Early Career Investigator Program

The goal of the Early Career Investigator (ECI) program is to support early career investigators in the completion of a project using data or samples generated by IMPAACT Network studies. Through the program, early career investigators will build research skills and support IMPAACT's goal to improve health outcomes for infants, children, adolescents, and pregnant and postpartum people who are impacted by or living with HIV, tuberculosis, and other HIV-related conditions. Applicants should desire to work with a mentor scientist in the Network to complete a research project based on existing IMPAACT data.

Approved applicants will receive funding for a period of two years, during which time they will be expected to submit a manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal and present findings at the IMPAACT Annual Meeting and at one or more other scientific meetings.

Eligibility Criteria

• Affiliated with the IMPAACT Network.
• Holds a current master’s degree, doctoral degree, or MD (or local equivalent) and is within 10 years of graduation of their final degree or fellowship/training.
• Has experience either developing or participating in clinical research.
• Has support of employer or work institution.
• Proposed project uses data and/or specimens from one or more of the concluded IMPAACT studies. Projects proposing use of specimens obtained from non-IMPAACT studies will not be funded.
• Proposed project can reasonably be completed within the 2 year period.

Key Dates

Applications Open

July 2024

Applications Due

Early October 2024

Anticipated Announcement of Award

December 2024

Funding Period

December 2024 - November 2026

ECI Leadership

Pat Flynn Principle Investigator		Philippa Musoke Principle Investigator

Resources

Coming soon.

Contact us at impaact.earlycareer@fstrf.org.