The International AIDS Society (IAS) and the National Institutes of
Health (NIH) are pleased to announce a scholarship programme aimed at
introducing basic and experimental scientists from other disciplines to
the field of HIV research. The scholarship includes travel to and
participation in IAS2009 in Cape Town in July 2009. It also includes a
one-day meeting with the world's leading HIV researchers on the latest
in HIV basic science, pathogenesis and epidemiology.

Scholarship application deadline is May 19, 2009.

Eligible Candidates
Applicants for the scholarship programme should:

* have an earned doctoral degree in medicine or biomedical
sciences and completed a minimum of two years post doctoral training
* have documented scientific record that includes peer-reviewed
publications
* not currently be active in the HIV field
* have received their doctoral degree within the last five years
in the following disciplines: Molecular and cellular biology;
Immunology; Virology; Pharmacology; Genomics/Genetics/Gene technology;
Structural biology; Microbiology; Parasitology; Chemistry/Biochemistry;
Infectious disease; Biotechnology

In an effort to reach scientific networks that are currently not
involved with HIV research, we would like to ask for your help actively
promoting the scholarship programme. With your help, we can reach a
maximum number of scientists and make this programme a success.

We request your help in the following ways:

* Please inform eligible candidates of this programme.

* Please upload the attached announcement onto your website.

* Please advise us of specific science networks we should be aware
of in marketing this scholarship programme.

For more information about the scholarship programme and to apply,
please click here <http://www.iasociety.org/Default.aspx?pageId=312> ,
or go to www.iasociety.org <http://www.iasociety.org/> and apply
online.

Online applications will be accepted until Tuesday, 19 May 2009.

Any questions may be directed to IAS-NIH@iasociety.org.