Breadcrumb What we do | Member benefits Learning and development Fellowships Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Cancer (YY) Study Grants Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Cancer (YY) Study Grants The YY Study Grants provide an important opportunity to advance cancer research through international collaboration. Call dates Call opens: 15 September 2023Call closes: 15 November 2023 Click here for the application guidelines Click here to apply The YY Study Grants provide an important opportunity to advance cancer research through international collaboration. Their purpose is to enable individuals from any country to carry out cancer research projects abroad and including the opportunity to receive further training in research methods or techniques. Since its inception in 1972, the YY Study Grant programme has contributed to the professional capacity development of over 330 Fellows from over 40 countries. Click here to read about YY Study grant Fellows awarded in 2020 and 2022 Click here for blog by YY Study Grant Fellow Eligible candidates: Possess PhD (or equivalent degree*) at least 2 years prior to the application closing date of the YY Selection applied for Actively engaged in cancer research Recent publications in the international peer-reviewed literature Practical information: Target candidates: Researchers, clinicians, epidemiologists, public health professionals Duration: Three months Extension: Up to three months with funding secured by the fellow from other sources and at no cost to UICC Available: Four to five YY Study Grants Average value: US$ 10,000 Research type: Basic, translational, public health or applied cancer research Notification of results: December 2023 Note: This is not a clinical training fellowship Partner The Japan National Committee for UICC is a group of Japanese organisations that are members of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), gathered to support the UICC to strive to realise the World Cancer Declaration. Currently UICC-Japan is composed of 29 full Japanese UICC members, including major cancer specialists in Japan, cancer centres, research institutes, research funds, hospitals and cancer associations. Related pages Established in 1962, the Fellowships is one of UICC's oldest and most established portfolio of programmes. Virtual Fellowships allow cancer professionals from UICC member organisations to obtain expert learning and guidance in cancer control in English, French or Spanish, through a series of four one-to-one video calls with experts. Transfer of cancer control knowledge, skills and techniques through one month international visits En 2017 UICC a lancé un programme de bourses pour le personnel de santé et les autres professionnels travaillant dans le domaine du cancer en Afrique francophone. In the last 50 years UICC has awarded over 4000 fellowships to cancer professionals from over 140 different countries. Fellows who have successfully completed a fellowship are invited to join the Association of UICC Fellows. UICC regularly reviews its capacity building programmes to ensure UICC programmes are not only contemporary but also targeted to meet the emerging needs of cancer control organisations and contribute to the development of cancer control at a country level. Tags YY Fellowships YY Study Grants YY Last update Friday 22 September 2023 Share this page
