RAMP Scholars Grant

Purpose
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network, in collaboration with the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is investing in a young generation of HIV prevention researchers by providing African-American and Latinx medical students with opportunities to conduct independent research while receiving mentoring, project and salary funding, training, and professional development opportunities.
Details

Grant recipients will be mentored by HVTN-affiliated investigators while conducting research projects in areas of basic, clinical, behavioral and social science. Projects will be:

  • Timed with a summer break or fourth year research elective
  • Travel to an HIV Vaccine Trials Unit abroad
  • Attend and present at an HVTN Conference
  • Maximum award of $20,000 

Scholars will have the opportunity to apply to a research project of their interest. Project summaries for the 2020-2021 Cycle will be posted the week of December 2nd, 2019 at the following link: http://www.hvtn.org/ramp.

To see projects of our current and former scholars, check out their profiles.

Eligibility
SOM
Award
$20,000
Requirements
  1. SOM students who self-identify as African American and/or Latinx and are interested in a future career in HIV vaccine development.
  2. US citizen or US permanent resident.
  3. Interested in pursuing a future career in HIV research.
  4. In good academic standing.
Length
2-3 months
Contact

HVTNAwards@hvtn.org

Linda Oseso, MPH
RAMP Program Manager
HIV Vaccine Trials Network


Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
1100 Fairview Ave. N., E3-300
Seattle, WA 98109
Office: (206) 667-2175
loseso@fredhutch.org

Location
US,
International
Application

This is an extramural funding source and is not dispersed by the Inquiry Funding Office. 
 

If you are interested in applying, visit http://www.hvtn.org/ramp, review the Request For Applications (RFA) and application materials. Carefully read the Request for Applications before applying. Applications are due via the web-based application form by 5:00 pm PST on January 6, 2020.

Funding Sources
Funding Type
Summer Explore