Learning and development
Fostering an influential cancer community with the skills, knowledge, networks and resources to achieve effective cancer prevention and control.
Through its tailored initiatives, programmes and platforms, UICC provides its members with opportunities to strengthen their organisational capabilities, learn from experts, share experiences with peers and like-minded groups, and benefit from seed funding and tailored support to address key gaps.
UICC harnesses the expertise of the global cancer community and its own experience of delivering learning and development opportunities for more than 50 years to respond to its members’ needs and maximise their impact in their own regions.
UICC’s online learning offer includes a dedicated eLearning platform hosting a range of on-demand and live learning opportunities on multidisciplinary topics in cancer control.
UICC's Fellowships aim to strengthen workforce capacity in cancer control by supporting individual in-person short-term international visits with leading experts and institutions to gain technical knowledge and tailored advice.
UICC Scholarships provide financial support to individuals to enable participation in relevant events and meetings, with the goal of increasing equity and diversity, and fostering the exchange of knowledge.
UICC regularly offers cancer organisations globally with opportunities to access seed-funding and project grants addressing key gaps and needs in cancer control.
UICC's organisational leadership workstream leverages UICC platforms and catalyses external expertise to strengthen the leadership, management and organisational know-how of the UICC membership.
The Cancer Advocates programme provides opportunities for civil society organisations in low- and middle-income countries to gain the skills and knowledge to engage in national advocacy efforts for improved cancer control.
The Patient Group Mentoring programme offers peer-to-peer support, accompaniment and connections to select regional cohorts of patient-driven organisations.
Open and upcoming calls
Find the latest learning and development opportunities right here:
| Applications open | Opportunity |
|---|---|
| Until 29 May 2025 |
Mentoring opportunity on organisational and management topics for UICC member organisations working on women's health - Up to 15 UICC member organisations, whose work centres on women’s health, have the opportunity to strengthen their leadership and management practices through a structured workplace mentoring. |
| 4 June - 4 August 2025 |
Technical Fellowships - Transfer of cancer control knowledge, skills and techniques through international visits of two weeks up to two months. |
| Ongoing (on-demand) |
Essentials of leadership and management for civil society organisations (CSOs) in cancer control - webinars and resources addressing foundational learning across eight domains of leadership and management for CSOs in cancer control available on-demand for UICC members in English, French and Spanish on UICC Connect. |
| Ongoing (on-demand) |
Self-guided courses on key topics in global cancer control, available to UICC members on-demand on UICC Connect . |
Latest updates about learning and development
A new call for applications to UICC's Technical Fellowships opens 4 June 2025
Mentoring programme for UICC members working in women’s health
Two new podcasts by former UICC President and President-elect to advance global cancer control
UICC report highlights strategies to improve access to breast cancer treatment and care in low-resource settings
Podcast "Let's Talk Cancer" – People-centred care and the power of the patient voice
UICC Connect: Transforming member engagement, interactions, support and innovation
Last update
Thursday 22 May 2025