Annual Meeting Registration
ACR Convergence 2025, the world’s premier rheumatology experience, was held October 24–29 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. ACR Convergence 2025 was hosted in person with opportunities to view content on demand after the event.
Watch Sessions on Demand
On-demand session recordings are available to view in the Online Program (no recordings are available in the app). You will be prompted to log in to view recordings.
2026 Phil Robinson Global Scholars Program applications are open. The application deadline is April 10, 2026.
About the Program
This annual scholarship program has been established to honor the ACR member, colleague, friend and leader in rheumatology Philip C. Robinson, MB ChB, PhD, FRACP.
The Phil Robinson Global Scholars Program aims to foster collaboration, facilitate mentoring, and promote interactions between early-career rheumatologists, rheumatology health professionals and patient advocates around the world and recognize and develop future leaders within global rheumatology.
The program supports junior academic rheumatologists, rheumatology health professionals and patient advocates to travel to the US to experience the ACR Convergence, participate in a “Know Before You Go” virtual orientation, engage in a bespoke mentoring exercises with established rheumatology mentors and attend a Global Rheumatology Networking event with international colleagues.
Funding/or this program is made possible by contributions from the American College of Rheumatology and COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance.
Target Audience
Targeting early career rheumatologists/trainees, health professionals/trainees, and patients from outside the USA and Canada. Priority will be given to applicants from low and middle-income countries.
Please note: Individuals who have spent time at a US or Canadian institution for clinical or research purposes within the past 2 years are not eligible to apply.
Individuals in EULAR member countries should consider alternative scholarship opportunities including the ACR-EULAR Research Exchange Program.
Program Schedule
To be announced
Travel/Award
Scholars will receive reimbursement to cover ACR Convergence 2026 registration, travel costs, and accommodation up to $5,000 USD.
Scholar Eligibility
To be eligible for the program, applicants must:
- If a practicing clinician or researcher, applicants must be within 10 years following fellowship or graduate training at the time of application submission.
- All applicants must be from outside of the USA and Canada.
- Priority will be given to applicants based in Low or Middle-Income Country as determined by the World Bank.
- All applicants must demonstrate a commitment to clinical rheumatology, rheumatology education, research and/or advocacy.
Please note: Applicants will be contacted periodically post-participation for assessment of impact/outcomes. As a condition of the scholarship, awardees are expected to submit a short summary outlining their experience with a photograph.
Application Information
During the application process each applicant will be asked to upload the following:
- Current Curriculum Vitae (NIH biosketch format or other format accepted – please limit to 5 pages and include your education/training history, positions/roles (employment and service), honors/awards, presentations/posters, and publications).
- Personal statement (no more than 500 words) outlining your commitment to clinical rheumatology, rheumatology education and/or research and how participation in the Phil Robinson Global Scholars Program/attendance at ACR Convergence 2026 will directly advance your career goals.
- If a patient advocate, personal statement (no more than 500 words) outlining your commitment to advocacy, accomplishments to date, and how participation in the Phil Robinson Global Scholars Program/attendance at ACR Convergence 2026 will directly impact your work with patient organizations/patients and support local/regional advocacy effort.
- Letter of recommendation from a senior academician, supervisor, or colleague within rheumatology.
Please have documents prepared before the application process is started.
The deadline to submit an application is April 10, 2026.
Applications will be scored on:
- Strength and relevance of candidate's personal statement
- Strength and enthusiasm of letter of support
- Potential for program to advance candidate's career or support local/regional advocacy efforts
2026 Pediatric Rheumatology Residents Program applications are open. The application deadline is noon ET on May 1, 2026.
About the Scholarship
The American College of Rheumatology is proud to announce that it will offer the Pediatric Rheumatology Residents Program at ACR Convergence 2026 in Orlando, Florida, November 6–11.
The goal of the program is to motivate outstanding pediatric residents to pursue subspecialty training in pediatric rheumatology by providing an opportunity to attend the ACR Convergence.
The program is designed to introduce pediatric residents to the rheumatology subspecialty during the early period of their residency. By identifying residents who have demonstrated an interest in rheumatology but are undecided about a subspecialty, we hope to have a positive impact on workforce issues that continue to challenge pediatric rheumatology.
Award
Accepted pediatric residents will travel to ACR Convergence, November 6–11, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. Participants will be required to attend the meeting in person, receive complimentary registration, and up to $900 in travel reimbursement.
Participant Eligibility
- Enrolled in an ACGME-accredited pediatric or medicine/pediatric residency or a similar program in Canada accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
- Interested in, but not yet decided, on subspecialty training in pediatrics and willing to consider rheumatology. (Residents who have already applied to a rheumatology fellowship program are NOT eligible for this program, nor are residents selected for this program from previous years.)
- Considered to be an outstanding candidate by the Program Director in pediatrics and/or a pediatric rheumatologist.
- CV
- Letter of support
- Letter of support from your Pediatric Rheumatologist or Residency Program Director at your home institution.
- Pediatric Rheumatologist mentor name and contact information (if you don't have a mentor, we will match you)
Schedule of Events*
Program Orientation
(virtual)
Poster Tour
(in person)
Fellow Panel
(in person)
Faculty Panel
(in person)
* Dates and times to be announced
Application Process
Applications are due by noon ET on May 1. Notifications of acceptance will be sent the week of May 18.
Complete details about the ACR Convergence 2026 Choose Rheumatology Scholarship coming soon.