SCHOLARSHIP
A limited number of full /partial travel scholarships will be awarded to confirmed oral abstract presenters.
Timeline
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Abstract Submission Opens
October 1, 2024
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Scholarship Application Opens
October 1, 2024
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Abstract Submission Deadline
23:59 PM Eastern Time, January 13, 2025
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Scholarship Applications Deadline
January 13, 2025
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Scholarship Notifications Sent to Applicants
February 12, 2025
Eligibility
These awards will be made to graduate students (Masters or PHD or post docs) and clinical trainees (residents, fellows) who have an oral abstract accepted for the Congress. Only those who submit abstracts will have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship. Applications will be made during the abstract submission process.
Numbers will depend on availability of funds and sponsors’ requirements, but scholarships will be awarded in order of merit.
Applicants will be required to produce evidence of their student enrolment or clinical trainee status at their institution.
Factors
- Abstract score
- Studying or training in a low- or lower-middle-income country
- Prior to receiving the full final award of a scholarship, recipients will need to provide proof of attainment of any needed visas required for travel to Montreal, Canada.
Supporting Materials
- Curriculum Vitae
- Proof of student or clinical trainee status
- Abstract accepted for oral presentation by the scientific committee of the 2025 World Congress, Montreal.
Benefits
- Official Certificate will be presented in the Closing Session of the Congress
- Full Complimentary Congress Registration
- Selected applicants will receive additional funds to cover economy flight travel and hotel accommodation expenses
- Country classifications can be found at the following link: https://datatopics.worldbank.org/world-development-indicators/the-world-by-income-and-region.html
Pacific Public Health Foundation Scholarship
About the Scholarship Fund
This scholarship fund was established in the spirit of the 2019 STI and HIV World Congress, held in Vancouver, Canada. It reflects the Pacific Public Health Foundation ongoing commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion within the field of sexual health and HIV research.
We are excited to announce that the Pacific Public Health Foundation (British Columbia, Canada) is offering scholarships to support equity-deserving groups for the 2025 STI & HIV World Congress. These scholarships aim to foster inclusivity and support early career researchers from British Columbia.
Benefits
Scholarship Details
Each scholarship provides $1,500 CAD, which can be used for:
- Registration fees
- Travel expenses
- Accommodation during the Congress
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be an Early Career Researcher, defined as:
- Currently pursuing a graduate degree, medical degree, MPH, or equivalent
- Performing postdoctoral or clinical fellowship training
- Early career researchers who are less than 10 years from their terminal degree
- Self-identify as part of an equity-deserving group, including BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) or other underrepresented groups.
- Be a resident of British Columbia, Canada, at the time of application and when attending the Congress.
- Submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation for the Congress.
- Have their abstract accepted by the Congress and be registered to attend at the time of scholarship issuance (or use a portion of the scholarship for Congress registration).
How to Apply
To apply, simply click the button below. You will be directed to a page with detailed instructions on how to submit your application.