HIV Research Scholars Program Eligibility (Intl)

Who can Apply

This award is intended for early career researchers who focus their research on HIV and reside in an eligible country within one of the following regions: Asia, Latin America, The Middle East. For a full list of eligible countries, click here

In addition, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Hold an MD or PhD (or equivalent degree) at time of application submission

For candiates who are clinicians, they should be no more than 7 years post PHD or 12 years post-graduation from medical school

For candidates who are not clinical doctors, they should be no more than 7 years post PhD

Have a strong career interest in HIV

Have a research mentor with extensive experience in their field (co-mentorship is accepted)

Be able to devote approximately 50% of their professional time to research for the next 2 years (versus administrative, patient care, or teaching responsibilities)

Be able to complete the proposed research within the 2-year award period, providing evidence (manuscript, presentation, or abstracts) resulting from research

Proposals utilising Gilead product(s) are not eligible for funding through the Research Scholars Program.

Exceptions to the above can apply, for example, having taken time out for parental leave, military service, or family bereavement.

Potential Ineligibility

Awards granted under the program may not be duplicative of funding from institutional or hospital, other governmental, non-governmental, or industry sources. Applicants seeking an award for research projects that are currently receiving or may receive partial funding from other sources are required to submit appropriate evidence, including budget information related to the other sources, to demonstrate that there is no direct overlap in funding.

Please be aware that some entities have their own restrictions against acceptance of the RSP Award. Please check before preparing your application.

Citizenship

An applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of one of the eligible countries/regions or subject to the requirements noted below with regards to temporary visa/work permit. This visa must be valid for the duration of the award period or the applicant must be able to establish that he or she is eligible for an extension, renewal or other status that will enable the applicant to undertake the research for the entirety of the 2-year award.

What positions are considered junior faculty positions?

Most post-fellowship positions are considered faculty positions. This could include, but is not limited to the following: Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Researcher, Lecturer, and Assistant Project Scientist. Institutions differ with regard to what they consider to be faculty positions. Please check with your institution as to what is a faculty appointment. Please note, fellows are not eligible for the program.

Are fellows eligible for the program?

Successful candidates will normally hold a faculty position in an appropriate university or research institute. Application and acceptance of a RSP Award requires the candidate to demonstrate that there is a host institution in place that is able to accept the terms and conditions of this award. Given research fellows normally work under contract to a funder and principle investigator, or already hold an independent fellowship, they would normally not be eligible for the program.

I received my MD or PhD (or equivalent degree) more than the years stated within the eligibility criteria, am I ineligible?

Gilead will consider extenuating circumstances for reasons why you may fall outside of the stated eligibility criteria. Examples include having taken time out for parental leave, for bereavement or for military service.