RAMP Scholar Grants

Seeking African American/Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American/American Indian, Native Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Islander medical students interested in HIV vaccine research

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network, in collaboration with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health, is investing in a young generation of HIV prevention researchers by providing African American/Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American/American Indian, Native Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Islander medical students with opportunities to conduct independent research while receiving mentoring, project and salary funding, training, and professional development opportunities. The complete Request for Applications can be found at http://www.hvtn.org/ramp

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:

Short -Term Projects: 8-10 weeks
Timed with a summer break or fourth year research elective
Travel to an HIV Vaccine Clinical Research Site in the US or abroad
Attend and present at an HVTN Conference
Maximum award of $20,000

Long -Term Projects: 9-12 months
Timed with a planned master’s or doctoral program, or be a distinct, non-degree associated research-focused year
Research at an HIV Vaccine Clinical Research Site in the US or abroad
Attend two scientific conferences, including presenting at the HVTN conference
Maximum award of $70,000

Project Options
Scholars will have the opportunity to apply to a research project of their interest. Project summaries for the 2024-2025 cycle have been posted to the following link: http://www.hvtn.org/ramp. (Click on Application Process)

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

Application Materials
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 online by 5:00 pm PST on January 2, 2024.

Eligibility Criteria
Self-identify as African American/Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American/American Indian/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Islander
Attending US MD, DO programs or international medical schools which are US certification eligible (ECFMG)
In good academic standing
US citizen or US permanent resident or DACA status
Interested in pursuing a future career in HIV research

For More Information
All correspondence concerning the program should be addressed to:

Linda Oseso, MPH
RAMP Program Manager
HIV Vaccine Trials Network

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
1100 Fairview Ave. N., Mail Stop M2-B500
Seattle, WA 98109
206-667-2175
loseso@fredhutch.or