International Liver Cancer Association ILCA Africa Fellowship Programme
International Liver Cancer Association ILCA Africa Fellowship Programme
ILCA is ramping up efforts to alleviate Africa’s need for medical assistance. Although the African continent is one of the regions with a very high disease burden, clinical and scientific resources for diagnosing, treating, and researching liver cancer are very limited in most parts of this continent.
ILCA recognises this immense clinical and scientific need and plans to develop a strategy to engage African organisations and healthcare professionals in educational and training activities of ILCA.
The aims of this key initiative being the ILCA Africa Fellowship programme are to:
Encourage young investigators to pursue a career in liver cancer research.
Develop the potential of outstanding young scientists and encourage research in liver cancer disciplines.
Foster career development for individuals performing research in a liver cancer related area and who have shown commitment to excellence at an early stage of their research study.
Help progress ILCA’s mission to lead a global Community of physicians, scientists and allied professionals through education and research with the goal to better prevent and treat liver cancer.
Promote science through the support of young researcher.
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidate must be based in Africa. Fellowship recipient can complete this program within Africa or at the research mentor’s institution (if outside of Africa).
Candidate must be under 40 years old and undertaking post-doctoral studies in a liver cancer related discipline within a public or private non-profit institution engaged in health care and health-related research.
Candidate should hold a PhD or MD and pursuing post-doctoral studies which includes both basic and/or clinical research. Those in post-MD Residency or Fellowship programmes and engaged in liver cancer research are eligible. If candidates hold full-time faculty positions, letters of commitment must confirm support of the Fellowship requirements.
Candidate must be an ILCA member in good standing and remain an ILCA member for the duration of the fellowship.
Candidate must be supported by a research mentor.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; International Liver Cancer Association ILCA Africa Fellowship Programme
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