The Robert Carr Research Award celebrates Robert’s vision of collaboration between community organizations, academic researchers, and advocates to advance human rights-based policies and practices in the HIV response. The prize is driven by Robert’s commitment to translating findings from research collaborations between community and academic partners into tangible policy development and advocacy efforts. This year’s winners will be announced during the biannual Robert Carr Memorial Lecture at AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference in Munich, Germany, in July.
The award aims to highlight a research project conducted by a community-academia partnership. To be eligible for the award, the research project must meet the following criteria:
It was conducted by a community-academia partnership in which all partners were equally involved in designing the study, collecting and analyzing the data, and disseminating the results.
It has led to evidence-based programs and/or influenced policies in the field of HIV to guide a human rights-based response to HIV.
For the 2024 edition, preference will be given to projects that address issues of youth leadership and activism and the use of digital technologies.
Components
The award consists of the following components:
Coverage of travel expenses and conference registration fees to attend AIDS 2024
Certificate and award art
Invitation to deliver the keynote address for the Robert Carr Memorial Lecture and presentation of the award.
Questions?
The International Council of Aids Service Organizations (ICASO) coordinates the Robert Carr Research Award. Please feel free to ask any questions about nominating procedures or eligibility by email. For more information about the award and lecture, please visit our page.