Prize for European HIV Research at EACS 2025

To recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements in HIV research,  EACS presented two prestigious awards at the 20th European AIDS Conference (EACS 2025), from 15-18 October 2025 in Paris.

Previously supported by the H.W. & J. Hector Foundation, these awards continued in 2025 with valued new support from ANRS | Emerging Infectious Diseases and NEAT-ID. Each award carries a prize of €20,000 and honours exceptional peer-reviewed publications in the field of HIV research.

ANRS MIE Award for the Best Basic/Translational Paper on HIV

Presented by: ANRS | Emerging Infectious Diseases
Dotation: €20,000
Focus: Best peer-reviewed basic science or translational paper in HIV research
Eligibility: Papers accepted or published in a peer-reviewed journal between October 2023 and October 2025.

Winner in 2025

Prof. Philipp Schommers

Dynamics and durability of HIV-1 neutralization are determined by viral Replication

NEAT-ID: The Anton Pozniak Award

Presented by: NEAT-ID
Dotation: €20,000
Focus: Best clinical and/or epidemiological paper in HIV research
Eligibility: Papers accepted or published in a peer-reviewed journal between October 2023 and October 2025.

• Named in honour of Professor Anton Pozniak upon his retirement from NEAT-ID. This award celebrates his lifelong contributions to HIV clinical research.

Winner in 2025

Prof. Steven Grinspoon​

Performance of the pooled cohort equations and D:A:D risk​ scores among individuals with HIV in a global cardiovascular​ disease prevention trial: a cohort study leveraging data​ from REPRIEVE​

Applications are closed

Authors may submit their paper and an accompanying application letter, specifying which award they are applying for, by 25 August 2025 to the EACS Secretariat: info_at_eacsociety.org

For co-authored papers, the lead applicant must include a written agreement from all co-authors confirming the submission.

The award winners will be selected by a dedicated committee. Awards will be presented between the plenary sessions at EACS 2025.

These awards exemplify our commitment to advancing science and innovation in the HIV response.

We thank ANRS MIE and NEAT-ID for their generous support and shared vision.