Research and Study Opportunities

Use of Data and/or Specimens Collected in IMPAACT 2028

Please note, the application period has closed and we are no longer accepting proposals. The IMPAACT Network is evaluating proposals for use of data and/or specimens collected in IMPAACT 2028, Long-Term Clinical, Immunologic, and Virologic Profiles of Children who Received Early Treatment for HIV. 

IMPAACT 2028 was designed to characterize the long-term clinical, immunologic, and virologic profiles of children who received early treatment for perinatally-acquired HIV. Per protocol, data and specimens collected in IMPAACT 2028 will be used for research related to HIV remission or cure via a proposal-based process. 

Questions regarding this solicitation may be emailed to: IMPAACTops@fhi360.org.

Key Dates

Anticipated Announcement of Award

September 2026

Funding Period

Through November 2027

IMPAACT Early Career Investigator Program

For more information, please visit the Early Career Investigator (ECI) program page. The goal of the 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 in infancy, childhood, adolescence, pregnancy, and postpartum among those who are impacted by or living with HIV, tuberculosis, and other HIV-related conditions. 

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. 

The application period is closed. Awards will be announced in August 2026. Questions may be submitted to impaact.earlycareer@frontierscience.org.