Call for the UICC Technical Fellowships 2026 is open !!! Apply now !!!
The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is the largest and oldest international cancer organization dedicated to reducing the burden of cancer around the world. Founded in 1933, UICC has more than 1,150 members in over 170 countries and territories. Its membership base includes the world’s major cancer leagues and societies, research institutes, treatment centres, hospitals, public health agencies and patient support groups. UICC also boasts more than 70 strategic partners.
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UICC enjoys consultative status with the United Nations (ECOSOC) and has official relations with the following institutions: WHO, IARC, IAEA, UNODC. UICC is a founding member of the NCD Alliance, the McCabe Centre for Law & Cancer and the International Cancer Control Partnership (ICCP). UICC established the City Cancer Challenge Foundation in January 2019 and the Access to Oncology Medicines (ATOM) Coalition in 2022.
Applicants are generally expected to identify and contact potential host supervisors themselves. However, if they are unable to find a host supervisor, they should reach out to [email protected] for information on the organisations listed below that have expressed interest in hosting Fellows.
UICC also provides as an exclusive benefit for its members tailored support to applicants from UICC member organisations. This support includes assistance in identifying potential host supervisors through UICC’s extensive network of cancer control experts. Applicants from UICC member organisations are encouraged to contact [email protected] with their CV and a detailed description of the skills they wish to acquire during the fellowship until 22 May 2026 at the latest.
UICC’s mission is both to unite and support the cancer community in its efforts to reduce the global cancer burden, promote greater equity and ensure that cancer control remains a priority on the global health and development agenda.
Established in 1962, the Fellowships are one of UICC’s oldest and most established portfolios of programmes that seek to foster a learning culture across the cancer community by practically supporting collaboration and training opportunities. Since its inception, over 4000 cancer professionals from around the world have been enabled to learn new skills in cancer control, and strengthened the work of their institutions upon their return home.
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UICC’s Technical Fellowships provide cancer professionals the chance to gain new knowledge, skills and techniques in cancer control through short learning visits of two weeks to two months’ duration. This specific fellowship opportunity was originally launched in 1976 and was called the International Cancer Research Technology Transfer awards (ICRETT) and has facilitated knowledge exchange for the last four decades. UICC is delighted to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Technical Fellowship program in 2026.
Benefits
- Facilitate the international exchange and development of technical knowledge and skills in cancer control.
- Build capacity of the individual and the home organisation through the effective application
- Support the development of networks of cancer control professionals
development of longer-term strategic collaborations. - UICC Fellowship awards cover economy return flight costs and living expenses based on location and visit length.
Eligibilities
- Public health professionals including epidemiologists, health educators, social workers, nutritionists, administrators and other specialised professionals working in the field of cancer control; cancer researchers performing translational, clinical and/or implementation research; clinicians, nurses and pathologists.
- Must hold a minimum of a Master’s degree, while qualified medical doctors may be considered in the absence of a higher degree (i.e an MD) if they hold or are within a year of holding a board certification (or equivalent) in a cancer-related specialty, and registered nurses who have an RN qualification are also eligible to apply.
- An equivalent one-year’s training qualification in a specialty related to cancer post university degree can be accepted as an equivalent to a Master’s degree, for example training as a cancer registrar.
- All candidates should have worked in the field of cancer for at least five years prior to applying.
- Medical and PhD Students are not eligible to apply.
Application Process
- Applicants are required to complete the application process online with necessary information by registering in the “apply link” given below
Application Deadline: June 4, 2026 (13 Days Remaining)
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