UICC Technical Fellowships for Public Health Professionals 2026

The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is now accepting applications for its Technical Fellowships for Public Health Professionals 2026. This opportunity is designed to help cancer professionals enhance their knowledge, skills, and techniques in cancer control through short learning visits.

🏢 About UICC Technical Fellowships

The UICC Technical Fellowships offer cancer professionals the chance to participate in short learning visits ranging from two weeks to two months. These visits are aimed at fostering the exchange of knowledge and expertise in cancer control.

Sponsor Organization

• Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)

🎁 Benefits of the Fellowship

• Fellowship award amounts are calculated based on the duration of the fellowship and published scales for:
  • Living costs in the host country.
  • Economy flight estimates from the home to host countries.
• Fellowship visits can last from two weeks to two months.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

The fellowship is open to a wide range of professionals working in cancer control, including:

• Public health professionals (e.g., epidemiologists, health educators, social workers, nutritionists, administrators).
• Cancer researchers performing translational, clinical, or implementation research.
• Clinicians, nurses, and pathologists.

Specific Requirements:

• Applicants must hold a minimum of a Master’s degree.
  • Medical doctors without a higher degree may be considered if they hold or are within a year of holding a board certification (or equivalent) in a cancer-related specialty.
  • Registered nurses with an RN qualification are also eligible.
• An equivalent one-year training qualification in a cancer-related specialty post-university degree (e.g., training as a cancer registrar) can be accepted as equivalent to a Master’s degree.
• Candidates must 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 Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 04 June, 2026
• To apply, visit the official UICC website and complete the application form.

For more details, visit the official UICC website.

• Fellowship award amounts calculated based on the duration and published scales for living costs and economy flight estimates.
• Fellowship visits can be from two weeks to up to two months duration.
• Award amounts based on published living costs of the host country and estimated economy class travel costs.