum), signed Recommendation Letter from a mentor or collaborator addressing the applicant's merit. The letter must include a statement verifying the applicant's early career status.

Deadlines:

Application Form, Applicant Statement and Curriculum Vitae must be received by 1700 h PDT on March 31, 2007.
Recommendation Letter must be received by 1700 h PDT on April 30, 2007.

Notification date: June 4, 2007