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INTERNATIONAL AIDS SOCIETY (IAS) CONFERENCE MEDIA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME IN RWANDA.

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Application Deadline: 22 January 2025, 23:59 Central European Time (CET).

LOCATION: Rwanda

If you are at least 18 years old on 13 July 2025 and working, volunteering, or studying in the area of HIV, you are welcome to apply for a scholarship for IAS 2025.

ELIGIBILITY:

The following candidates will be given priority:

Abstract presenters whose submission has been selected for the conference

Applicants from low- and lower-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 IAS Conference

IAS – the International AIDS Society – will award both in-person and virtual scholarships for IAS 2025. Please indicate your selected attendance type in your application, as well as the types of financial support you require to participate. Note that given the high demand, we may not be able to grant full scholarships to all selected candidates. For those opting for virtual attendance, note that IAS 2025 is not a fully hybrid conference, so online sessions will be available on demand only.

BENEFIT:

In-person plus on-demand registration, including: 

On-demand access to the recordings of all conference sessions, satellite sessions, pre-conferences and e-posters throughout the conference and until 19 August 2025 

In-person access to all conference sessions, satellite sessions, pre-conferences, the poster exhibition and the exhibition  

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 (some of the allowance may be provided in the form of lunch vouchers for use at the conference venue)

On-demand (virtual only) registration, including:

On-demand access to the recordings of all conference sessions, satellite sessions, pre-conferences and e-posters throughout the conference and until 19 August 2025

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CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY AFRICA MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: 15 December, 2024/ 15 January, 2025

LOCATION: Rwanda

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at CMU-Africa supports highly talented, service-oriented young people who face the highest social and economic barriers to opportunity. The graduate students complete their Master of Science degrees in Information Technology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Engineering Artificial Intelligence. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Mastercard Foundation Scholars face social and economic barriers and have demonstrated the following attributes:

Academic talent: Mastercard Foundation Scholars value learning and have the drive to complete their education.

Commitment to giving back: Mastercard Foundation Scholars have demonstrated a commitment to improving their communities.

Potential to lead: Mastercard Foundation Scholars will become role models, mentors, and change-makers.

In order to be considered for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, students must first be admitted to one of CMU-Africa’s degree programs. Learn more about tuition and financial aid and how to apply to CMU-Africa.

BENEFIT:

Holistic support: The scholarship covers application preparation support, orientation, tuition and fees, health insurance, travel and basic living expenses, project, and entrepreneurship support. Mastercard Foundation Scholars also have access to a range of resources that support their well-being and academic success.

Career preparation: Mastercard Foundation Scholars benefit from tailored activities to prepare them for the workplace. Throughout their studies, they participate in professional development activities including, but not limited to, internship and career fairs, networking opportunities with industry leaders, one-on-one career coaching that prepare them to pursue their goals upon graduation.

Leadership development: Mastercard Foundation Scholars develop leadership skills through participation in student clubs, community service, and a variety of programs that equip students to become change-makers. During their time at CMU-Africa, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars take a series of leadership training sessions tailored to their needs to ensure they are equipped with cutting-edge leadership skills that will enable them to lead with distinction.

Giving back: Mastercard Foundation Scholars live out the give-back ethos of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program by leading and participating in community service activities, developing, and implementing projects that make a difference in the lives of others. They collaborate with the members of the CMU-Africa community to push their give-back agenda.

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