UICC 2023 Technical Fellowships

UICC is currently welcoming applications for the Technical Fellowships and the Bourses pour l’Afrique Francophone sub-programme on cancer prevention and early detection. This call is specifically for cancer professionals from low and middle-income countries seeking to gain skills and knowledge on these topics.

• Table of Content
• About Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
• Technical Fellowships
• Aim and Benefits of Technical Fellowships
• Requirements for Technical Fellowships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)

In 1933, cancer researchers recognised the need to share knowledge and expertise globally and so founded the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Since then, UICC has grown to embrace organisations engaged in all aspects of cancer prevention and control: voluntary cancer societies, research and treatment centres, public health authorities, patient support networks and advocacy groups, and ministries of health. ... continue reading

Technical Fellowships

Application Deadline	15 Aug 2023
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Technical Fellowships

• Facilitate the international exchange and development of technical knowledge and skills in all areas of cancer control
• Build capacity of the individual and the home organisation through the effective application and dissemination of the newly acquired skills in the home organisation upon return
• Support the development of networks of cancer control professionals for the continued sharing of best practices and knowledge, and the informal provision of ongoing support, guidance or training

Requirements for Technical Fellowships Qualification

Eligible candidates are cancer professionals resident in low and middle-income countries working in cancer prevention or early detection such as public health investigators, implementation and translational researchers, pathologists, epidemiologists, tobacco control activists and cancer registrars in the early stages of their careers who hold at least an MSc or MA.

In addition, clinicians and nurses who are established in oncology practice and hold as a minimum an MD degree (for doctors) or RN (for nurses) are eligible to apply.

Medical and PhD Students are not eligible.

Application Deadline

August 15, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) on uicc.eu-1.smartsimple.eu to apply

For more details, visit UICC website.