Each trainee works with a faculty member with extensive training experience and with special expertise in an area relevant to AIDS research. As part of the mentoring program, each trainee's research is reviewed by his or her Progress Evaluation Committee, which comprises three faculty members from other Harvard laboratories, other Harvard-affiliated institutions, and occasionally other institutions in the Boston area. These reviews provide trainees with opportunities to receive constructive suggestions about alternative approaches to their research and about possible collaborations with other researchers. Trainees are also required to audit three courses.
Fellowships are available for one or two years.
Harvard University does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran status, or physical disability in admission to its programs. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply. In addition, fellows are provided with health insurance and travel allowances for attendance at professional meetings. The application deadline for fellowships beginning July 1 is February 1 of that year. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.