ICRETT International Cancer Technology Transfer Fellowships
- Entidad convocante:
- UICC-Global Cancer Control
- Categoría:
- Mobilitat
- Ámbito:
- Internacional
- Inicio:
- Plazo interno:
- Plazo real:
- Descripción:
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Resume
The aim of the UICC ICRETT fellowships is to facilitate rapid international transfer of cancer research and clinical technology, exchange knowledge and enhance skills in basic, clinical, behavioural and epidemiological areas of cancer research cancer control and prevention and to acquire appropriate clinical management, diagnostic and therapeutic expertise for effective application and use in the home organization upon return.
Objectives
To facilitate rapid international transfer of cancer research and clinical technology
To exchange knowledge and enhance skills in basic, clinical, behavioural and epidemiological areas of cancer research cancer control and prevention
To acquire appropriate clinical management, diagnostic and therapeutic expertise for effective application and use in the home organization upon return.
Research plan
Cancer prevention and control (including tobacco control)
Basic, applied and clinical cancer research
Epidemiology, cancer registration, public education and behavioural sciences
Clinical training
Surgery, radio- and chemotherapy, medical oncology, multidisciplinary cancer care
Clinical trials
Detection and diagnosis
Prevention-oriented projects are especially encouraged
Requirements
Appropriately qualified investigators, pathologists, epidemiologists, laboratory technicians, tobacco control activists and cancer registrars in the early stages of their careers who hold at least a MSc or MA
Appropriately qualified clinicians who are established in oncology practice and hold as a minimum an MD degree
How to apply
On-line application through proposalCENTRAL:
https://proposalcentral.altum.comThe application process is conducted online only. In addition, several documents are to be uploaded as appendix to the application form:
A Biosketch of the applicant (template provided online)
An Attestation on Headed Paper from Home Supervisor (template provided online)
Hand-Signed Host Attestation (template provided online)
Hand-Signed Letter of Invitation on Headed Paper from Host Supervisor
Funding and duration
Average value of US$ 3,400 (as monetary contribution towards the least expensive international travel and living costs)
Duration: 1 month
Extension: Up to 2 months with funding secured by the Fellow from the home or host organization and at no cost to the UICC
Applications are accepted at any time. Notification of results Generally within 60 days of registration.
In case of interest, contact with FSJD Research's Department.