Attendees will have opportunities to:
- Learn about the role of OAR and HIV research across NIH.
- Gain knowledge about NIH resources available to support early career investigators (ECIs).
- Learn about HIV funding opportunities and the NIH grant application processes and discuss questions with program directors and scientific review officers.
- Understand how HIV ECIs can help achieve the goals of the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative.
- Network with fellow HIV researchers, exchange ideas, and meet possible collaborators among the next generation of HIV investigators.
Intended Audience
- Early stage investigators (ESIs): As defined by NIH, these are scientists within 10 years of earning their terminal degree who are applying for an independent grant
- Early career investigators (ECIs): A term that includes ESIs, recently awarded grantees (within two years), and those who are pursuing their first independent grant
- Undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in learning about the professional path of an NIH-funded researcher
OAR’s Support of Early Career Investigators
OAR continues to build human resource and infrastructure capacity to enhance the sustainability of HIV research discovery and implement findings from a multidisciplinary workforce, as stated in Goal 4 of the FY 2021-2025 NIH Strategic Plan for HIV and HIV-Related Research. This plan provides a roadmap for the NIH HIV research program, ensuring funds are allocated based on the NIH HIV scientific research priorities.
OAR actively collaborates with NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICOs) to provide valuable resources and networking opportunities for the next generation of HIV researchers. By partnering with NIH ICOs, OAR aims to expand career development pathways for ECIs, offering them insights into the NIH scientific review process and fostering their growth in the field.
Find additional resources for ECIs in HIV.
Additional Resources
View recordings and read a summary of the 2024 workshop.
Mentor presentations from the 2023 workshop are available at the links below:
- Mallory Johnson, Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco
Always Have a Plan But Always Be Ready to Not Follow It - Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz, Ph.D., M.P.H.E., MCHES, George Washington University
Conducting Community-Centered HIV Research With Latinx Populations - David Chang, Ph.D., NIH Center for Scientific Review and Mock Review from 2023 ECI Workshop
The NIH Grant Application Cycle: From Submission to Notice of Award
Previous event slides are available by request. Email OAR at OARinfo@nih.gov.