The aim of the UICC technical fellowships is to allow the international exchange of knowledge and to enhance skills in cancer control, prevention and treatment and to allow the acquisition of diagnostic and therapeutic clinical expertise that can be applied in the fellows’ home organisations upon their return.
Eligible Candidates
These include cancer professionals such as cancer advocates, 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.
Duration1 month
ExtensionUp to 2 months with funding secured by the Fellow from the home or host organization and at no cost to the UICC
Available 50-60 per year
Average valueUS$ 3,400 (as monetary contribution towards the least expensive international travel and living costs)
2019 Call closesJanuary 31st 2019
2019 Call closesDecember 31st 2019
Notification of resultsGenerally within 60 days of registration