INTERNATIONAL CANCER FELLOWSHIPS (ICRETT) – UICC SWITZERLAND (GENEVA)
International cancer technology transfer fellowships (ICRETT)
Target candidates: Investigators, clinicians, public health professionals
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
Available: 120-150 per year
Average value: US$ 3,400 each
Application closing date: None. Applications are accepted at any time
Notification of result: Generally within 60 days of registration
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
Eligibility:
Appropriately qualified investigators, pathologists, epidemiologists, laboratory technicians, tobacco control activists and cancer registrars in the early stages of their careers,
Appropriately qualified clinicians who are established in oncology practice
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.
Contact:
Ms Beate Vought
Fellowships coordinator
International Union Against Cancer (UICC)
62 route de Frontenex
1207 Geneva
Switzerland
By telephone or fax
Telephone: +41 22 809 1843
Fax +41 22 809 1810
Source: http://www.uicc.org/?option=com_content&task=view&id=14262&Itemid=185
