The CFAR sponsors HIV/AIDS-related training and education as well as providing opportunities for career development including partnering with HIV research transdisciplinary programs across Duke to coordinate activities and enrich the programs and resources based on the needs of the trainees. The CFAR organizes programs and events for dissemination of research, support and mentorship for innovative pilot awards to foster independence. Many NIH funded programs contribute to the overall capacity of the Duke CFAR to invest in training the next generation of investigators.