HVTN Translational HIV Vaccine Early Stage Investigator (ESI) Conference

September 29-30, 2025

ESI Overview

The HIV Vaccine Trials Network is proud to announce that it will host the 9th Translational HIV Vaccine Early Stage Investigator Conference, September 29-30, 2025, prior to the NHP AIDS Symposium

This conference is intended for ESIs who focus on translational HIV research in non-human primates (NHPs), or clinical HIV and TB research. Investigators participating in the conference will gain a sense of their ability to contribute widely to the field and obtain support in reaching career milestones. Past attendees have stated that the Conference has increased their skills and knowledge for career development and provided them with a venue to form new collaborations.

Memorial Union in Madison, WI
Memorial Union in Madison, WI, location of the 2025 conference

Registration

Click below to register for this year's ESI Conference.

Location

Memorial Union in Madison, WI
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Target Audience

ESIs who focus on preclinical or clinical HIV vaccine research and are within ten (10) years of completing their terminal research degree (PhD, MD, DVM), medical residency, or equivalent.

Travel Award

The HVTN will offer a limited number of travel awards to attend this conference. The deadline to submit an application is Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

Apply for Travel Award

COVID-19-related Policies (subject to change)

TBD: Please check back during summer for more information about COVID-19 policies at the conference.

ESI 2024 Attendees
ESI 2024 Attendees

NHP AIDS Symposium

The HVTN Translational ESI Conference will take place prior to the NHP AIDS Symposium, which is also being held in Madison from the evening of September 30 to October 3. More information about the Symposium can be found on their website HERE.

Funding for this conference was made possible in part by 2R13OD024033 from the Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the National Institutes of Health (NIH); nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Conference Contact

For questions about the conference, please contact Francisco Rentas.