The International AIDS Society (IAS) Welcoming scholarship applications for AIDS 2026,If you are at least 18 years old on 26 July 2026 and working, volunteering or studying in the area of HIV, you are welcome to apply for a scholarship for AIDS 2026.
- Funded By:The International AIDS Society (IAS)
- Level of Study:Degree program
- Eligibility: International Students All over the Global
- Open Date:.20 November 2025
- Closing Date: 27 January 2026, 23:59 CET.
Types of financial support
The IAS will award both in-person and virtual scholarships for AIDS 2026. Please select your preferred attendance type in your application, as well as the types of financial support you require to participate. Note that given the high demand, we may not be able to grant full scholarships to all selected candidates.
Support for in-person attendance includes:
- In-person plus virtual registration, including:
- In-person access to all conference sessions, satellite sessions, poster discussion sessions, the exhibition, the Global Village and pre-conferences
- Online access to all conference sessions, satellite sessions and pre-conferences streamed live on the platform, session recordings and on-demand content, the e-posters and the virtual Global Village
- Travel support (pre-paid economy class return ticket from the nearest international airport in your country of residence) for the dates of the conference
- Accommodation (single room in a budget hotel) for the duration of the conference
- Daily living allowance for each day of the conference
Support for virtual attendance includes:
- Online access to all conference sessions, satellite sessions and pre-conferences streamed live on the platform, session recordings and on-demand content, the e-posters and the virtual Global Village
Who’s The Right to Fit AIDS Studies Scholarships 2026 2026?
The scholarships are open to all global candidates meeting these basic requirements:
- Must be 18 years old by 26 July 2026
- Must be working, volunteering, or studying in the HIV field
Priority will be given to:
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- Abstract presenters, workshop facilitators, and Global Village organizers
- Applicants from low- and middle-income countries
- Applicants who identify as key populations or are people living with HIV
- Young professionals under 35 and early-career investigators
- Applicants who have never received an IAS scholarship before
IAS strongly encourages applications from community advocates, youth leaders, researchers, healthcare workers, and civil society organizations. [Apply: PSIRA Bursary Programme for 2026 ]
Letter of Recommendation
You must upload a properly formatted recommendation letter, meeting the following criteria:
- Written in English
- Written by a supervisor, manager, colleague, or professor familiar with your HIV-related work
- Typed on official letterhead
- Signed (digital or original)
- Dated within two months of application
- Clearly supporting your application to the AIDS 2026 Scholarship
Invalid, plagiarized, incorrectly uploaded, or AI-generated letters will result in rejection. IAS acknowledges English barriers and permits the use of translators or spell-check tools—but applications must be original and authentic.
You may choose your preferred attendance type (in-person or virtual) and specify financial support needs directly in the form.
Application Process & Timeline
- 20 November 2025
Submissions open - 27 January 2026
Submissions close - February/March 2026
Review and selection - Early April 2026
Announcement of results
How to Apply for AIDS Studies Scholarships 2026?
For the Successful Application Submission you need to start Registration on IASOCIATE PORTAL By CLICKING HERE
For questions, please see the FAQs below. If we haven’t answered your question below, please email scholarships@aids2026.org. Please note that due to the high volume of requests, we can guarantee responses only to questions that have not been addressed on the IAS website.
