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The International Union Against Cancer (UICC) offers several different international cancer fellowship programs that provide opportunities for professional education. Fellowships may offer ICISG members education, training, evaluation and information exchange opportunities.

International Cancer Technology Transfer Fellowships (ICRETT):
A UICC Fellowships Programme Coordinator was contacted about the possibility of piloting the ICRETT fellowship as a mechanism for an exchange program between ICISG member organizations. UICC is very interested in having Eastern Europe and developing countries participate in the fellowship and for other countries to participate and demonstrate that these countries benefit indirectly. Applications may be submitted at any time. The fellowship is only awarded to candidates who have identified a supportive host organization. Candidates must be able to communicate effectively in the language of the host.

Fellowships are up to 3 months in length with UICC stipend support for up to 1 month for appropriately qualified candidates. (Funded by a group of North American, European and Australian sponsors, the Association of UICC Fellows and the UICC Roll of Honour).

Application closing date: none
Selection results: within 60 days of receipt
Number of awards: 130 a year
Average value: US$ 3,000

All applications are reviewed and scored by an international review panel comprised of: a reviewer from the host country; a reviewer from the same country as the applicant; reviewer not associated with either country. A project chair selects the three reviewers who are active in the subject areas (e.g., cancer information and dissemination).

Contact the ICISG fellowship coordinator for more information:

• Nominating an individual for the fellowship
• Applying for the fellowship
• Hosting an exchange fellow
• Assistance with the application process

Last Updated: 8 January 2008