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APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 February, 2026 The Weatherhead Scholars Program at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs invites applications for its 2026–2027 Practitioner Fellowship, a one-year, residential opportunity for accomplished professionals from across the globe who are working on international, comparative, transnational, or global issues. Practitioner fellows join a multidisciplinary cohort—including postdoctoral researchers and visiting faculty—in residence at Harvard for the academic year. The program fosters a dynamic intellectual community through a weekly seminar, professional development workshops, and engagement with the broader Weatherhead Center and Harvard communities. Fellows are expected to be on campus from late August through mid-May and to participate actively in program activities.

Heartland National Tuberculosis Center offers education, training, research support, and program development resources for healthcare professionals and public health providers. Please explore the website for more details.

Heartland National Tuberculosis Center training archives feature past trainings covering diagnostics, treatment, prevention, and comorbidities, aimed at expanding individuals' knowledge and skills in tuberculosis care.

Free online trainings for the research community on human research protections based on the principles of the Belmont Report and the requirements of the revised Common Rule (or 2018 Requirements) offered by OHRP.

The HIV Modeling Consortium's Resources page offers a curated collection of tools, tutorials, and models to support HIV epidemiological modeling and policy analysis. Designed for both beginners and experts, it includes online courses, hands-on coding tutorials, and access to established models like EMOD-HIV and Optima HIV. The page also features recent modeling studies, collaborative projects, and guidance on how to get involved in the modeling community. It serves as a valuable hub for learning, collaboration, and advancing evidence-based HIV intervention strategies.

The videos below were developed by the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN). The videos cover a variety of topics that will help the viewer better understand the abstract writing process.

The Office of HIV/AIDS Network Coordination (HANC) works with the HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Networks of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) with the intent of creating a more integrated, collaborative and flexible research structure. This website offers essential resources, including SOPs, webinars, and training modules, providing tools and guidance to enhance scientific literacy, community engagement, and effective research practices in HIV/AIDS and TB.

THIS CALL IS LED EVERY 2 YEARS. NEXT CALL WILL BE IN APRIL 2027. The biennial EDCTP Prizes recognise outstanding individuals and research teams from Africa and Europe who have made significant achievements in their research field. Additionally, the awardees will have made major contributions to strengthening clinical research capacity in Africa and supporting South-South and North-South networking. The following prizes are available: Dr Pascoal Mocumbi Prize (€50,000) The Dr Pascoal Mocumbi Prize aims to reward an individual in recognition of his/her outstanding achievements in advancing health research and capacity development in Africa with significant impact on the wellbeing of the African population. Outstanding Research Team Prize (€50,000) This prize is awarded to outstanding research teams in sub-Saharan Africa and Europe working on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected infectious diseases. Outstanding Female Scientist prize (€20,000) The prize is awarded to female scientists who have made a significant scientific contribution and built measurable impactful research capacity through training and mentorship for the future generation of researchers/scientists in Africa. Four Scientific Leadership Prizes (€15,000 each) Two Scientific Leadership Prizes (one woman and one man) for researchers who are permanent residents of an EU Member State or a country associated with the Horizon Europe programme.

This webinar, organized by the IAS Educational Fund, features insights from JIAS Editors to help new and early-career HIV researchers develop scientific writing skills and navigate the process of submitting manuscripts to international peer-reviewed journals.

IN-TRAC IN-tensive week is scheduled for August 4-6, 2025 on the Texas Biomed campus in San Antonio, TX. This week will include courses from three IN-TRAC cores: Biosafety and Biocontainment Core (BBC), Animal Model Core (AMC) and Research Imaging Core (RIC). The IN-TRAC IN-tensive is for individuals who are new to TB research and/or early to wet bench or infectious disease research. For more information, contact KIm Olsen at kolsen@txbiomed.org

Influential Mentor Training - The TRAC Influential Mentors series comprises five virtual sessions that focus on recent scholarship on mentorship, tools for mentors and mentees to strengthen relationships, mentoring across cultures, and building mentoring programs. One session features a panel discussion where experienced mentors and mentees will share best practices and lessons learned. This series is tailored for TB research mentors and mentees from various backgrounds and ranks. Participants who attend four out of five sessions will receive a certificate, however registered participants can attend select sessions. The sessions are led by Dr. Dawn Comeau, Director of Mentor Training at Emory’s TRAC and Professor at Rollins School of Public Health.

The 4th Virtual Roadshow focused on public-private TB care service delivery models, hosted by the TBPPM Learning Network India Chapter, which brings together experts to discuss innovative TB-PPM models, private sector engagement strategies, and key insights from STOP TB projects.

ITM has a strong history and reputation in science, education and service delivery. Students from over 30 countries specialise in tropical infectious diseases and health care. Our scientists carry out research in laboratories and in the field, in collaboration with partners in Africa, Asia and Latin-America. Our doctors and nurses offer travel advice, vaccinations and medical care tailored to the individual patient, treating imported diseases, HIV and STDs.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 16 January, 2026. Please refer to the website for the details.

CONFERENCE DATE: 26-31 July 2026; LOCATION: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and virtually Please refer to the website for the details.

CONFERENCE DATE: 12-15 May 2026; LOCATION: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania The annual INTEREST Conference is the premier scientific conference for HIV in Africa and brings together scientists involved in HIV treatment, pathogenesis, and prevention research from around the world. The conference will showcase cutting-edge knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of HIV and the prevention of the HIV-1 infection. Additionally, it will continue to foster building a community of African physicians and scientists to facilitate the implementation of local solutions for the management of patients living with HIV-1 infection and for the prevention of HIV transmission. The programme will consist of invited lectures, oral abstract presentations, a debate, skill-building sessions, panel discussions, and sponsored symposia.

The JHU TRAC has partnered with RePORT International to offer Hopkins affiliates and their mentees the opportunity to enroll in JHU CANVAS asynchronous TB research courses. Select from the following courses: Epidemiology for TB Professional Development: Starting and Building Your Research Career Immunology for TB Introduction to Data Visualization Introduction to R Programming

Lecture by Dr. Tess Ryckman.

Podcast- Why TB, an ancient health threat, remains a public health threat.