Program Overview
The 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026), organized by the International AIDS Society (IAS), is the world’s largest gathering focused on HIV/AIDS. Centered on the theme “Rethink. Rebuild. Rise.”, the conference offers scholarships to ensure global participation from researchers, healthcare professionals, advocates, and students working on the HIV response.
Key Information
- Host Institution: International AIDS Society (IAS)
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (In-person) & Online (Virtual)
- Study/Participation Level: Researchers, Healthcare Professionals, Volunteers, and Students
- Funding Status: Partially Funded (Scholarships Available for both In-person and Virtual)
Program Benefits and Coverage
The Scholarship Programme offers two main types of support:
- In-Person Scholarship (Fully Covered Travel & Stay):
- Full conference registration (In-person and Virtual access).
- Return economy class flight ticket.
- Accommodation (single room in a budget hotel) for the full conference duration.
- Daily allowance (Daily Subsistence Allowance) for meals and local needs.
- Virtual Scholarship:
- Full online registration and access to all live-streamed and recorded sessions.
- All Recipients Receive: Two years of free IAS membership following the conference.
Eligibility
- Age: Must be 18 years or older by 26 July 2026.
- Involvement: Must be actively working, volunteering, or studying in the field of HIV.
- Priority Considerations: Priority is given to applicants who demonstrate the greatest need and impact potential, including:
- Abstract presenters and workshop facilitators.
- Individuals from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- People from key populations and people living with HIV.
- Young/Early-career investigators (under 35 years old).
- Applicants who have not previously received a scholarship for an International AIDS Conference.
Application Timeline
- Applications Open: 20 November 2025
- Submission Deadline: 27 January 2026
- Results Announced: Early April 2026
- Conference Dates: 26–31 July 2026
