Applications are now open for the 2026 International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference Scholarship Programme. AIDS 2026, the 26th International AIDS Conference, will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and virtually from 26 to 31 August 2026. The AIDS 2026 Scholarship Programme provides financial ncialassistance to selected applicants from around the world to attend AIDS 2026 in person or virtually. The programme is intended for individuals who would otherwise not have the financial means to attend AIDS 2026. It supports applicants who contribute to the conference programme, as well as those who can demonstrate that they will transfer the skills and k nowledge acquired at the conference to the work they undertake in their own organizations and communities.
The IAS will award both in-person and virtual scholarships for AIDS 2026.
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
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
All scholarship recipients will also receive free IAS membership for two years after the conference.
Requirements
The following candidates will be given priority:
Abstract presenters, workshop facilitators and co-facilitators, and Global Village organizers and co-organizers whose submission has been selected for the conference
Applicants from low- and middle-income countries
Applicants who are part of key populations and people living with HIV
Young people and early-career investigators below the age of 35
Applicants who did not previously receive a scholarship for an International AIDS Conference
Application Timeline:
20 November 2025: Submissions open
27 January 2026: Submissions close
February/March 2026: Review and selection
Early April 2026: Announcement of results
Method of Application
Eligible candidates will have to complete the online application form and answer questions about their organization or institution, experience in the HIV field, motivation to attend the conference, and how their participation would benefit their community.
You will also have to upload a letter of recommendation. The letter must:
Be written in English by a manager or colleague who is familiar with your work, volunteer experience or studies in HIV and can be your referee
Be on the official letterhead of your referee’s organization, company or institution
Be dated within two months of your application submission and signed (original or digital signature) by your referee
Clearly mention you and support your scholarship application for AIDS 2026, explaining why you would be a good candidate for the scholarship
For More Information,
Visit the Official Webpage
Application Deadline: 27 January 2026.