CAHR 2027 Community Scholarship Application

Welcome to the Community Scholarship Application site for the 36th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR 2027) taking place from April 15 - 18, 2027.

PLEASE READ THE COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION ON THE CONFERENCE SITE BEFORE COMPLETING THE APPLICATION.

Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or resident of Canada
Applicants must be living with HIV/AIDS and/or be working or volunteering in any field related to HIV/AIDS (priority will be given to those living with HIV/AIDS)
Health care professionals (i.e. doctors, nurses, and pharmacists), students, academics, employees working in industry (i.e. pharmaceutical companies), and others that do not meet CAHR’s definition of a ‘Community’ member are not eligible for a Community Scholarship

Community Registration Scholarships
CAHR will be offering 80 Community Registration Scholarships for CAHR 2027. Scholarship recipients will receive complimentary Conference registration only. Any other costs (travel, accommodation, child care) involved with the recipient's participation will not be covered.

Community Travel Awards
CAHR will also be offering a minimum of five Community Travel Awards for CAHR 2027. This award includes:

Round-trip economy airfare
Complimentary hotel accommodation (up to three nights)
Complimentary Conference registration
Daily per diem (up to four days) to cover expenses

Any other costs involved with the recipient’s participation will not be covered by the Community Travel Award.

Application deadline: Community Scholarship applications must be received by Wednesday, January 6, 2027, at 11:59pm PCT

Fields followed by * are required information and need to be filled in before proceeding.

Contact Details

First Name:

Last Name:

Pronouns:

Employer / Organization Name:

Address Line One:

Address Line Two:

Province:

City:

Postal Code:

Primary Phone Number:

Cell Phone Number:

Email Address:

Verify Email Address:

Citizenship Status - I am a:

Contact Details

HIV Status (If known):

Language Preference:

Gender:

In our society, people are often described by their race or racial background. For example, some people are considered “White” or “Black” or “East/Southeast Asian,” etc. Which race category best describes you? (Select all that apply)

This scholarship funding opportunity aims to support people living with HIV/AIDS from key populations, as well as people working in Community-Based Organizations whose work is focused in HIV/AIDS. Please check the box for ALL of the groups to which you are affiliated (as noted below):

Do you work or volunteer at a Community-Based Organization offering HIV services?

Please provide the name of the organization where you work or volunteer, specify your role or capacity, and indicate the length of time you have been involved in the HIV/AIDS sector.

Why is it important for you to attend the CAHR Conference this year?

How will you use your time at CAHR 2027 to make it a productive learning experience?

How will you share the information you gain from the CAHR Conference with people living with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS and/or your organization? Be as specific as possible.

Have you been involved in an HIV research project in some capacity?

Have you submitted (or are you involved with) a research abstract for this Conference?

How many CAHR Conferences have you previously attended?

Please provide any further information that you feel is useful for your application.

Please give the name and contact details of a manager, colleague or peer who can act as your reference and verify your information provided in this application.

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