Call for applications: 2019 YY Study Grants

Cancer professionals working in basic, clinical or public health research who wish to perform a 3 month international collaborative visit are invited to apply to the 2019 Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International (YY) study grant call which opens on Friday, July 26 2019. The submission deadline is Monday, October 28 2019.

The Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International (YY) Study grants provide cancer professionals who are 2 years post PhD with the opportunity of advancing their cancer research, be it basic, clinical or public health research, through international collaboration. YY Study Grants enable individuals to carry out cancer research projects abroad and receive further training in research methods or techniques. Target candidates are cancer researchers, clinicians, epidemiologists, public health professionals. YY Study Grant visits are 3 months in duration. Awards are up to 10,000 USD contributions towards travel and living costs.

Call opens Friday July 26 2019

Call closes Monday October 28 2019

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