Deadline: June 23, 2017
Are you below 25 years old and already registered for the International AIDS Conference on HIV Science (IAS) 2017? Then apply for the Youth Ambassador training and networking programme. The Youth Ambassadors programme is a dedicated programme at every International AIDS Conference and IAS Conference on HIV Science to ensure that the voices of young people living with HIV, young activists and researchers are heard at international meetings and that young people are provided with opportunities to strengthen their research and advocacy skills.
About the IAS 2017
The 9th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2017) will take place 23-26 July 2017 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, France. This biennial gathering is the largest open scientific conference on HIV and AIDS related issues – bringing together a broad cross-section of more than 6,000 professionals from around the world to meet and examine the latest scientific developments in HIV-related research with a focus on moving science into practice and policy.
Benefits
Selected participants will participate in Youth Ambassadors activities at IAS 2017. The activities include: abstract writing training, meetings with top-level scientists and plenary speakers, communications training, as well as a career forum to discuss your career pathway in the field of HIV.
Eligibility
- You must be 25 years old to be eligible
- You must have registered for the International AIDS Conference
How to Apply
- Write a message to [email protected] and tell them why you want to become a Youth Ambassador.
The strongest applicants will be invited to join the Youth Ambassadors activities at IAS 2017, such as abstract writing training, meetings with top-level scientists and plenary speakers, communications training, as well as a career forum to discuss your career pathway in the field of HIV.
For more information, visit IAS Youth Ambassador
