Educational Fund
What the IAS Educational Fund does
The IAS Educational Fund disseminates latest scientific knowledge at regional and country levels, driving the translation of evidence into practice. It builds connections between HIV professionals through scholarship and mentorship initiatives, strengthening scientific, policy and advocacy networks to catalyse action.
The Educational Fund has reached more than 30,000 people since it was established in 2016. Its goal is to provide inclusive educational opportunities for key stakeholders to facilitate bridging the gap between scientific evidence, policy and action.
The IAS Educational Fund in context
The latest scientific evidence must be relevant, meaningful and accessible to communities in the contexts in which they live. This entails translating evidence into language that can be understood, engaging with local stakeholders and supporting collaborations towards action.
The trajectory of the IAS Educational Fund consists of giving the opportunity to more health professionals, researchers and communities to access the state of the art of the medical response to HIV in their own language, as we know how difficult it is to access international conferences.
Javier Hourcade Bellocq – Activist and online journalist, about the Educational Fund regional meetings
The IAS Educational Fund in action
The IAS Educational Fund keeps key stakeholders in the HIV response up to date on the latest HIV research developments and implements targeted capacity development opportunities. As a result, stakeholders can engage better in the HIV response; strategies, policies and practices in local settings are improved; and collaborations drive action.
The IAS Educational Fund:
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Hosts regular regional meetings (symposia and workshops) and webinars to provide access to the latest science from IAS and other international conferences
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Works with regional partners to ensure that recommendations from regional meetings and voices from communities and people living with and affected by HIV are amplified in key global, regional and national fora
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Organizes scientific publishing workshops to help scientists and young researchers improve their chances of having their research findings published in peer-reviewed journals
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Offers the IAS Mentorship Programme to foster professional networks between early-career and more experienced IAS Members
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Facilitates access to digital resources in multiple languages to make the latest breakthroughs in HIV accessible to a global audience
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Provides scholarships to attend IAS conferences
Key numbers
Upcoming activities
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A symposium to provide access to and discuss the latest scientific evidence in the local context will be organized in Chisinau, Moldova – 11-12 November 2024
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A symposium to provide access to and discuss the latest scientific evidence in the local context will be organized in Mozambique – early 2025
Contact
Digital resources in multiple languages
Playlists of IAS 2023 and AIDS 2022 conference sessions in
Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.
In partnership with
The IAS Educational Fund is supported by independent educational grants from ViiV Healthcare and Gilead Sciences. The funders were not involved in the development of content or selection of faculty for this educational activity.